WYNDHAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 1891, 1 May 1890, Page 16

WYNDHAM.

April 28.— The Wyndham district generally attracts a large number of visiting sportsmen about the opening of the season, and the present month has not been an exception to the rule. One party of four, from North Otago, took boat and floated down the Mataura to Fortrose. They had a good time, bagging over 80 brace. A coaple of friends set out for a heavy day's slaughter on the Ist, and kept their destination so quiet that there was a certain air of mystery about their proceedings, making any one of an inquiring turn of mind particularly curious to ba present on their return, as to all appearances they had their eye on a good thing. However, they reached town by stealth, and from a reliable source the fact gradually became known that a brace of rabbits and a pukiki bad met an untimely end. Salk Yards. — In the early part of the present stock season negotiations were entered into between the Yard Company and Messrs Simson. Elsworth, and Co., with a view to purchasing the yards of that firm, and adding them to those of the company, so that fortnightly or monthly sales could be held on the one day. Owing to some quibble, the negotiations have unfortunately fallen to the ground. As the matter now stands, the company's yards are in a deplorable condition, and with every sale they are getting worse. It is to be greatly regretted that the committee appointed to see the yards put in order have so neglpcted thnir duties. The other auctioneer firms should bestir themselves and make an effort to protect their lately-acquired property.

Draughts.— The local club has had its annual meeting, and an energetic set of officers has been appointed. Last season the Wyndham Chess aud Draughts Club was the crack of the South, proving victorious in every encounter, even to annihiliting an Invercargill club. It is hardly to be expected that such a victorious career will ensue this season, but I feel confident that the club will not disgrace their colours.

That Bridge.— lt is surprising that the ratepayers in theToi-tois riding have shown such apathy in the unjust demand that the Southland pounty Oounoil has made against their riding for a share in the maintenance ofa bridge that was erected for a favoured few in the sister riding, of which it is the property. Its member all but secured a majority in favour of obliterating the obnoxious motion, and had the ratepayers baoked him up there is little doubt that the counoil would have felt it their duty to acquiesce. It should be borne in mind that bo long

as no expenditure is required no great Injustice will •■be done ; but all know the position of matters, and any day a flood might necessitate the expenditure of several huadred pounds, half of which would have •to be boroe by this riding. The withdrawal of this cnoney would create no little amount of dissatisfaction, yot we shall no doubD remain passive until we. receive a rude awakening.