LATE SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 92, 15 October 1913, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND TROTTING- CLUB'S SPEING MEETING. (BI TELEGBAPH — I'RKSB ASSOCIATION.) , AUCKLAND, This Day. For the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting the weather is showery. Results :—: — Maiden Trot (in saddle), one mile and a -half. — Bronze Bell, scr, 1 ; Le Lawn, 9sec, 2 ; Igho, 9sec, 3. Scratched : Lady Dot, Reformer, Timidity, and Burly. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 14 2-ssec. Spring Handicap.— Bingana 1, Clivo 2, Airana 3. Middle-class Handicap (in harness) ; one mile and a*half. — Mattie, scr., 1 ; Selkirk, 4sec, 2, Mountain King, Bsec, 3. Scratched, Albert Wilkes and Lady Zeppelin. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 2 2-ssec. . HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. The Hutt County Council meeting was continued after The Post went to press yesterday, Councillor Galloway presiding. Councillors Howell and Whitemail reported that no settlement of Mr. J. Walker's claim on account of land taken for ii road had been arrived at. Councillor Howell reported further that an amicable settlement was probable with respect to the dispute regarding the upkeep of thfe Waikanae-Reikorangi road. An applicar tion by Mr. A. S. Biss for the continual tion of a footpath from East-street to the Golf Club House at Heretaunga was granted. The engineer was instructed to report on the condition of the street. It was resolved that the attention of the owner of a poultry farm at Belmont bo drawn to the requirements of the Health Department. Parkes line, north, was exempted from the activities of the ranger on the application of Mr. A. R. Edwards. The Inspector of Work 3 (Mr. J. W. Cudby) reported that work was proceeding on the concrete culvert on Western Hutt-road. A 21ft span was to be taken out of the Belmont bridge, near Mr. Speedy's, and the work of filling in would be commenced at once. A 12in. pipe culvert was required on the back Mangaroa-road, and a 9in. culvert had been put in on the Paekakariki Hill. Fences in 'the Taita Gorge were in need of repair. A bridge near the school in Whiteman's Valley required renewing. It was reported that since March, 1913, the following amounts had been spent on the ridings : — Epuni, £570 7s 6d; Horokiwi, £847 4s 4d; Mungaroa, £722 17s lid ; Wainui-o-mata, £616 12s 6d; Whareroa, £647 15s Id. . NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE ' MR. WESLEY SPRAGG ENTERTAINED. Mr. Wesley Spragg, who for six years has been presidont of the Now Zealand Alliance, was in the city yesterday prior to his leaving for Canada, United States, and Great Britain on business connected with tho New Zealand Dairy Association. The Executive of the Alliance availed themselves of the opportunity _ fco_ do honour to their president, and invited him to a dinner at the V.M.C.A. Tho function wa« presided over by the 'Roy. W. J. Comrio, chairman of tho executive, and complimentary addresses were delivered by Messrs. A. R. Atkinson, J. B. Finlay, H. Hart, Rev. J. Hughes, D.D., G. K. Smith, and J. Dawson. The president was made to realise that he stands high in tho confidence and affection of tho Temperance people. It was pointed out that he goes on his travels from the Eden Electorate, which abolished bars in 1909, that at the last poll their vote registered 69.15 per cent, against the traffic, that the province of Auckland has 59.28 per cent, vote for National Prohibition, and that he represented tho Dominion which had majorities in 67 out of 75 electorates and a. net majority of over 54,000. Mr. Spragg replied appreciating tho honour done to him, and intimated that he and hjs family would be back again in good time for the next poll, and that they might bo sure that his eyes and ears would bo open, to gather fq^te _ for tho next fight, which he prayed might result in the abolition of the liquor traffic in New Zealand. PAGEANT AND CARNIVAL » — ' — The Pageant master (Mr. E. Silver) and his assistants are having a very busy time as the date of the Pageant drawsnear. Many willing workers^ are sewing and planning for their various groups and sub-committees, and' rehearsals have now become the order of tho day. It has been arranged to give a valuable trophy for tjie best group, the awarding of which will rest with the public Each ticket purchased up to_ and including Friday, 24th October, will have a voting paper attaohed, on which tho holder may record his vote. To tho oonvenor of the group obtaining the largest number of votes the trophy^ will be awarded. Up to date 17,000 tickets have been issued, and are selling readily, so that, given fine weather, there should Jbe a large attendance when the Pageant is presented for the first time on Saturday afternoon, 25th October. The programme, whioh contains the fullest information regarding the episodes depicted, as well as the full cost of the characters, and other details concerning the groups and the Pageant generally, is well in hand, and will bo on sale next week. Ten thousand copies aro boing printed. Arrangements have been made for reserving Boats at the Dresden Piano Company's rooms. A thousand chairs are being obtained, and Mr. Campbell, builder, has kindly offered to provide planks on which to rest tho sitters' ie«t. The booking of the reserved seats will commence on Monday next, at 9 a.m. The publio will enter the Park only by the main entrance from Mansfield-street. Thoso taking part in tho Pageant will enter by tho small gate at the north-east corner of the Park, near to the Zoo. Marquees will bo erected in an enclosed space of the Zoo, ono for ladies, one tor ladies and children, and ono for men. These will each be in charge of a caretaker, who will look after any cloaks, etc., left while the performance is proceeding. Other marquees and stalls will be erected at the south end of tho Park, whore tho sido shows and to* tents will also bo located. STEAMSHIP OFFICERS' CONDITIONS A private conference is being hold this afternoon between representatives of tho Merchant Service Guild and tho shipowners in regard to the pay and working conditions of officers on coastal steamships. The employers aro represented by tho Wellington executive of tho Shipowners' Federation, with Mr. Rodgors (Anchor Line, Nelson) and Captain Hammond (Auokland). A movement has been started at Coromandel to erect freezing works principally for the purpose of handling fish. A suitable site in tho vicinity of the local wharf is in view. The idea, states the Auckland Star, is to erect a building and instal a plant necessary for curing and freezing the large quantities of fish caught off Coromandel, and it is anticipated that, when once started, it will not be long before a profitable industry is developed, to the benefit of the district and of advantage to the conouraor as well as to those engaged in l the trade.