CRICKET.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 41, 16 August 1895, Page 3

CRICKET.

The annual meeting of tho Karori Cricket Clnb was held last evening, Mr. C. Dasent in the chair. The Committee's report, whicl was adopted, stated that the olub played IS matoheß, winning seven and losing five. The averages, whioh compared favourably witl those of the previous season, were:— Cu{ batting— W. Lowe, 13 3 ; W. Daeent, 10 6 C. Spiers, 9 ; G. Eagle, 85 ; R. Brooks, 67 C. Daaent, 63; A. Finn, 6"2. Cup bowline — W. Lowe, 6*l; 0. Spiers, 6 - 9; J. Dar mody, 76. General batting— W. Lowe. 12 2 W. Daient, 116 ; C. Spiers, 96 ; Hill, 9 4 Broads, 9; Stubbs, 92; Eagle, 86; A Finn, 72; F. Spiers, 7'l ; C. Dasent, 67 Darmody, 6. The trophies were allotted a follows : —Highest individual eoore (a cv] given by Mr. S. Lancaster), C. Spiers ; bes batting (a bat given by Mrs. G. Eagle), W Lowe; oup bowling (a silver-mounted bel given by R. Brown, Esq.), W. Lowe ; eeue ral bowling (a bat given by Mr. J. Spiers J. Darmody ; general batting (a bat give by Mr. S. Lancaster), W. Dasent fielding (a bat given by Mrs. L. Hill G. Eagle. The committee thanked Meßßri Q. Friend and J. M'Kenzie for donation! also those -who had given trophies, Mi Stnbbs for a bat, Mr. A. Gillespie for a bal and Mr. A. Lower for the use of the dressinf room. Several improvements to the gronn were. recommended, and it was deoided 1 give an entertainment at an early date t raise the necessary funds. When ontstanc ing subscriptions and other assets are in, : is expected there will be a small ored n. balance, but the olnb is heavily hondicappei y having * small membership and » heavy rei to pay, whioh last season absorbed twi thirds of the revenue. A vote of thanks 1 the chairmen terminated the meeting. The ohorus of the Festival Choral Sooiel meets at the Art Gallery thia evening, tl Wellington Camera Club having courteous; arranged to make the Dresden Rooms ii place of meeting. Ladies and gentleme wishing to become members are request* to be present.

