CARLYLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 14, 29 May 1880, Page 3

CARLYLE.

m(from our own correspondent.) Carlyle, Friday.

A requisition has been presented to the Chairman of the County Council to con- ! vene a meeting for the purpose of urging upon Government the desirability of (1) obtaining for this county a Parliamentary representative ; (2) pushing forward the works on the main line through the district ; (3) the speedy settlement of the I Waimate Plains ; (4) and declaring Carlyle a port of entry. During the last political contest, Major Atkinson expressed himself unfavorable to the proposal of making this a port of entry, on the ground th t it would not be selfsupporting ; but the great improvements at the river entrance, and the rapidly increasing population and trade, warrant the project. Mr. Dale has called the meeting for Tuesday next. The nomination of members for the Town Board takes place to-morrow. There are understood to be c ither six or seven candidates for the three vacant I seats. Despite the inclemency of the weather, Patea was strictly en fete on Monday, the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday. The day was observed as a general holiday. Rifle shooting was the event of the moming. At 10 a.m. took place a competition for the Williams' presentation Marfcini- , Henry Rifle, and the Australasian Cup ; open to all-comers — volunteers in the county. . The conditions were : five shots each range, at 200, 300, and 400 yards — Bin. bull's eye, and any position. Sergeant Kitching was successful in winning both prizes, with the excellent score of 46 points. A match was arranged between teams of eight of the Waverley Light Horse and Patea Rifles, the latter being successful. A detachment which came from Normanby and Hawera, including Mr. Dolan, the county champion, disappointed public expectation. A football match took place on the Queen's Birthday between the Carlyle and Star Clubs. Rain fell during the game, but the match had been looked forward to with interest, and attracted a large number of spectators. The ground was soft and heavy, and the ball slippery. Appearances were in favor of the Star Club, so far as regards weight and strength , but before the match had well com menced it was evident that most of the players were novices at the game, as played under Rugby Union rales. To this might be attributed the frequent disputes that occurred. The game throughout was in the Star territory. Conspicuous amongst the players on the winning side were Messrs. Powell, Coutts, F. Baddeley, Turner, and Kitching, On the Star side, Messrs. Sangster and Jacomb fought hard, but in vain, as their side were badly up in backing and passing the ball. Good temper prevailed. Tomorrow a match will be played here, Waverley v. Carlyle. Of the Harmonic Society's concert there is little to record, excepting that there was an evident desire on the part of all the performers to hurry the programme and commence the dance. The Town Hall was very tastefully decorated with shrubs and flowers, and the walls were further ornamented wilh sword and bayonet designs. | The steamer Patea made a good deal of water by straining, during her long voyage, which terminated on Saturday, and the mixed cargo suffered considerable damage. Several of the consignees are putting in claims for damage, and the company has issued a circular disowning liability. Captain Gibbons, on .arrival, noted the usual protest, as to careful battening of hatches, &c, but there is rather an important question here as to who is liable — shipper, insurance, ship, or consignee. A ratepayers' requisition is being largely and infmentially sjgned, asking Mr. G. F. Sherwood to stand for one of the three seats vacant in the Town Board.

The railway works are already showing decided signs of progress. It is now generally understood that the " Anchor" Line of steamers (Nelson) will send their boats here to compete for the trade, which is on the increase, and this is nicely to promote local enterprise, though it would appear that there is not room for competition at present. One boon to the district will be the destruction of the monopoly hitherto enjoy d by the local company.

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