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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1032, 13 May 1902, Page 4

At a meeting ot tbe committee of the Gore i Cycling Club last evening (Mr W. Baker j presiding), a protest lodged by A. Bamsay f against J. Baldwin and G. Lamborn in connection with tbe recent road race was considered. The protest was dismissed, but Lamborn was cautioned for his suspicious riding. Beattie and Baldwin having won a race each, it was decided to hold a further contest to decide the winner. The course will be to Stoney Creek and back, the handicaps being the same as in last race —Beatti' ecr and Baldwin 4£min. E. F. Graham (20sec) and G. Lamborn (4Jmin) run off foi third place. Tbe contests will be held to morrow afternoon, the raee for the first place starting from the post office at 4 o'clrck, and that for third place al 4.15. A reminder is given of tbe appearance in Gore of the Thornton Stewart Company, on Thursday eveniog. In addition to a la.ge number of films to be shown through ihe bioscope, the company brings one of Edison's latest microphones, which will provide a concert programme. The Executive of the N.Z. Alliance held a special meeting at Wellington yesterday to consider a cablegram received from Mr Woolley. Mr Wool ley had, on April 13, cabled to them the word "Impossible," wbich, tbey opined, meant tbat be could not come to New Zealand, but waited further information before saying so publicly. Last week they cabled to him asking him to telegraph whether he was coming or not, and they received tfie answer yesterday : " No ; see letter." The Executive then carried a resolution expressing its very deep regret that Mr Woolley is unable to carry out his proposed visit to New Zealand. Tbe following district dredging returns are reportedSheddan's Freehold, U4oz (one and a-balf weeks); Waimumu Queen, 240z sdwt; Royal Waimumu, 220z 2dwt; Waikaka Queen, 21oz (idwt; Waikaka, lloz 17dwt; Lady Charlton, 4oz. It will be seen by advertisement in another column tbat T. Lethaby has opened a shop in Arcade, Gore, where he will make and repair umbrellas on shortest notice.

An extraordinary series of accidents is reported from Tilba Tilba, Victoria. A young farmer named Herbert Livingstone was cuting a fallen tree when the axe, gliding off a limb, almost severed three of his toes. Livingstone's father jumped on a barebacked I horse to go for a doctor. The horse bolted down hill, and threw tbe rider into a creek, rendering him unconscious. An employee on the farm was then despatched for medical aid. He arrived safely at the gate leading to the doctor's house, when a dog rushed out; the horse became restive, and its rider, Matthew Mackenzie, was thrown ever the gate and sustained injuries to his back. A shooting party near the mouth of the Bakaia the other day were astonished to see five cats swimming across the river towards them. Apparently the animals were in the last stage of starvation, as when a skinned rabbit was thrown to them they devoured it like a pack of wolves. Some time ago a number of cats weie turned loose on an island in the locality for the purpose of destroying rabbits, and it would seem that they are unable to get enough rabbits to keep thein from starvation, otherwise their well-known aversion to water would have prevented them from venturing into the river. A curious instance of faulty pronunciation nearly caused something like a riot at the lunch to the men of the returned Victorian Fifth Contingent at Melbourne a few days ago, says the' Age.' General Downes had just finished a very nice and sympathetic speech, concluding with the hope that those in the hall might live for many years "to be proud of having served with the Fifth Contingent in South Africa." As the cheering subsided an over-excited gathering heard one of its members say something that sounded suspiciously like " The Dirty Fifth, and, of course, there was an immediate and resentful uproar. Fortunately an officer of quick healing and quicker perception sang out, "He said ' The Doughty Fifth !' " which was no doubt what the man did try to say. It was hardly likely that he would insult his own corps to ils face, but the incident ought to be a warning to him (and others) not to mutilate " the King's English." * On account of its clashing with other fixtures, Messrs Tothiil, Watson and Co. notify that the date of the sale on account of Mr A. L E. S-JJ'lrs, Wendon Valley, has been altered from Wednesday, 2Sth inst., to Thursday, 2!) th. Tothiil, Watson and Co. hold clearing sale Wtnclon Valley on 2'Jth May. Dalgety and Co. hold clearing sale at Grand View, rear Gere, on 28th May. Borough of Gore notify that Thursday is the last day on which rebate to electric light consumers will be given. Herr R. C. Zimmermann, Austrianviolinist, will give a concert in Gore on Monday. Special meeting of Presbyterian congregation on Thursday. Billiard marker wanted. Football match on Gore Caledonian ground to-morrow. Nominations received for Councillor f<_r North Ward. Cropping lease to let by tender. Arcade billiard room row open. Faitt and Co. have houses to let in Gore. Ploughmen wanted. Picture-framing done by J. Duncan and Co. J. B. Perks, Nurseryman, inserts an advertisement in this issue. Morrow, Bassett, and Co. will give any trial with the -'Excelsior" farm imp i ments. f Willie's Worm Fins - the inmikrful norm uorriors—are always effective. Is boxes everywhere.