BUSH NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10626, 3 June 1897, Page 4

BUSH NEWS.

(BY OUR ORMONDVILLE CORRESPONDENT). June 2nd, 1897Mr Jnckßon, of Hastings, haa entered Into possession of the Settlero' Arms Hotel, Ormondville. A bnddlog genlns at one of the sohools in this distriob reoently informed the teacher that " Titus Oaloi was a dlßgraced olergyman, who was thrown iaf> prison, and while there wrote the Pilgrim's Progress." The batting arernge trophy presented to the Norsewood Cricket Club by Mr G. L, Winger, "of Walkanao, haa been awarded to Mr T. C. Torlcllsen, who played in seven innings, and made 61 rune, whloh gave him an average of 8 6-7ths, All competitors had to play tn j at least three matches. In the bowling 18 oven bad to be delivered, C. Gaitorth of Ormondville delivering 19, taking 14 wloketa for 66 rune, bis average beiog 4 S-7tbs, He was awarded Mr Mnrell'B prize, a pilr of shnea. Torkilaon put np the highest individual scare in any ooe innlngß (30) when playing against Waipnkurau oa the fish November. Gitforth's average was also the best for Any single match, he on one ocoslon taking six wlokets ior Bevon runs. The trophioß will be presented at the beginning of th« season. The dab are going to improve their gronnd by means of working bee? formed of members,

I nm pleneed to be able to state that the awlog of the uecamnty wicket gate at Ormondvillß, referred to by me some time ago, is likely to become an established faot very shortly.

The Ormoiidvllle Town Board met laßt evening, all members being present. There was no correspondence. Routine bnsir.eiß was transacted, Messrs K. R. Groom and W. West were appointed a sab-committee tn Inspect and at'end to the necessary rep&ira on the street pmßing the properties of Messrs Callender, Beale and Alexander. Accoante amounting to £7 10i wore passed for payment. A atndent was once being examined viva voce on Scriptures. He wan asked to name some Incidents noted in Holy Wilt of the power of speech being given to lower animals, He readily remembered the lnoldent of Balaam's ass, but, consternation ! no more were forthcoming. After pnzzliog a little while, however, bis face brightened. "I have it," said he, " Jonah and the whale. The whale said nnto Jonah, ' Almost tbon persnadest me to be a Christian.' "

Orraoudvllle old Identities will doabfclees be lnterestpd to learn of tho reoent domlaa of Mrs J, Morden ad Petone, The old lady was one of the early residents of Ormondvllle, and was highly respected by all who knew her.