SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11953, 30 April 1902, Page 5

SPORTING.

The Auckland Trotting Club will inaugurate their winter meeting at Alexandra Park on Saturday next. Acceptances for tho various events of tho first day's programme close at ten o'clock to-night. Our London correspondent WTites on March 27:—The decease is recorded of Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Thomas Williams, of The Court, Llammartin, Monmouthshire. Her death, which took place at 31, Harpenden Road, West Norwood, Surrey, was caused by meningitis, following influenza and pneumonia. The deceased lady, who was in her 62nd year, has relative;, and friends in Now Zealand. The committee of the Union Free Church Children's Home wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £7 10» from the president of the Royal Arthur Entertainment Committee, being part proooeds of the entertainment given in the Federal Hall l>y the men of the flagship, in aid of charitable institutions. To-day Messrs. Baker Bros, will sell " : Bontciiffe," a superior property at Birkenhead,, recently occupied by Mr. 0. Knight; also a. villa at Rose Road, Grey Lynn, and a cottage at Kingsland, by order of the registrar of the Supreme Court. A concert in connection with the reopening of the schoolroom of St. John's Methodist Church, Ponsonby, will be held in the schoolroom this evening. Musical items will be rendered by a number of loading local artistes. * '„■ ~ The Auckland centre of the St. John Ambulance Association is making arrangements for the usual course of lectures on "First Aid to the Injured," Those who wish to attend them. are requested to make early application to the secretary, Mr. William Rattray, Mercantile Chambers. . ■- Attention is drawn to the 22nd anniversary of the Loyal United Brothers Lodge, to be held in the Foresters' Hall this evening. A special feature will be the unfurling of the now banner, which has just been received from London at considerable cost. The concert is under the management of Mr. Will Skorritt. . . ' , Just opened, per s.s. Tonganro: Shipment of John Crossley and Sons' superior carpet squares; latest designs and colourings. Inspection invited.— Garhek Coy.