CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2653, 18 January 1905, Page 49

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHTJRCH, January 11.

The Education Board has been .having some difficulty in connection with the auditing of its annual accounts, and it was repened at tp-day's meeting that the audit . inspector had submitted a copy of a memo- .. randum received from the Auditor-general in regard to the board's balance sheets for 1903 holding the view that the regulations - for the auditing of accounts by the auditor appointed by ths Governor had lost their - force on the passing of " The Public -- Revenues Act, 1892," and offering to oblige, the board by reporting to the Minister on." - the aocount, notwithstanding that he (Mr Worbiirton) had ceased to be the auditor - ' appointed by the Governor, and stating that the board was not entitled to more than - \ the certificate already given. As the board! t - j has ho desire to ask for more than it had * a right to expect, it was -agreed to consult" the board's solicitors and to renew 1 the application for the board's balance sheet to -be certified to if that should be' considered - the proper course. For some months past proposals for the establishment at the Normal School in this city of a training college for teachers and a model school have been discussed by" the Education Department and the Education Board, _ but the department has neglected to signify its approval of the scheme sub- - mitted by the board. At the meeting of- the board to-day Mr C. A. C. HardyV^M.H.R., remarked that the board had offered the department more than he thought it was -entitled to, and had given it one of the ' finest schools in the colony, and now thaA-~. the department had such a splendid offer it was for it to move, and when it moved then the board could go on. Sir Dalziel said that though the school was not in dis- - order the teachers were in a very unpleasant condition, and did not know if they would retain their positions. Something should be done to try and hurry up the department. He moved — " That a telegram be sent to the department asking it to come to a decision on the matter." Mr Buddo seconded this, and said that the board was being_ treated with scant courtesy after- the way in which the majority of the board had fallen in with the department's requeste. . If there was no reply to the telegram in three days the chairman should despatch *„ further telegram asking the "reason for the delay. The motion was agreed to. January 13. Aoeording to investigations made - re- ' eently there are 87 houses • being erected ~ in this city, and there are 138 which were '" unoccupied at the time the information, was col!ected. Last year Iff this time there were about 250 houses being erected, and there were fewer unoccupied houses. \ The police have been informed that Mr White, of 121 Victoria street, left his home at 11 a.m. en the 10th inst., and haa not yet returned. He is 50 years of age, sft 6in in height, has black hair streaked with grey, and is of stout build. H© was wearing a cap and working clothes when he left home. Fear is entertained for his safety. At present there are about 200 men employed on the Waipara-Clieviot railway construction works. Nothing has _ been decided yet as to the proposed deviation. |- of the line beyond flic Hurunui, tub this ' will not prevent opera+ioiiq to connect this J end of the bridge with the nearly com- ; pleted portion of the line beino: proceeded^ with. The erection of a station on tli<> f other side of the river will also be pup in hand shortly.

money enclosed, with the name and description of horse, age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and, in case of handicaps, the performances of ti*e horses which are not known to the Handicapper. All entries and acceptances, accompanied by the full amount in cash, must be in the hands of the Secretary before 10 p.m. on their respective dates, unless stated to the contrary. All races will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. Riders and drivers must appear in proper jockey costume, or they will be fined. This rule will be strictly enforced. Amateur Riders. — No person shall be eligible to ride as amateur rider — (1) If he receives or has received any fee or reward in money, or is or has been reimbursed for his services, for riding in any race during past seven years; (2) or if he be employed in any capacity m a training stable ; (3) or if in the opinion of the committee or stewards he be not qualified to ride as an amateur; the committee or stewards to have power at any time to call on any person, to sho-tv that he is qualified under tins rule. Every owner of trotting horses and ponies in New Zealand must register with the Association all horses in his possession, giving brand, age, pedigree, and general description of each horse, prior to accepting in any race. By entering a horse, the nominator and eye v y person having any interest in such horse shpil be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied' by these rules, and to be debarred, from questioning any action or conduct of -any official of -a Trotting or Racing Club in respect of such horse, or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for by Rule 93, Rules of TrottiDg. The names of trainer and owner, or owners must be included in all acceptance forms when acceptances are sent in. H. L. JAMES, Secretary, 18 ja Box 142, Dunedin.