Lady Glasgow and party, with Captain Clayton, A.D.C., are passengers for the North by the J akanuna this afternoon. Mr. Jellicoe is to move tbe Court for leave 't'i appeal in regard to Cherrns' cuse under tbo Bill passed by the Legislative Council yesterday. Tho resolutions passed by tho Countips' Conference are to be presented to the Premier by Messrs. Frafer, Lang, and M'Nab, M H R.s, as soon as they have been revised and printed. In connection with the D ainago Works now in progress, wo ioarn from tho ]h ainago Kngineer that a contiact will shortly be let for the supply of more than 1000 tonß of cast-iron pipes. The Hon. E. Richardson, who was appointed arbitrator in tho case of Sparrow and Co. y. the Para Para Hydraulic Sluicing and Minintr Company (NelEon) has made his award. The amount claimed for unpaid balanco of the contract prico and extras for supplying and laying down pipes on the company's property was .£2337 133 lid. Sparrow and Co. also claimed interest as from the Ist of April, 1595, and a further sum of .£3OO as damiges lor being delayed in the completion of the works. Tho company countor.claime J f< r penalties by reason of the non-eompleti-n of tho work within the time specified, and it also claimed ti be entitled to retain a sufficient earn to make good any damaco which might occur in testing the pipes. 'J he arbitrator has awarded Sparrow and Co. J32297 11s 9d as unpaid balance and extras, and .£2OO 1b Id as damages, together with the costs of the case, but has disallowed tho claim for interest. The counter claim has been disallowed, and tho P.ira Para Co. has been ordered to pay its own costs, fcir R. Stout conducted the ca3o for Sparrow and Co. Mr. C. H Izard appearing for the Para Para Co. The Committee of the Wellington Provincial Industrial Association met last evouing, and made some progress in drafting rules, Ac. The committee will complete its ' labours on tho 26th inst. ' Arrangements will theu be made to call tbo General Committee together to confirm tho work done, and to proceed at onco with the objects of ' the Association. Mr. Otto Fischer, the well-known theatrical agent, last here with tho Rev. H. R. Haweis, passed through to Auckland by tho Taka- , puna to day to make arrangements for tho northern season of Mr. Frederic Villiers, the famous war artist and "special," who is being exploited by Mr. R. S. Smythe, and ( who gives " Warvon a Whito Sheet," being his pictures and recollections of the great modern wars, including the Japaneso war. « Tho Wellington lectures will be delivered at the Opera House on the 3rd, 4th, and sth prox. 11 r. Fischer returns to Wellington on "Wednesday week to complete arrange- J ments. The lectures are a good draw in the *■ South. By to-day's San Francisco mail, Captain_ Babot, Marine Superintendent forthe Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., has received official ( confirmation of the news of the chartering of the Arawa to the Spanish Government for the transport of trco.is to Cuba. Captain Scotland, who lemained behind in London on tbe lost trip of tbe Aotea to the colony, has been re-appointed to tbat vessel, and Cuptain M'Dougall is expected to go baok i to bis old post on thn Matatna. The Aotea, which left Plymouth on the 10th inst. for Wellington, takes up the time-table running of tho Doric. The Doric is to be taken to Belfast to be re-engined and extensively overhauled prior to being placed in the China trade. From the touo of the letter, it is inferred that Captain Sowden, one of the moat popnlara of oversea captains, will E command the eteamer in her new running. s Mr Brierley, the well-known Melbourne, f baritone, is to tonr New Zealand at the end of the year with a concert company, which is to include Mr. Houghton (an English tenor of repute, who is to arrive in Australia in November), Miss Rose Blaney, and Miss I Laura Fisher. The company is to make a I feature of a new musical comedietta entitled " Tbe Dream of May," by Mr. Joseph Gee, v of "Vision Song" fame. j The ball whioh the Port Nicholson Yacht Club has arranged to hold will take placo in 1 Thomas' Hall about the end of next month. Special care is to be taken to decorate the j hall in appropriate style. The Governor and - the Countess of Glasgow are to be invited. The trophies won during the Kilbirnie Cricket Club's last season will be presented at the annual concert and dance in the local 101 l this evening. The Enterprise 'bus will leave the Government Buildings for Kilbirnie via Cuba-street at 7.15 o'olock. The annual meeting of members of the Wellington Raoing Club has been fixed for the 26th mat. The stewards meet on Monday next to draw up their report, which, it - is understood, will be of a satisfactory character. The promenade concert and dance in con- r nectiou with the Empire Brass Band will be held in the Princeßs Theatre this evening. An attractive programme baa been prepared. James Pettie nnDouuces in our advertising columns special reductions in all seasoualilo good's. A display will be made this evemug m the windows, from 6 to 9.50 o'clock. Oeorge Thomas and Co. will sell to-morrow, - fruit. n W. P. Sliortt will sell to-morrow, furniture j and sundries. Before stock-taking, which takes place in a few days, I shall offer the following ex- J traordinary bargains : — Ladies' last season's three-quarter jackets, worth 19s 6d, for 2s lid, 25s for 5s lid; a few lined oloaks, 37s 6d for 10s 6d ; ladies' skirts, 3s 6d for Is Gd ; a few real bear boas, 60s for 355; a few dressing gowns, 12a 9d for 7s lid : an odd lot of corsets, worth 43 6d to 6s 6d, for 23 lid ; balance of French pattern bonnots, worth '178 b'd to 255, for 3s lid, 5s lid ; untrimmed felt hats, good shapes, Id eaoh, at C. Smith's, the Caeh Draper, Cuba-street. — Advt. l Certainly the best medioine known is 1 Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Test J its eminently powerful effeots in coughs, colds, influenza — the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy— no swelling, no inflammation. 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