CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5950, 22 March 1880, Page 5

CRICKET.

The threatening showery character, of the weather on Saturday kept' cricketers in general at home; The Prebbloton men, however, with praiseworthy pluck ' kept , an appointment which they had . made .to play the second eleven of the Christchurch Club on the latter’s ground. O wing to the neglect of the Christ church men to meet ,thp)n, the visitors were left adrift,’and a scratch match was. made ■ up by tome of the Association players for them, which was rendered noticeable by a fine.catoh of 0. Frith’s, which disposed of Ashby in the long field; Score; — MB FBITU’S SIDE. E. C. J. Stevens, b Ashby ... ... ... 6 W. Blake, oAshby b Taj lor ... ... 0 F. H. Mexico, b Ashby ... ... ... 0 C. Frith, b Ashby ... ... ... ... 5 E. Prebble,bTaylor... ... ... : ... 0 M’Dowall, o Beeves b Ashby ... ... 0 ■ Kaight, run out ... ... ... ... 14 ; T, B. Enighr, b Ashby ... ... ... 0 E. H. Pater, not out... ■ ... ... ... 9 . Extras... ... Total ... ’ .1, ... 48 ME ASHBY’S SIDE. W. P," Beeves, not-oaw.-... ... ... 47 T. Prebble, b Frith ... ... 2 G. Taylor, b Frith ... ... 9 : D. Ashby, 6 Frith b M’Dowall ... ... 0 W. V. MUlton, not out 83 .Extras,,, ... ... ... 6 , Total tor three wickets 97 BAKGIOEA BOBOUGH COUNCIL This Council met on Friday evening; present—The Mayor, and Councillors Boj?d, Burt, Ellis, Ivory, Johnston, Lnxton, Bobinson, and Stephens. An apology was received from Councillor Good. -- BANKING; ACCOUNT, letters were read from the Managers of the Bank of Now Zealand andthe Union Bank of Australia, stating that they were ’iiiiahle to quote any hut the ordinary terms for the, account, each stating those terms, whereupon it was proposed by Councillor Burt, seconded by Councillor Johnston—“ That the most favourable- accepted.’’ It transpired, that the interest oh overdrafts was offered by the Union Bank at 9 per cent, as against 10 per cent, offered by the Bank as the charge, and the Union Bank’s tender was accepted, an amendment to the effect that the account remain at the Bank of New Zealand being negatived by a small majority. ‘ CHAEITABIE AID. A letter was received from Mr J. jB. March, stating the amount of charitable aid how received by two. residents in the Borough, and the length of time they had been receiving it. As this did not appear to he a direct answer to the Council’s letter, it was •resolved, on the motion of -Councillor Eobihson,- seconded by Councillor Stephens, that Mr March be requested to reply to :the letter, • asking how a recipient of aid nad been placed on the list, as the Council had not recommended the application, Councillors expressing the opinion that if they were compelled to pay for the aid, they; should at least have the direction of its application. , SUNDAY TBADING. A circular was received from the City Council, calling upon that Council to express its opinion respecting Sunday trading, and asking co-operation in obtaining a measure on the subject. The Council were very unanimous in expressing their wish to co-operate in" the matter, and the Town Clerk was directed to convey their desire to, the City Council at the same time remarking that such a ■ thing was not known in Bangiora as trading on Sunday. EAST TOWN BELT. * A memorandum was received from the Christchurch City Council, stating that they always effected the necessary _ repairs on a boundary road, but the adjoining road districts bore the half cost, according to the 188th section of the Municipal Corporations Act. ■. ■ , The Town Clerk stated that the reason that the Mahdeville and Bangiora Bead Board had objected to pay half the cost of the work on the East Town Belt was in consequence of one member of the Board having opposed it, on the ground that the Kaiapoi Council took charge of the whole of TBeir boundary roads. Councillor Bobinson suggested a deputation from the Council to meet the representatives of the Bead Board. He thought it was a moat paltry affair, and the Bead Board were at any rate morally liable, if not legally, to pay their share as they had agreed to the proposed work. Councillor Ellis moved, and Councillor Boyd seconded—“ That the Boad Board be again written to, and the clause of the Act pointed out to, them,” which was 1 duly: carried. MUNIFICENT DONATION. MrS. H. Andrews, England, wrote saying that with regard to the section of land which the Council. had offered to buy, he had not been in a position at the time to give an answer as he purposed, but hj> was now able to do so, add he had great pleasure in presenting rural section 2673, containing 80 acres, next the Cricket ground, to the Corporation of Bangiora, to he duly vested in, the Mayor and Town Council as a public park for the enjoyment of the public or Bangiora. He added that his late wife had never enjoyed such good health anywhere as at Bangiora, and be would desire thot the park should be called the “ Maria Park.” The letter was received with expressions of approbation, and it was decided to have the deed prepared in accordance with Mr Andrews’ wish, and sent home to hint for his signature, at the same time expressing the Council’s thanks for the handsome gift. typhoid payee. The Town Clerk informed the Council of the loss of a child’s life through typhoid fever, resulting—it was alleged—from a dead horse buried in an adjacent paddock. He stated he had inspected the place, and had found the cause to be totally different, as the pigsties oh the premiees, though sufficiently far from the house, were in a dirty state, and the pig manure was., left exposed. He had, caused the sties to be cleaned and the manure to he buried, and the disease had not spread,’

but another child that had bean qi had since then'recovered. . > ■ - ■ ,:. ;i VriifANcnuA ■; s The Town Clerk reported the follb^^ng.receipts since last meeting, viz. Balance in hand, £2B 6s fid} sundries, £B7 Us ; impounded land fund* £892 2a Id } subsidy,Tees deductions, £l7 9» 7d j dog fees;- £26 10s, } total, £47818s Bd. Several accounts worepassed for payment. It was ascertained that the police were engaged in a house to house inspection, with the intention of having all the dogs registered. , ■ . VALUATION, i ! 1 The Town Clerk reported that the valuation of the Borough Whs now complete,' and thbt it amounted to £9467 65,. being £1077 9s less than last year’s. It would be necessary to prepare an approximate estimate of receipts and expenditure, so that a rata could be struck. Ho was instructed accordingly. town olbbk’s AGEKEMBNT. ■ ! Councillor Ellis asked if there : was any agreement existing between the Council and the Town Clerk} and if so, that it bo laid on ;the table at next meeting, together with a schedule of SHINQLB 808 STEESTB. It was decided bn the motion of Councillor Boyd, that the Surveyor bring up a report on the quantity of shingle required during the winter, either for repairs or.making roads,- so, as to avoid the extra expense of carting, during the winter. ; Councillor Bart pointed out the necessity of re-metalling Albert street, and Councillor Luxton hoped the Mayor would not allow the Bbad Board to cart metal from his pit during the winter. SUBSIDY. Councillor Boyd moved—" That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the Treasury to ascertain on what basis the ' deduction for Charitable Aid had: been made from the subsidy.”, He contended that,they.were pay: ing twice over for their charitablei»id, and the. •matter required investigation., , Councillor Burt seconded, this, which was carried.. . JSTOTIOBS OB MOTION. Councillor Robinson gave noticeto move— . “ That the Council consider at., next meeting the advisability of erecting Council Chambers.” . Councillor Boyd to move—“ That all. hawkers plying within the Borough, be charged p; fee of £110s.” The Council then adjourned. . ,