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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1716, 5 April 1906, Page 2

f At the Elite Skating Eink last night practice for the forthcoming [ polo match on skates was indulged in. The match takes place to-night, when sides will he chosen by Messrs E. Newton and B. Tanner. Polo on skates is at all times exciting, and should draw a large attendance of spectators to-night,

Tbo jury liet will bo rovlscd by a mooting of juaticoa to-morrow morning. Mr H. D. DoLautour was a passongor to Gisborno by tho Manuka yesterday. Mr R, E. Stovona, tho well-known Waimata sottlor, loft last evening on a viait to England. Mr L. 0 Allan, proprietor of tho To Karuka hotel, roturnoil to Gisborno yostc-rday. Mr Georgo Adams returned from West Australia yostorday on a short visit to Gisborne.

Messrs G, B. Oman and J. Shoridan roturnod from Sydnoy yostorday aftor a six weeks’ trip to Australia. Tbo looal Tents of tho Independent Order of Reobabitcs have decided to oelobrato their annivotßary in July.

A liitlo girl had her arm brokon ai Mangapapa sobool yesterday through fall ing from a swing.

Tbo Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Townloy) and Mißs Townioy roturned yeßtorday afternoon from a visit to Rotorua.

Guard Chittendon, who takos tho railway position rondored vacant by tho doath of tho late Guurd Gibb, arrived from Napier ycsiorday morniog, Tho balanoo of Misß Aylmer's household furniture ond efLofcs will bo sold at Moasra Bain Bros.’ auction mart this morning at half-past ton, Tho salo will bo an unreserved one.

Mr J. T. Largo, formorly a pattnor of Mr J. Townloy, visited Gisborno yesterday in the hope of persuading cur worthy

Mayor to accompany him on a trip to England.

Captain Edwin telograpbed at nine yesterday: Strong winds and galo from botweon north-oast and noith and west, glass fall, tides moderate, sea heavy swell, rain probable. William Fonry and James Comiskio weto oaoh fined JEI yostorday for drunkonness, and a prohibition order wa3 taken out against tho latter. There was a largo attendance at tho salo of Miss Aylmer's household furniture aod ell ots yesterday. Tho heavy catalogue prevented tho sale beiDg got through in tho one day, and the remainder will be sold by Messrs Bain Bros, at their room?, Lowe street this mcroing at 10.30.

Tho barqueniine River Hunter arrived from Newcastle yesterday morniog alter a rough passage of 33 days. One of thsside ports was washed out, and the main gaff carried away. The vessel was off Gisborne a weett ago. but was blown off again by the heavy southerly gale. The many friends of Mr J. A. Luoas will be pleased to learn that ho has taken over the proprietorship of the Hotel Coronation. Mr Lucas is well known throughout the district, for some time having the Bridge Hotel, ond under his able management the Coronation should retain its repu'atioD ae one of the best looal houses. At Ormond to day the Poverty Bay Sheep Deg Trial Club's annual trials commence and a (successful meeting is anticipated. Mr J. Russell ac'.s as judge. Mr R. Sherratt, of Potutabi, has supplemented the first priza in Class 4 by a donation of j 62 The concert in connection with the gathering ia to be held on Friday evening. The Stratford Acclimatisation Society proscouted a young man for killing one wild duck, and being unlawfully in possession of the same during the close stason. The Magistrate, Mr Turnbull, fined nccusod 20s on the first oharge, the Society withdrawing the second oharge, and not pressing for a heavy penalty, as tbo aotion was meant as a warning.

The quarterly summoned meeting of tho Gisborne Roohabite Tent was held last ovoning, Bro. R. H, Clark, Chief Ruler, presiding. The balanoe-eheet for the past quaiter, which was very favorable, was presented and adopted. It was decided to approve of (he suggestion by the Friendly Societies’ Conference for tbe interchange of medioal benefits. Amongst other,business- was the nomination of one new member.

At tbe annual meeting of the Gisborne Golf Club the e’oetien of offiesrs resulted as follows: —President, Mr G. Grant; vice president, Mr H. Konway ; captain, Mr W. 13 Willook; seoretary, Mr T‘ A’ston Cob nun; treasurer, Mr A. H. Butler; auditor, Mr W. B. Willock; committee, Messrs G. T, Bull, Balneavis, G. Darton, A. Cuthbort, and Dr Bucks ridge; green committee, Messrs Keiba, Balneavis, and Outhbert, Following now members were elected : Messrs Murray, Seymour, T. H. Mann, W. A, Evans, broadhurst and Whare Carroll. The openmg of the season will take plaoe on Easter Saturday,

Considerable interest was taken in the berthing of the barquentines Frank Guy and River Hunter at the town wharf yesterday afternoon, there being a large gathering on the wharf when tbe vessels came alongside. The Frank Guy was drawing 10ft Bio, and was brought in by tho Gisborne Sheepfarmprs’ Nautilus in a most expeditious manner. The River Hunter, drawing dose on lift,

came in on the top of the tjdr, and with tbs exoeption of one slight stoppage in the river made an excellent passage to the wharf. It is pleasing to noto that both vesee’s. eaoh carrying full oatgors of coal, syefe bertbel at the wharf without having to discharge any portion of their oargo.

| loformaiion was received yesterday by the secretary of the Kaiti-Oity Football Club, Mr J. EatoD, that the Soindo team would arrive from Napier at Easter, and plav the annual match with Kaiti-City oa Eaßter Saturday. Toe wearers of the blue aod black jerseys aro getting into form for this match, which has always been very olosely contested. The following teems have been seieoted for a practice game next Saturday ; Waymoutb, Scbraffs, Hay, Pufleti, B. Bright, Stewart, Luttrell, Sharp, Freer, Newton, O’Hara, Willock, Haoson, H : okey, and R. BreiDgan versus Burkett, Robinson, Erekana, Parker, Delamerp, Olsen, Glennie, Bayly, Verechaffeldt, Ljford, Shanks, Harcourt, Swainson, B. Willock, and T. O’Donnell. As the team will be picked after the gam9, all pi <yers should make a point of at ending,

Staff Sergt.-Major Williams, who arrived in Gisborne yesterday morning, conducted an instruction class at the drill-shed last evening for noncommissioned officers of the Gisborne Rifles. There was a good attendance and profitable instruction resulted. To-morrow night there will be a combined parade of the Rifles and Cadets for instruction. All members must attend. Members of the Eifles requiring uniforms, etc., can obtain them at the drill-shed this evening.

Mr F. Hub’s new buildiDgs at the corner of Gladstone road and Peel street are approaobiog completion, and promises to be the most handsome block in the towD, and reflecting the utmost credit upon the architect, Mr Natueob, and the contractors, Messrs Mackrell 'and Colley. Tbo whole of the upstairs portion will bs occupied by Messrs Arch, Clark and Bon3. The larga corner shop as well' as the adjoining shop in Peel street have bien taken by Mr R. Robertson, the wellknown draper and olotbier, who intends making extensive additions to his business. The Gladstone road shops have boen secured by Mr H. Garrett, chemist, end Mr C. Morse, tobacconist, whilst the Peel street promises have been leased to the Gisborne Uijies, Mr W. Morgan, Mrs G. Adams, aud Mies Hyctt. It :s expected that the whole of the businesses mentioned will bo settled in their new quarters early in the present mouth.