COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9209, 12 November 1888, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

Lfrom our own correspondents. J Hamilton, Saturday. The weather yesterday was not altogether what could have been wished for a holiday, being bright and warm, with occasional showers, nevertheless there was a general outpour to the country in picnics and riding parties, and on the whole the day passed off pleasantly. To-day has set in with a steady rain. The lawn tennis match between the Cambridge and Hamilton Clubs was held here yesterday. Cambridge wasj represented by the Misses Moon and Chambers, and Messrs. Cook, Rutherford, Lusk, and Bull. For Hamilton the Misses Newell and Soppett, with Messrs. McLernon, Brook Cold, Forbes, and Dr. Murch, played a good though losing game, Cambridge winning in the three sets played by 11 games to 11. JLhe advantages of road v. railway will be put fully to the test next week, Mr. John McNicol making his first start with a drove of fat cattle for Auckland by road on Tuesday next. What between the high freight charged by rail, and the damage done to the cattle in transit by defective management, Waikato cattle-owners are about to take a new departure, and give one more instance, if any such were wanting, of railway mismanagement in New The cattle will meet at Hamilton from Ohaupo and Cambridge on the 13th, being in-' tended for Messrs. A. Buckland and Co.'s cattle sale 011 the 22nd. It is expected that they will arrive at Reinuera on the 19th, giving three good days in paddock between the journey and the sale. The cattle will be in charge of Mr. William Turnbull on the road. Mgaruawahia, Saturday. The Newcastle Highway Board areanxiouis that the old Whatawiiata-Hauiiltou Road should be completed by the execution of certain works between Kennedy's corner and Partington's Hill, and have forwarded a communication to the Hamilton Highway Board, stating that they will be at half the cost if the work is proceeded with according to Mr. Redmond's plans and specifications. Taupiki, Saturday. The engineer of the Waikato County Council has been instructed to inspect the road from Mellar's new bush, near Hopohopo, to the railway , station, with a view to ascertaining the probable cost of putting it in thorough repair before the winter. Waitoa, Saturday. No tender for the lea3e of the ferry at Waiorongomai has been received. [by telegraph.—own correspondents.] Cambridge, Saturday. A meeting of the members of the Cambridge branch of the Waikato Horticultural was held last night in the Borough Chambers. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Wells occupied the chair. Mr. Sharp proposed, "That this meeting undertakes to provide for the next show to be held at Cambridge, and pledges themselves to use their utmost endeavours to make it a success." Carried unanimously. On the motion 01 Mr. Bond, Messrs. Wells, Sharp, Forrest, and Keeley were elected the Cambridge representatives on the central committee. The gentlemen present in the room were electeu a show committee, with power to add go their number, ami Mr. R. W. Dyer was unanimously elected secretary. It was resolved that a bauiiice-sheet ot every show be submitted to a meeting in April each year; also that the balance-sheet of the parent society be likewise submitted. Mr. Kussell suggetted the adyisability of holding occasional meetings for the reading and discussion of papers on fruit culture, horticulture, and other matters of a cognate nature. Mr. Wells strongly supported the suggestion, and was resolved to give ellect thereto. Mr. Wells was empowered to convene the lirst meeting, and Messrs. Soutter, Stewart, and Russell were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangement. On the motion of Mr. Russell, it was resolved that Messrs. Walls, Soutter, Stewart, Dyer, Bach, Bond,and Dr. Moon,with the mover, be a committee to consider the advisability of greatly enlarging the scope of the forthcoming Show by adding an Agricultural and Pastoral Show —local industries, products, etc. Messrs. Wells, Dyer, and Sharp having been appointed a Schedule Committee, the Chairman expressed his satisfaction at the successful character of the meeting, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday. The Good Templars held a picnic at Mr. Sharp's paddocK. The enjoyment of the gathering was somewhat marred by heavy rsin, which came on in the afternoon, when the gathering adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where tea was provided. During the atternoon a contingent of the Salvation Armv visited Cambridge from Hamilton.