The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1872.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3564, 20 June 1872, Page 2

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1872.

Coleridge Election. —Mr Jebson’s meeting at Kowai Pass liaa been unavoidably postponed to Monday next, at the schoolroom at--7 p.m. A coach will leave Cobb’s office for the Pass on Monday next, at 1 p.m. Pigeon Bax.—The favourite s.s. Halcyon continues to ply regularly between Lytteltop and Pigeon Bay, leaving Lyttelton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.30 a.m., returning from Pigeon Bay in time to catch the 3.30 p.m. train for Christchurch. [Advt.] Sporting,—A very interesting race came off a few days ago, at the flourishing little town of Ashburton, between Mr Collier’s blk gelding, Wild Irishman, (with owner up) and Mr J. HinUey on foot. 50 yards out and in and round a flag-post. A capital start was effected, and a hot race ensued, but Mr Hinkley showed signs of great pedestrian' powers, and won by about 3 yards. Mr Morphy kindly acted as starter, and Mr W. Smith as judge. Money changed hands rather freely at 2 to 1 on the ped. Seeiotjs Accident. —A lad, named William Campbell, son of Mr Campbell, engineer, Lyttelton, met with a serious aoeident on Tuesday evening. It appears that he was leaving the barque Joliba, and on trying to step on to the wharf, his foot slipped, and he fell into the sea. He was quickly rescued, but, on being taken to Dr Macdonald’s surgery, it was found that the leg was broken above the ancle. The limb was set, and the sufferer was conveyed home, where ho is progressing favourably. Lincoln Ploughing Match.—A public meeting of those interested in the above was held at the Perthshire Arras, Lincoln, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. A. P. O’Callaghan in the chair. The following were elected to act as a committee; —Messrs A. C. Knight, M.P.C., A. P. O’Callaghan, W. Tod, B. Wright, D. Dunn, G-. Dalton, W. Peryman, E. Prebble.W. Prebble, J.N. Tosswili, J. G. Murray, F. Murray, A. Dawson, J. Gammack, W. La wry, H. Pannett, F. Wright, H. White, H Broadbent, T. Pannett, F. Marchant, T. Shand, P. Henley, J. C. Andrews, E. Davies, J. Wills, J. Overton, W. Rogers, G. Marsh, R. M. Bovey, J. Blyth, W. Jackson, J. Taylor, and J. Sharp. Mr Stanley Bruce was appointed secretary, and it was agreed that the committee should meet at the same place on Monday evening next. Bangitata Bridge and Approaches.— The Timaru paper of June 19 says: We trust that no time will be lost in getting the cuttings north and south of the bridge put in hand, as the bridge at the furthest date will be finished by the end of July, that is to say, if no unforseen circumstances intervene. The concreting of the last pair of cylinders will, it is expected, be finished this week ; and the lattice girder men are well up to the sixteenth pier. Both the fitting together of the, girders and the flooring and parapet work are plain, being merely a question of time. The cuttings on the north terrace to give access to the bridge will be far heavier than on the south side. £6OO is devoted by the Government to the north, and £3OO to the south side; but it is questionable whether there will be found to be sufficient to complete the work. Paeisu Meeting, Rangioea.—A parish meeting was held in the girls’ schoolroom on Tuesday evening, at seven o’clock, to elect a vestryman in the place of Dr Burrowes, resigned. Present —The Rev. B. W. Dudley (in the chair), C. G. Chapman, S. Stephens, J. A. Poole, J. Barford, T. Rowley, J. Payne, and E. R. Good. The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last general meeting having been read and confirmed, and the rev. incumbent having stated the reason for which the meeting had been convened, Mr J. A. Poole was elected as vestryman in the place of Dr Burrowes, resigned. Mr C. G. Chapman proposed the following resolutions :—l. “ That a parsonage building committee be formed.” 2. “ That the building committee consist of the rev. incumbent, the ohurehwardena, and vestrymen, with power to add to their number.’ The resolutions were seconded by Mr S. Stephens, and earned. The meeting terminated with prayer.

The Proposed New Club. - An adjourned meeting of the provisional directors of the proposed new club was held at the Crystal jfclace buildings yesterday afternoon. There wos again a largo and influential attendance, Mr Wv Montgomery presiding. The committee appointed at the previous meeting, to Consider the advisabloness of establishing, the Mub under the Joint Stock Company's,Act, Mpught up their report, which !was ■ jpf an affirmative character, and the company should! bo formed with limited liability. The committee also_ a draft prospectus for consideration.' Thirtythree gentlemen of the highest position in the province were named as provisional directors, and it was provided that the nominal capital of tho company should be, £SOOO in .jOOQ shares of £6 each; that the annual subscription should bo £3 8* per member ;, that the club should be constituted as sodh as 400 shares have been-allotted t and that the shares should be paid: £1 each on application, £1 on allotment, and the balance in calls of £1 at intervals of not less thaii one month. The prospectus was discussed seriatim and adopted, y A working committee consisting of Messrs (F. Qllivier, W. Montgomery, G. Stead, W. Dymock, W. B. Armson, W. B. Toss will, R. J. 8. Harman, G. Gould (hon treasurer), G. A. Reado, and Fredk. A. Graham (hon secretaries), to give publicity to the prospectus and carry out the preliminary details of the proiect, with instructions to report progress to the provisional directors as may be desirable. Votes of thanks were then accorded to Mr John Lewis for his kindness in giving the use of his room for the. meetings,and to Mr C.M. Qllivier for his active services in promoting the establishment of the club. A similar vote to the chairman for presiding terminated the proceedings.