SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 39, 15 February 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

New Plymouth, yesterday. The following are the results of the second day’s racing of the Taranaki J.C. Meeting:— Grandstand—Okoari 1, Full Cry 2, Bowsprit 3. Eton also ran. Divs., LI 7s 8d and LI Is. Hack—Lady Bell and Siandra ran a dead heat, Kohina being third. Tukapa, Royal Flush, Kidbrook and Impati were scratched. Lady Bell paid 21s and 11s, Siandra paid L2 2s and 21s. Hurdles—Kaimata 1, Waiwera 2, Tui 3. All ran. L 6 19s and L 3 11s. Hack Hurdles—Sultana 1, Avant Garde 2, Oniprah 3. Tuarue was scratched. L2 19s and LI 11s. Autumn Handicap—Tortulla 1, Coronet and Gipsy Queen 2. All started. A splendid finish; won by a short head. Time, 2.114. L 9 19s and L 5. Second Hacks —Waititi 1, Taplow 2, Dartmoor 3. Tukapa and Bowman were scratcned. There was an exciting finish, the race being won by a few inches. L 9 10s and L 4 4s. Farewell: Full Cry 1, Tommy Atkins 2, Scout 3. Divs.. £1 15s and 19s. Final Hack : Tukapa 1, Onutae 2, Moturoa 3. Also ran: Lady Bell, Discount, Bowman, Impati, Tito, and Wherekino. Diva., £1 3s 8d and 17s.

action, and received recognition and encouragement from the various Governments I throughout the vast realm over which the late Queen reigned. The war in South Africa has been the cause of a great wave of Im- . perialism sweeping over our colony and throughout the British Empire. Amongst - the great army fighting for liberty in South j Africa are many members of our Order. | Some of them were once members cf the ■ juvenile branches in our district. We have reason to rejoice that our Order has been . represented to us who are banded together pledged to abstain from alcoholic liquors, the proclamation issued by the great Com-mander-in-Chief of the British Army, Earl Roberts, asking the people not to give intoxicating drink to the returning soldiers, is a great step in advance, and will materially help our principles. When we see great leaders of men boldly and fearlessly standing against this widespread social custom • of treating, we may confidently look forward hopefully to the future. All lam now sure will join in offering our congratulations to Bro. F. H. Fraser, our District Secretary, upon his elevation to a seat in the Legislative Council. The juvenile section generally does not show any considerable increase. There have been 35 transferred into the adult tents. This is the principal feature of our work, and our adult tents benefit. The juvenile membership is necessarily a fluctuating one, as our laws compel membership to cease at 17 years, and we cannot, therefore, look forward to a large membership in the juvenile department of our Order. I earnestly wish and look forward to the day when every adult tent will have its juvenile branch, and so lead the young in paths that will be free from the temptations of the present drinking customs. The very handsome regalia presented by the district to the various branches has given general satisfaction. From the returns, considerable interest has been taken by the members in the competition for the regalia, and I am pleased to report some of the winners’ names: Dunedin, Bro. W. Johnston; Invercargill, Sister Nellie Patterson; Brightwater, Bro. W. Max: Nelson, Bro. H. Ninnis; Wakefield, Bro. A. .Robertson; Wellington, Bro. F. Flyger; Gisborne, Bro. E. Ebling. The following are the statements from the various branches: Star of Nelson, 29 members, 4 transferred, funds £6O 3s ; Work and Will, Wakefield, 33 members, 11 transferred, funds £7O 15s; Collinette, Brightwater, 22 members, 3 transferred, funds £3l 16s; Gordon, Ormondville, 10members,funds £27; Safeguard, New Plymouth, 12 members, 5 transferred', funds £45 103; Rising Star, Blenheim, 52 members, funds £2B 15s; Aorangi, Invercargill, 85 members, 4 transferred, funds £SO; Primrose, Dunedin, 33 members, 8 transferred, funds £2B 6s; Ballance, Gisborne, 16 members, funds £26 2s. Totals—--292 members, 35 transferred, funds £368 7s. The Masterton and Star of Pahiatua branches sent no returns when the last report was presented, and have ceased to work; also the Ark of Safety (Carterton), Pioneer (Wellington), and the Woodville branches. , I sincerely trust renewed Interest will be taken by our various Tents in juvenile matters. If we secure the young of this fair colony, and they grow up life-long abstainers, the great drink problem will be 'solved.”

