WAIROA NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 266, 19 November 1901, Page 1

WAIROA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CRICKET. A team of cricketers journeyed to Morere on the 9th of November to play a team of cricketers from Nuhaka and Morere combined. An early start saw about five of the picked team putting in an appearance. However, by the time Morere was reached another one or two arrived. A team was made up of Wairoa visitors, and a most enjoyable game was played. The weather was rather against criekoting, being very dull and damp, in fact it was almost impossible for the bowler to deliver a ball, it being so greasy. The Morere team won the toss and sent the Wairoaites in to bat. A very good stand was mado, 92 appearing on the scoring board before the last man was out. For Wairoa, F. Macdonald 26, Harris 23, and Cosgrove 17, were tho principal scorers. The bowling of the Morere team is as follows : Jeffersen, 62 balls, 35 runs, 7 wickets; Chapman, 18 balls, 21 runs; Koro Koro, 18 balls, 16 runs ; Fletcher, 18 balls, 8 runs, 3 wickets. The Morere team were not disposed of until the respectable total of 112 was put up. Chapman with 49, Jeffersen 22, Coop 10, showed good cricket. Cosgrove was tho most successful bowler for the Wairoa team—6o balls, 27 runs, 7 wickets. Harris got one wicket for 36 runs; Macdonald, 12 balls, 14 runs; Smyth, 18 balls, 18 runs; Flint, 24 balls, 1 wicket, 11 runs. In the second innings of the Wairoa a dry rot set in, and they were all disposed of for the miserable score of 28, Mr A. Parker with 8 to his credit being tho principal scorer. Messrs Jeffersen and Tait were very successful with tho ball, the formor getting 3 wickets for 15 runs, whilst Tait

took 7 wickets for 10 runs. The required number of runs to win were put up without the loss of a wicket, so Morere wore again succssful by a win of 10 wiokets and 3 runs to spare. Tho Wairoa cricketers wero entertained by Mesdames Tait and Stewart, and Miss Eastman, a splendid luncheon and afternoon tea being provided by the same ladies. Mr Cosgrove on behalf of the Wairoa team thanked tho ladies for the very handsome manner in which the Wairoa boys had been entertained by them, and called for three cheers for the ladies, which were heartily given. The trip was marred by the wretched weather, but otherwise was most enjoyable. One funny incident took place during tho trip, in which the wily native got the best of one of the Wairoa cricketers. Seeing a Maori with a rather nice kai kai hat, he thought ho would have a deal, so he proposed a swap, to which the nativo agreed, with the proviso “ that tho blooming pakeha would shout.” This was readily agreed to and the bargain clinched. Later on, when the tea bell was rung, our worthy white friend hung his new hat on the peg and went in to tea, but on finishing what was his dismay to find his new hat gone and his old felt hat left carefully in its place. He now swears vengeance on that Maori if he ever meets him. This little episode was a standing joke whilst tho tour lasted. Host Cooper was most untiring in his efforts for tho comfort of the team, and one and all agreed a more enjoyable holiday was never spent.

CLYDE TOWN BOARD. The usual monthly mooting of the above was hold on November 7th. Present : Messrs Perkins (Chairman), Corkell, Hayne, and Gardiner. Correspondence was road from tho Mission Committee of--St. Andrew’s C.E. Soeiety asking permission to erect a trough for horses and cattle, and affix a cup and chain at the town pump. Permission granted; the members of the Board expressed great pleasure at the offer. —From the Land Transfor Office, Napier, applying for a 5s stamp in connection with certain sections lots 1 to 14. The Clerk not knowing anything about the matter, the letter was referred back for an explanation.—From the Colonial Secretary’s Office, stating that the .£6OO loan had been provisionally granted provided all tho forms had been complied with, and enclosing papers to be filled in. —From Mullins asking the Board to transfor the sections held by him to T. Dillon, The Board decided to grant the request provided that Mullins or Dillon clear the land of blackberries and briars, and sign tho lease.—From Dr Finch reporting result of inspection of town district ; will be published next week. Mr Corkell stated ho foil in with the suggestion that they should not hastily adopt the pan system and nightsoil cart, providing a water supply was available. Dr Finch had stated water was a necessity for the removal of slops, and if with a little extra cost they could dispose of the nightsoil, it would be as well to defer aotion until the arrival of the engineer. It was decided that the mattor of the nightsoil question be hold over, pending the arrival of the Government engineer. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Health Department, asking when an engineer could be expected. The Road Overseer was instructed to put in a platform culvert at the junction of Apatu and Hose street, instead of pipes. Mr Hayne thought it was about time the Board settled upon some definite scheme. Three had already been settled on, Why not got the moulds and do the work properly ’? The poundkeeper’s returns showed £1 15s 6d to the Board, Accounts to tho amount of .£22 12s 8d wero passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. OUR TROOPERS.

Our local troopers who went to compete for the Coleman Shield returned by last steamer. They were last but one on the list. However, next year with more practice they should do better. Their total score was 756. One of the boys had a presentation made to him for having the smallest score of his side.