ROXBURGH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2252, 29 April 1897, Page 25

ROXBURGH.

Arp.iL 26.— Sewral members of the Roxburgh Cycling Club journeyed to Clyde for the sports last ■HsiNter Monday. Tho party h«(l a most enjoyable time, but at tho sports our men were able to secure only second places. Si'ott got two seconds aud Geoige a third. The cycling season closed yesterday, 05th inst. On Saturday two attempts iver- made to break W. George's time to Miller's Flat aud back. The lirsttimu was lhr 27miu, put np by T. Mitchell som« time ago— l think, on Thursday, January 2S. W. George tried twice un-f-ucressfully—the flrsttime he ran up against a rock aud ihe second time he punctured his tyre. His third attempt was successful, when he put up the excellent time of lhr llmin 40; sec. T. P. Michell and D. O'Leary essayed to lower thu i ecord on Haturday.but wereunsucce^sf ul. Michell's time was lhr 12imiD, or oO^ec over George's ti mo, O'Leary did the distance in lhr 17min. Jdtchell was confident that he cuikl luvc loweied George's time by two minutes if he had been properly paced. As it wab, the two times were remarkably close. Michell had ri'den up fr«iu Dunedin the day before ; the road was a little soft in places. The time wa^ taken by Mr Hart, and there was quite a number of people at the post otfiee, eagerly awaiting for Michell and O'Leary. I understand that the cup, which is a very handsome one, wi'l be shortly presented by Dr Mullin, president of the club. Couiit Oasfs.— The monthly sittiog of the court here takes place this week on Thursday and Friday. I hear that one of the hotelkeepors of Ihe district is going to b<* prosecuted for reducing the strength of his whisky below the standard. Ihe Warden's Court business comprises principally adjourned cases. Concerts.— The date of the school concert has been Hxed for Thursday week, May 6. The concert, o*r rather kinderspiel, is iv aid of the school funds, and is sure to be well attended by parents and others. This class of concert is always successful. — Mr Morrison has fixed the date of his Scotch concert for May 21. An attractive programme of vocal and instrumental music ia being provided, and the local Orchestral Society are giving four or five items. Mining Accident. —An accident happened last week to Mr G. Felton, an employee of the Pleasant Valley .Sluicing Company. A quantity of earth fell on him while h«j waa working in tho claim, but fortuuately there were no very serious cinsecruences. lioAD Traffic — For some months past there has been vt* ry he.ivy traffic on the county roacU up this way, and while there is noi much rain they will remain in fair order. ' argo quantities of timber, piping, and dredge boileis -.c'ceus, Ac, have gone up-country. A good deal of grain lias also pisse<t through, as good prices are obtained up-couutry. 1 know of one man who was in Blacks recently, and he had to pay as mucfl as 5s for a bushel of oats. Locally the price pur bushe is about 2s 3d. Changes.— lt is current here that Mr G. W. Spoont-r, lately of tbe Port Philip Hotel, Clyde, has taken over Ormond's Hotel, one of the best houses outside of Uunedin. Races.— The Baaumont races last Monday attracted a fair number from Roxburgh. An enjoyable day was spnnt, and the drive home iv tho evening by moonlight was very pleasaut. Some were very fortunate on the tote. I know of one man who struck five dividends out of eight.