NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6752, 5 February 1892, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A meeting of tbe Geraldine Domain Board was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr A White occupied the chair. The only business transacted was the passing of some accounts amounting to £1 9s 7d. In the bowling tournament to be played at Dunedin next week Timaru No. 1 in the first ties plays Canterbury No. 2 on the Boslyn green, and in the second ties Timaru or Canterbury plays Roalyn No. 1 on the Dunedin green. Thirty-two rinks have entered for the tournament, which will be played on four greens and is expected to be of a most interesting nature, several of the best bowlers in tbe colony taking part in it. Our Waimato correspondent writes: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week have turned out good harvesting weather and crops are nearly all in the stock. To-day, however, hss not kept up the record for good weather, as about six o’clock this morning rain commenced falling very heavily and continued till about eight, when it cleared off. Since then we have had no more rain and although it looks very cloudy the crops are drying wonderfully and cutting will bo again gone on with this afternoon. The cricket match between the Star and the second eleven of the Colonials was played yesterday afternoon in the domain, and resulted in a win for the latter by 6 runs, the scores being 60 and 66. Liddell (37) did most of the scoring for the winners, and Kelly (17), Thompson (15;, and Colter (11) did good service for the Stars- Knight and Finnic trundled well for their respective sides.

Cur Temuka correspondent says: —Harvest operations were temporarily suspended at Temuka yesterday owing to the wet. Capital progress has been made for the part few days, and already a good deal of grain is io stack and some has been threshed.

A large number of anglers, including Mr and Mrs J. T. H. Hayhurst and patty, and Mr O. N. Nicholas and party, have this week camped out at the Bangitata river. The spot on the river fished is a favourite one, only approached by a boat, but up »> yesterday afternoon, there was no “ record breaking,” the trout although very plentiful being shy of the minnows, Mrs Hayhurst, as is most fitting to such an enthusir ilio angler, has been the most successful, and landed half a dozen of good weight and fine c mdition. The Bangitata is in fine order for fishing just now, but except at one or two spots, the trout are not very plentiful. The Tlmaru Bowing Club got off their maiden fours yesterday afternoon, despite the fact, that weather and sea were anything bat good. In the first heat the four stroked by W. Padget in the Otipua (Qoc rh, cox) met the four in charge of Orr in the Otaio (Stubbs, cox), and won very easily by about five lengths. In the second heat L. Gadget’s orew in the Otaio bad a ve. y easy win from Berry’s orew in tho Otipua, the bow of the latter losing an oar overboard. After an interval of about half an hour, the crews stroked by the brothers met, and tho result proved a very easy win for L. Padget’s men (Ooy, Bilton, and Collins, Stubbs cox), by about half a dozen lengths. The winning crow have practised very regularly together, and pulled a nice even stroke throughout. These races will be followed by tho contest for tho double sculling trophies, which will bo rowed for in about a fortnight’s time. The wet weather rather spoil the sue cess from an attendance point of view of the concert at tho Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. The concert we? got up to provide funds for the juvenile templars’ picnic, and it is very satisfactory to learn that a goodly sum was realised, a number of those, who had bought tickets not venturing out last night on account of tho wet. The chair was taken by Mr W. Coe, superintendent of tie, juvenile templars, and he discharged his duties in a becoming manner. The programme was a varied one, the assistance of many cf the best of the amateurs being secured for the occasion. All tho songs were well rendered, the audience being given an opportunity of hearing the "Scottish Emigrant,” composed by Mr and Miss Robertson, of Timoru, and, as sung by Miss Campbell, it received well merited applause. Tho instrumental music by Messrs Wood’s band, and the violin soles by Mr W. Owers were heartily appreciated, the pieces chosen being very popular. A first rate negro sketch by Messrs Griffiths, Feoklitr and Wallace, in which each did his best to create amusement, sent the aud enco home in the best of humours.

ijhg Teamka Mechanics’ Institute has struggled through another miserable year, in which the committee, owing to the opatby of the townspeople, have had to see the buildicg and (he books fall into general disrepair and matters go rapidly to (be bad. An effort is to be made to bring about a better state of things this season, New blood hei been introduced upon the directorate, and the president and vice president are both gentlemen of literary attainments, who can if they desire do a good deal in the interests of the institution. The annual meeting of members of the Institute was held on Tuesday evening The attendance was small. Mr James Blyth, the president, occupied the chair. The outgoing committee submitted a brief report, which showed that it had been with the utmost difficulty (hit the Institute had been kept open. The yearly income amounted to only £33 5s Bd. The total receipts were £43 9s Id, including a balance of £9 3s 5d from (ho previous year, and a donation of two guineas from Mr Rhodes and ouo guinea from the Caledonian Society. The expenditure was £36 18s Id, which included librarian’s salary and commissu. s., £l9 17s 9d ; Hutton and Co., £3 15s 6d ; insurance (2 years), £6lßs 10d, The credit balance was £5 Ils. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Some discussion ensued as to the condition of the building and finances, and the best way of bringing about improvement. On the motion of Mr Salmond it was resolved “ That the new committee be recommended to appoint a commit ice to exchange books with the Pleasant Point Institute, and canvass for new subscribers, and for special subscriptions towards repairing the building.” The following officers were elected; - President, Mr Salmond j vicepresident, Mr T. Cheyne Fernio ; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Storey; committee, Messrs Blyth, Q-. M. S. Qentlemun, Franks, Henry, Bgan, Edwards, fieri, MoLood, E. Lee. and J. Harrison. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, and the meeting terminated.

Tho Chompion Cyclist of New Zealand will this year rids a “ Star ” Racing Safety with pneumatic tyres. Adams, Curties, and Co, 70 Manchester street, Christchurch. —[Adtt ] The Canterbury and Otago Almanac is now published and may be obtained from all booksellers, country storekeepers, and agents of the Timabd Heh aid. The book contains a mass of useful information and is good value for one shilling. Penrose’s great summer fair and stocktaking sals is now on. See catalogue for prices Wonderful inducements to buyers.— [Advt ] Although most people were disappointed ot the poor display of water at the blowing up of the Lyttelton, they are not disappointed at the results of “Can’t Be Beat" baking powder. It is " bound to rise ” and is more satisfying than gun ootton. [Advt.]