WANGAREI.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 3732, 27 October 1873, Page 3

WANGAREI.

On Monday, 13th inat., Mr. R. Kay, president of the Warigarei Literary Institute, delivorod a very interesting lecture in the Presbyterian Church, entitled, " Progress of Civilisation, especially in Great Britain." A considerable number were present, and in accordance with the rules of the mutual improvement department, considerable discusBion ensued. At the conclusion of the proceedings, Mr. Kay invited the members of the mutual improvement department to a social gathering at his residence on the following Monday. Tho Rev. J. "Wallaco, who presided, thanked Mr. Kay for his kind proposal. On Monday the members availed themselves of tho president's invitation, and were hospitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Kay, when a very pleaßant evening waa passed by all present. On Saturday, the 18th, the first" cricket match of the Wangarei Club came ofF, viz., Married v. Single. The married men were beaten, I believe, for the first time ; but no doubt tbey will soon make up for their defeat. The victory on the part of the Bingle men wbb mainly attributable to the Beore of Mr. Seccome, who made 42, and took his bat out with him. A first-rate di.PJWT W'ta provided by host Anderson, at the Settlers' Hotel, —Sir Robert Douglas in tho chair. All present seemed to enjoy themselves. We want a few more like Sir ltoberL Douglas and Mr. Whitelaw amongst us to encourage our old British sports. Mr. O'Sullivan, the Inspeotor of Schools, has arrived from the Wairoa.— [Correspondent.]