HAVELOCK NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8526, 5 November 1888, Page 6

HAVELOCK NEWS.

(FROM our own correspondent.) Havelock, November 1,

A meeting of the stewards of i the Pelorus Jockey Club was held at Dorreen’s Post Office ..Hotel, on "Wednesday evening, 31st ult. Present Messrs Brownlee, Lenz, Soott, and Reynolds (in the chair). The Secretary submitted the balance-sheet for the past year, showing— Receipts, L 137 11a 6d ; liabilities, L 147 19s 6d, leaving a debit balance of LlO Bs. It is hoped that a further sum of L 4 lOa will yet be received from outstanding subscriptions. It was resolved that.; the general meeting of the Club be held at Reader’s Masonic Hotel, on Saturday, November 10. at 8 p.m., when the election of officers will take place. Mr Tom Scott, who has ably filled the office of secretary, announced that owing to the pressure of business he would have .to retire from the post. ’ Jones- and party of five made last week over LlO a week ; previous week, L2O. From 84ft x 4ft this party have obtained 31b weight, less Sdwt. They have purchased 100 ft below their claim ,from 0. Smart for a good sum.

(By Telegraph.] Novembers,

The prospectors gob lib weight of gold on Thursday and 2ib yesterday. On Friday a rush set in on a terrace opposite Harvey’s, ou the right-hand bank.' i . Snow and party sold a claim to-day situate north-west of Mahakipawa: to a Wairarapa party at a good price, on account of their having to. leave to go to. their Golden • Bell claim at Waikakaho. One party in the main creek obtained about Ll 5 worth to-day. Vital statistics for Pelorus district for the month ending 31st October :—Births, 5 ; marriage certificates issued, 1 ; deaths, ail.