Hockey.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7401, 17 September 1902, Page 4

Hockey.

Tbo representative in itcli l-'ayed yesterday at Wanganui was practically a repetition of tha Wellington experience.

Smart rushes on botb fides tibarncteristd the first spoil, and play waa fairly equalised, but in tho Fccond half Wanganui played with great combination and dash on tho part of iho forwards. Two of the goals were obtained through the visitors trusting too much to a strict enforcement of the off-Bido rule, such as they have been used to in their own matches.

Wui-ganui hit cleanly and hard, and followed up well, and on the whole proved themselves a superior team, tin scores ending 4 to nil.

Tha reft-ree's decisions, though no doubt perfectly conceit according to 0110 interpretation of the rules, were not euch as the visitors had bton ecoustomed to, and, as at Wellington, Manawatu wero thus placed at a disadvantage. Features such as these tiller the whole aspect of tho game, and the drawback can only bo rcirj'-ditrd by one interpretation of tho rules being agreed upon by the rof-reta of the .N.Z. Asfoniation.

The t'lrritors rcturmd last' Lvtning. Tli'.-y .peak in emhus-instic terms of the Wanganui A--OciaUtpii.

In consequence cf complaints from the earetiker of tho ceme cry, tbo committee have recommended that tho Council should apply to the Government for per;iii-Hon to construct a drain along iho northrrm boundary of the cemetery within tho railway reserve, and provided sucii permission ba ob•ained, tho work will b.< proceeded with nt once. It is hoped that the construction of tbo drain will cut off a gr^nt de 1 of tho water which now cornea down from tbe terrace.

Mr G. E. Hall, of Tattersall'a Stables, ha 3 just purchased in irawke's Bay n very handsomo pony, named King of tho Ring, for stud purposrs. This pony is a, handsomo littlo animal, a rich bay with black points, of fino symmetry and splendid bone. He is fashionably bred, being a descendant, of Prince Charming, and a perfect model. Mr Hall is to bo commended for bin judgment in securing such a good pony, and we havo r«.. doubt that breeders will bo duly appreciative.

Last evening the K';v E. P.ichards delivered to a fair audience a h cture on the lifa of tho Env C. II Sptirgcon. The lecturer reviewed the celebrated preacher's earliest years, giving graphio aceeunts of hi 3 boyliovd and of hia marvellous ministry in London. Spurgeou's work at Exeter Hall, Surrey Music Hall, bis uliimato settlement in tbe " Tabernacle," ar_d the- wonderful success attending his preaching, were all carefully dealt with, and tho lecture was throughout brightened by striking incidents.

There were between thirty and forty couples at tho dunce held at Fitzherbert East last nigbt, the gathering proving inoßt enjoyable in every respect. Excellent music was supplied by Mr Conlan and t-ons, and extras wero played by .Miss Mabel Nathan and Mr Saddler-Smith, while tbo refreshments were under tbe careful supervision of Mcsdaraes Nathan and T. Lancaster. The Mayor and Mayoress wero amongst the guests present,

Mr and Mrs A. Mathcson, who leave for South Africa today, received a very pleasing memento of their long connection with St. Andrew's Church on Monday night, vvhen they wer. presented, on behalf of the congregation, with a handsome marble clock. Mrs Mathcson was for a number of years a valued teacher in the Sunday School. Tbe clock was obtained at the establishment of Mr J. Mortensen.

Tho proposal to er:ct a memorial at tho landing place rf Captain Cook is being actively engineered from Giaborno. A little pamphlet giving an account of this historic event haß been issued and forms most interesting reading, the narrative being written in Bishop Williams' best style. A subscription list has boon forwarded to this oflice, and wo will be very pleased to receive and acknowledge any donations which local residents may feel disposed to make.

During tho past month the sanitary inspector paid 755 visits to various parts of the borough, nnd ho reports that the sanitary condition of the to*A'n is, so far as he has seen, satisfactory. Thero has been, and is, a good deal of sickness in tho place, but this is duo to the severe weather, and not to the insanitary condition of the borough

A i.w™" a£°?3 o*'0*' moeting. presided over by Mr G. W. Espiner, was held nt Bunnythorpe last night, when tho objects of the proposed poultry com oanv were explained to the settlers by Messrs aa y . nd ?• J' Mansonf After addresses from these gentlemen, shares Z "room a UP' by almoß' 6Very°ce ta

B»nd\« un. ,O"V» f« *»« Municipal Band have Br „ vo d and were served out nteht Thf ,b7 8 at th° pracfioe last nsf« »m un-(orm oon6i9tß oi a scarlet wuWh th Y h"fl faoin S9* bl°° trousers h 17 -.? Btrlpo' and Peatod cap. Tho the firsT 1/; aPpeSo ™} heW new dres-* *or ihe first time on Sunday, when they will play at tho Rotunda. y

The tender of Messrs Guy and Dickie has been accepted for the additions and alterations to the Club Hotel. The work will be proceeded with at once! and is to bs finished before the A. ana