ROXBURGH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2231, 3 December 1896, Page 24

ROXBURGH.

I November 30— The Koxburgh uyciing Ulun 1 held their lirat road race on Thursday afternoon. The distance to be run was from the post office to Coal Creek and back, about nine or ten miles. The weather was fine, though the riders had a strong head wind coming back, and the road was very dusty and heavy. Nine entered, but only five came to the scratch. The first prize was a trophy valued at 2gs, presented by Mr R. Scett and the club, and the second a pair of pedals, presented by Mr D. Elder. H. Grover, a rider of this season, won easily, bis handicap being 4min. He did the distance in 36min— very good time considering the road and wind. T. P. Michell rode in second, his handicap being 30sec, W. George 80sec, D. O'Leiry lßscc, and R Scott scr wete the otkev cdnipstitois. In turning at the Coal Creek end O'Leary fell, while Michell fell when about 300 yds from the winning post. School.— The annual examination of the Roxburgh School commenced to-day (Monday), and will be concluded to-morrow. The exanunatiob. is being conducted by Inspector Fitzgorald, Health Note —There has been a good deal of illness one way and another in thi* district for some months pist, and our worthy medico, Dr Mnilin, has been kept on the move from ono end of the district to the other. Two of the more recent cases are thosa of children suffering from the effects of eating green gooseberries. Theeldeafc daughter of Mr David Andrew has just got over a severe attack of inflammation due to eat in* unripe gooseberries ; and a daughter of Mr Stringer is at pre°ent in a precarious state from the sama cause. Both cases were nearly fatal. This carries its own warning. Medical. ~A few members of the Mount Benger Medical Association met in the Athenaeum last I uesday evening, and Mr L. Hainea presided. Dr Mulliu has decided to dispense with a guarantee aa to salary, but those who wish may still subscribe to the fund and thereby enjoy the privileges attached to the association, At Dr MulUns request, Messrs Hainea, M'Mullin, J. Bennetts, James Craig, and G. Bennetts (Miller's Flat) were constituted a committee to represent the subscribers. I'haritable Aid Board.— The annual election of a member to represent Roxburgh, Tapanuf, Alexandra, Cromwell, and Vincent County on tha United Otago Charitable Aid Board last Wednes« day evening resulted in Mr James Hazlett, Duaedin, being unanimously re-elected. Mr Burton (town clerk) occupied tho cbair. i Sports. — Tho Koxburgh Atkletic Sports Club hold tbeir annual meeting on Dtcember 26 (Boxing Day). A good programme han been provided, the prizs-iiioney totalling £45. There are eight foot races and four bicycle races, the prizes for which are tt opines valued at £14 7s 6d, dr 'about one-third of the total money.' Given finis weather, there will be a good afternoon's apprfc aud amusement. . ' •, Political.— Tb« Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, , Government candidate fov Tu»peka, addressed the Roxburgh electors ift the Athenaeum Hall on, Monday evening last Tha attendance was good, and our county councillor, Mr John Inglis, occupied the chair. In introducing the speaker, Mr In«lio upoke very highly of the services done ; for the district; by Mr Larnach duti»g the time he represented tha Tuapeka electorate in Parliament. Mr Larnach spoke on the work of last session, the main heads of his address being the banking legislation, the cutting up of largo estates, borrowing, the liquor question, and loan expanditxire. He vindicated Mr Ward, who, he said, was tho victim of circum tances. He also stated that some of the .£260,000 voted for the gold fields would be brought into the district to develop' the water resource* of the country. He favoured a light railway from either Heriot or Lawrence. In reply to a question -ha »t»te>d he was in favour of the introduction of the Bible into schools so long as it din not iniure them in any way. Regarding the rabbit question, ha thought the present system almost useless, and he would do anything reasonable to help tha settlers to cope with the pest. Several other questions were satisfactorily answered. On the motion of Mr T. Andrew, seconded by Mr Bennetts, a hearty vote of thanks and confidence was accorded Mt Larnach. As regards the political opinions of this part of the electorate, theieia as yet no excitement to speak of over either of the candidates.