COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9021, 6 April 1888, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[from oub own co-respondents]. , Hamilton, Thursday. The Hospital Board has very wisely given up the idea for the present of taking possession of the old public works building on the hill by the church, offered to them by the Government, for the purpose of an old men's refuge and fever hospital, conditional on their giving up possession immediately on being called upon to do bo. The building would need a considerable sum spent upon it to render it fit for the purpose, and the Government will not promise compensation for improvements if the site is called back. The site is that which is promised for the Waikato publiQ buildings, which were to have been erected by the Government and the Borough of Hamilton jointly. That scheme, however, may be considered as practically abandoned. The Government have no wiah to fulfil Mr. Ballance'e promises unless called upon to do so: and neither the burgesses nor the Borough Council have the slightest intention of spending £3000 or even £$00 in a stack of buildings which will not be required for years to come, and should even then be constructed by the Government. II a definite understanding were come to between the borough and the Government that the arrangement made with Mr. Ballance was "off,".then the site would be available for the Government to dispose of as it thought fit, and considering that the hospital may, perhaps, have some alight, claim on the site of the police barracks at the foot of the hill, the site of the old public works office and the building itself could doubtless be obtained by the Hospital Board for the purpose of an old men's refuge. Whether a fever hospital should with propriety be mixed up with the Refuge is quite another question, and one open to much doubt. Ngabtjawahia. Thursday. There has been a considerable amount of work done in our local gumfields during the present summer, and few people even in Waikato are aware that bo much kauri gum is obtained in the district, chiefly, if not entirely, by Maoris. During the month of Februarv Messrs. Friar and Davies, storekeepers nere, purchased bb muoh as nine tone of gum.

BOMBAY.

Some three months ago a com&iittee of ladies of the congregation of St. Peter's Church was formed for the purpose of commencing work to raise funds to place a chancel at the east end of St. Peter's Church—Miss Mandeno, secretary, and Mrs, Stratford, treasurer. Funds were collected by Misses Jackson and Stratford to help in purchasing material, &c., and work was commenced at once by having a large sewing class once a week at Mr. Proudest; also several doing, work at home. On Tuesday and Wednesday last, April 3rd and 4th, a sale of work, &c. (the fruits of their labour) took place in the Public HalL The stalls were ably presided over by Mrs. Stratford, Miss Mandeno, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Masefield, Misses Stratford (2) and Forde (2). The refreshment stall was in capital hands, Mra. Proude, Miss Jackson, and Miss J. Jackson doing a roaring trade, especially on the second day, everything being of the best and very cheap, a capital feed for 3d. The nic-nao stall was in the hands of Messrs. Proude and Forde. A capital trade wvs done in the fruit line, thanks to the liberality of Messrs. J. Mayo, of Drury Nursery, for the luscious hot-house grapes and apples sent up, and to Mr. Vince. for outdoor grapes, apples, and peaches, and Captain Jackson, for beautiful dessert apples. The attendance the first day was not very large, the weather being rather unfavourable. Sale commenced at two p.m., and closed at six p.m., the combined takings being about £15. On the second day the sale commenced at two p.m., and closed at ten, the combined takings being about £20. making about £35 for the two days, a result which wae considered, according to the times, satisfactory. The proceedings were enlivened each afternoon with instrumental music by Misses Mandeno, Forde, Stratford, Maunsel, R. Jackson, and Mrs. McFarland. At 8 p.m. the promenade concert commenced. The following were the contributors: —Mrs. Bispham, three songs; Mr. G. Maokey, two songs; Miss Mandeno. three songs, with full chorus: Mrs. Chadwick, two songs; Mr. McKinlay, three songs, with full chorus; Mrs. Pilgrim and Miss Chadwick, pianoforte duet; Miss Slator. two songs ; Mr. Proude, two songs, with full chorus; Mr. F. H. Forde, two songs; Misses Mandeno, Slator, Chadwick, and Forde were the accompanists. Mrs. McFarland kindly lent her piano for the occasion. Before singing " God Save the Queen," the Rev. Mr. McFarland took the opportunity of thanking, on behalf of the church, the ladies who had worked so hard for the furtherance of the object in view, also to the gentlemen who had kindly presented the fruit, and to all who had kindly assisted at the concert, to the purchasers and contributors, &c. " God Save the Queen " brought the gathering to a close about eleven o'clock.—{Own Correspondent, April 5. J

COROMANDEL.

A very Buccemf ul meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, to bid farewell to the Rev. T. Buchanan, who has been transferred to the Wade circuit. At half-past six p.m. the company sat down to a sumptuous toa, presided over by the ladies of the congregation. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, Mr. Colebrook took the chair, and tho meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. A. English, the opening hymn was sung by the choir, and he gave a short address tothe meeting, stating its object and regretting the necessity. The Rev. A. English apoke very effectively, and regretted very much the removal of Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Elmslie followed, and gave an excellent address on Christian work and usefulness. Mr. iMoore spoke very feelingly of the removal of Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Allen followed in a similar strain. At the conclusion, the Chairman, on behalf of the congregation, presented the Rev. T. Buchanan with a puree of sovereigns, and asked him to receive it as a slight mark of the esteem in which he was held by his friends. Mr. Buchanan returned thanke in a capital speech, regretting very much his removal from Coromandel. The choir discoursed some excellent musio at intervale during the evening. Several beau- ■ tiful aolos were also sung, and the whole affair was a complete euccese.—[Own Correspondent.]