Bros. Johnson, Hill, Fathers, Georgeson, Piper, Kissell, and Uttley spoke of the benefit to the Order of the Juveniles, and urged the formation of more Tents, and the re-erection of those Tents which had fallen down. The report was then adopted.

Bro. Fathers stated that as it was customary to vote the sum of £5 for prizes for the juveniles who introduced the most members, he moved that the grant be continued. This was seconded by Bro. Piper, and after considerable discussion, the motion was agreed to, an amendment to do away with the prizes being rejected. The Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., sent greetings as follows :

To the Delegates of the Rechabites. Friends, greeting.—On behalf of the Foresters we tender you a hearty and cordial welcome to tqis our town and district. We hope that "your stay here will be most pleasant and agreeable, and that your deliberations will be attended with success. As delegates of a sister society, we feel and fully appreciate the excellent work you are doing “For the cause which needs assistance, and the future in the distance, and the good we all can do.” Yours fraternally, W. L. File, Secretary. The Ballance Tent forwarded the following greetings : To the District Officers and Representatives of New Zealand Central District, I.O.R.—We the officers and members of Balance Juvenile Tent, No. 12, tender to you a hearty and fraternal welcome, and trust that your visit to Gisborne will forward the principles of the Order, and promote the welfare of our institution. Sincerely trusting you will have a pleasant time during your stay, and that the business for which you are assembled will bring tenfold good for after years, we remain, yours fraternally, W. Bloomfield, C.R. John Dods, D.R. James Geohoeson, Sec. The Secretary was instructed to reply to the letters.

A lot of discussion took place in regard to salaries and allowances, which were duly decided on.

Several small matters were then attended to, and the meeting adjourned til nine this morning.

Endeavor Social.

There being no meeting last evening, 1 number of the brethren attended th social given by the Young People’s Soeiet; of Christian Endeavour in the St. Andrew’ schoolroom. Mr S. T. Smith presided and in the course of his remarks expressei pleasure at the presence of so man; Rechabite delegates that evening, am hoped that then' stay in the district woulc be an enjoyable one. He also made a fev remarks on the objects of the Endeavo Society. Canon Webb gave an interestinj address, as also did the Rev. F. B. Old ham. The following items were contri buted during the evening: Song, “ Promisi of Life,” Mr J. East; song, “ Calvary,' Miss Freeman; song, “ Land of Little Child ren,” Miss Steele ; song, “ One by One,’ Mr J. W. "Witty ; song, “ There’s a Greer Hill,” Mrs Kane ;song, “Crossing the Bar,’ Mr Kane; reading, “Jack Maynard,” Mi Witty; song, “ The Two Cities,” Miss K. Skillicorn; reading, “ Uncle Sammy;” Rev. J. G. Paterson; duet, “ Tired,” Misses Chitham and R. Steele; song. “ Little Hero,” Mr S. T. Smith; quartette, “Why not now?” Blisses Pollock, Primrose, Wallace, and Blr Smith. On the motion of Blr Paterson, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to those who had contributed to the evening’s entertainment, . and also to the visitors. During the evening, refreshments were supplied by the social committee—Misses Adair, Pollock, Winters, Georgeson, Primrose, Wallace, Scotter, and Skiliicom, and Blessrs Nasmith and Petersen, Bro. Westeney, of Invercargill, on behalf of the visiting delegates, thanked the Society for the manner in which they' had been entertained that evening, and on his proposition the delegates present rose and accorded the Society a hearty vote of thanks. The meeting closed at 10.15 with the Benediction. Natives’ Association.

The members of the Natives’ Association have kindly thrown their rooms open for the use of the visitors, and last night some of the delegates availed themselves )f the privilege. Among the entertaining terns the bagpipes played an important part. - Gisborne "Weather, At the meeting of the Council yesterday norning, one of the brethren remarked on he high temperature of the atmosphere n Gisborne. He said he was from the South, and felt the hot weather greatly, ,nd asked the indulgence of the Chief tuler and brethren to permit him to renove his coat. Another brother spoke in he same strain, and, permission being ranted, there was a general removal of oats,