NEWS FROM COUNTRY, DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, 12 March 1901, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY, DISTRICTS.

: : [FROM OTJR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] CAMBRIDGE. A MEETING of the Cambridge Domain Board was held on Saturday last, there being pre- ''J; sent: Messrs. Thos. Wells (chairman), John ; and Robert Fisher, and W. P. Buckland. Mr. J. Fisher submitted a report on the state of the Cambridge West Cemetery reserve, and made a number of recommendations with ; the object of its improvement, one being the - appointment of Messrs. Berry, Jarrett, ; and * ;-; White as supervisors, who would submit re- L ;', ports annually. The recommendations were '•■■ adopted. The Chairman was authorised to ~, procure, some soil for top-dressing the new ? * bowling green, which, he said, compared to the Auckland greens, was like a ploughed ■* field." ' - - Harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday, there being large congregations at both services. The church was profusely decorated with suitable offerings. A special effort was made to raise £50 for painting the church and schoolroom, and nearly that sum collected. PATERANGI. THE annual school picnic was held on Friday. ' The weather was not very propitious, which lessened the attendance from the surrounding districts. Before lunch each pupil attending the school was presented with a suitable book by Mr. Ryburn, the chairman of the committee. A long programme of' sports was gone through, and all enjoyed themselves. I regret to report that our respected teacher (Miss Macky) has resigned. She leaves after . the Easter holidays. , . , \ . %■■■ WAIHI. A MEETING of the Waihi Brass Band was held ' in Power's Central Hotel on Friday night.; Mr. J. M. Wood presiding. The sum of £10 : . was paid in by Mr. Cullen. being the proceeds ; for playing at the Miners' Union sports. * It was proposed by Mr. ,T.C. Grant, seconded by Mr. J. McDermott, " That a donation of £3 be made to the Waihi miners' sorts fund." This was carried. Mr. Grant proposed, and Mr. W. Cullen seconded, " That Mr. J. J. McDonnell be appointed secretary." This was carried. A hearty vote of thanks was ac- . corded Mr. T. C. Grant for his valuable services pro tern. A congratulatory letter and donation of £3 3s was received from Mr. M. G. • Power. The Waihi Brass Band has now a roll of 32 playing members. .' The Waihi Brass Ban.) played choice selections of music in the Waihi Hall. reserve on. Saturday night, and again in Holhs' paddock on Sunday afternoon, attracting a . largo crowd of appreciative listeners on each occasion. ~ , , . ~ Mr. Horatio Walmsley. an old and highly respected Waihi settler, is about to .return to Waihi after a three 'sojourn in Golden Mr A H. Bengb, headmaster of the Waihi public school has been successful in forming a cadet corps, and one case of puns isjiow on its way for the use of the youthful " Tommies." • , . ~ L. ~ . Miss Quand, assistant teacher at the Waihi school, has temporarily retired from duty,, ;. through illness. Miss Roberts returned to Waihi to resume her duties as infant teacher on Monday. 11th hist. A certificated teacher :: I to fill Miss Brown's place will be appointed ibv the Board of Education. _ ■ ; The return match, Thames v. Waihi, was Played on the Waihi Recreation; Ground; on Saturday. March 9. the result, of the first inn-; ings being as follows:— W. Dull. D Brown, 3; E. A. Johnson, lbw, b Chester,: 0; C. Cornthwaite, c Wiggins, h Brown, 3; A. Carter, b Brown, 4; E. Curr, b Brown. 5; .l*.,i Graham, b Brown, 5; P. Bear, b Chester, 1; , A. H. Benge. c Low. b Brown, 0; H. Rea. a Chester, 0; W. Lloyd, b Brown, 0; P. G. Mor- v gan, not, out, 0; extras, 1: total, 22. Bowl-: ing: Chester, took -three wickets for 9 runs:' Brown, seven for 12. Thames: S." McGregor, b Cornthwaite, 2; Low, : b Cornthwaite, 0; Bowden, not out, 45 Nicol. a b Rea, 2; Pratt. ■ > b . Cornthwaite. 0; Chester.-run out,- 0; J» r .; Brown, b Rea, 1; W. McGregor, b Cornthwaite, 0; Wiggins, hit wicket, b Hea, 0; Rowe, b Cornthwaite, 2;: Baker. 1 b: Graham, 7; extras, 4: total.. 63. Bowling: Cornth-, . waito. five wickets for 25 runs; Bea, three for 24; Graham, one for 5. -■ ■ .'■'.'v- , ;v.:. ; ..''.' i ; :v;;i;:;i;;«:sstf5»:S*aB r . - ■ J