CRICKET. PAPAROA EAST V. PAPABOA WEST. The final and decisive cricket match between Paparoa Eadt and Paparoa West was played on Easter Monday. Much interest was taken in the affair. Paparoa East won by three runs and four wickets. Subjoined is the score : —

Paparoa West.—First Innings: J. E. Cliff, b Chad wick, 5: R. Cliff, b Jones, 23; G. Cliff, band c Jones, 2; w. Harvey, not out. 17 ; C. Fenwick.c and b Chadwick, 0; E. Fenwick, b Jones, 7j L. McMurdo, b Chadwick, 0; J. H. Trounson, b Chadwick. 0; Fred Cliff, b Jones, 2; F. Chadwick, b Chadwick, 14; E. McMurdo, b Jones, 0; extras. 15 : total for lat innings, 35. Second innings: J. It. Cliff, run out, 0; K. Cliff, run out, 1; G. Cliff, run out, 7; W. Harvey, cH. Chadwick, b Jones, 0; C. Fenwick, b Jones, 9: E. Fenwick, not out, 10; L. McMurdo, c Birtles, b Blaze, 0 ; J. H. Trounson, c W. Hook, b Jones, 0; Fred Cliff, cG. Wilson, b Jones, 0 ; F. Chadwick, c G. Wilson, b Chadwick. 5; E. McMurdo, b Blaze, 1; extras, e: total for 2nd innings, 48; Ist innings, 86: grand total, 133. Paparoa East.—First innings: T. F. Jones, st, 5: H. H. Chadwick, bC. Fenwick, 16: G. Wilson, b G. Cliß, 16; Horace Chadwiok, b J. R. Cliff, 4; J. Blaze, bC. Fenwick, 1; W. Hook, b 1. It. Cliff, 1; M. Davidson, run out, 2; T. Skelton, c E. Fenwick, bG. Cliff, 4; Blackwell, cE. Fenwick, bJ.E. Cliff, 8 ; H. Barton, b C. Fenwick, 8 ; Birtles, not out, 6 ; extras, 7 : total for tint innings, 70. Second innings :T. F. Jones, bJ.B. Cliff, 5; H. H. Chadwick, b G. Cliff. 12; G. Wilson, bJ. R. Cliff, 0; Horace Chadwick, not out, 10; J. Blaze, 0: W. W. Hook, not out, 3 ; 24. Davidson, 0 ; T. Skelton, bJ. R. Cliff. 7 ; Blackwell, 0; H. Barton, bJ. R. Cliff, 8; Birtles,. st, 1; extras, 14: total for 6 wickets, 60. Grand total, 130. —[A Correspondent.] TAKAPUNA V. DAIRY FLAT. This matoh wae played on Saturday in Mr. Brown's paddock, at Brown's Bay, Takapuna, and resulted in an easy victory for the Tiome team by an innings and 14 runs. The visitors could make no stand against the bowling of Alfred Smith and E. Bartley. The former took eleven and the latter nine wickets. Groat thanke are due to Mre. Browß for providing luncheon and dinner. Subjoined is the score : —

Dairy Fiat CO.—First innings: Walden, b Bartley,, 0; Cosson, b Alfred Smith, 2 ; Welding, b Alfred Smith, 2; = Williams, b Alfred Smith, 6; Harding, b Alfred Smith, 12; Pollock, c Winton, b Bartley, 0 } Foley, b Alfred Smith, 2 ; Taylor, b Alfred Smith, 8; Woodley, b Bartley, 2; Wilson, not out, 0 ; substitute, b Alfred Smith, 0; extras, 3:* total, 32. , Second inning* : Walden. b Alfred Smith, 0; Cos«on,o Winton, b Smith, 0; Welding, b Bartley, 7 ; Williams, c Winton, b Smith, 0 ; Harding, c Winton, b Bartley, I; Pollock, c Treffry, b Bartley, oFoley, c Trelfry, b Bartley, 0; Woodley, not out, 13; Wilison, c Arthur Smith, b Bartley, 0 ; Taylor, b Hartley, 5; substitute, b Alfred Smith, 2; extras, 4 J total, S3. • ■« »i ,; ' $*;>* > : '■■•'-> •'.?-'■ 2LTakaj>uNa.—D.' Stichbury, b Welding, 9; C. Smith, a Williams, b Cosson, i ; Alfred Smith, o Walden, b Cosson, 7; Arthur Smith, c Cosson, b Welding, 4 ; A. Winton, b Harding, Iβ; E. Bartley, b Cosson, 8; Treffry, b Walden, 10 ; O. Smith, run out. 8; Ferguson, c and b Walden, 3; Hudson, b Walden, 0 A. Long, not out, 3; extras, 6: total, 78. «__««»»_»»„»»■«,