THE RECORD REIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8864, 23 June 1897, Page 1

THE RECORD REIGN.

Pan Elecbtic Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. London, June 21. Thanksgiving services were held at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, yesterday. The Queen, the Dowager Empress Frederick, thejjPmnce and Princess Christian, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Louis of Battenburg attended. The Queen’s Indian attendant assisted Her Majesty from her arfo-chair to a seat in front of the altar. At the conclusion of the service the Queen embraced her children and grand-children. Dr Bradley, Dean of Westminster, preached at Westminster Abbey. The peers attended in their robes. Dean Farrar preached at St. Margaret’s, where members of the House of Commons attended. The Speaker of the House of Commons afterwards entertained the Colonial Premiers at luncheon, as well as Mr Balfour and Sir William Vernon Harcourt.

There was an impressive commemoration service at St. Paul’s yesterday. Amongst the congregation were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Coburg, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the Duke of Cambridge, many members of the House of Lords, the Foreign Ambassadors, leading representatives of the professions and prominent members of the operative classes. Dr Creighton, Bishop of London, preached. At the afternoon service, the chief feature was a procession of Judges, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and the City Guilds, Chief Justice Way occupied a position immediately behind Lord Halsbury. Dr Harmer, Bishop of Adelaide, who assisted Dr Creighton in the service, paid a striking tribu|p to the Queen, eulogising Her Majesty’s patriotism and philanthropy. Special thanksgiving services were held in the churches of all denomina tions in London yesterday. There were «rowded congregations and the National Anthem was sung. Dr Parkes at the City Temple, Mr Spurgeon at the Tabernacle, and Dr Herman Adler the Chief Rabbi, at the Great Synagogue, delivered eloquent eulogies on the Queen. Car. dinal Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, celebrated pontifical high mass at Brompton Oratory, assisted by Cardinal Lambucetti, Papal Envoy to England. Many foreign Princes were present.

Special services were held in the Anglican churches in all the capitals on the Continent, the chief cities in America, and all the British colonies. The .foreign newspapers applaud the Queen, and admit the amazing progress of Great Britain during Her Majesty’s reign.

The French and German journals are specially cordial. The American newspapers are almost unanimous in their eulogy of the Queen, publishing several columns concerning the Jubilee preparations.

The English newspapers are seriously displeased that the colonial troops will not witness the review of the fleet at Spithead on the 26th inst. Lord Wolseley has selected Colonel Lasseter, of New South Wales, to command forty of the colonial troops who will form the body-guard of the Queen in the procession.

At the invitation of Lord Carrington, the New South Wales Lancers attended church parade at Wycombe yesterday and were enthusiastically welcomed. Brisbane, June 22. The Governor yesterday laid the foundation stone of the Mechanics’ Institute at South Brisbane. The city was brilliantly decorated and illuminated. (By Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, June 22. To-night Auckland is ablaze with illumination. There was a jubilee procession of citizens to the domain, where 2000 of the public school children of the higher standards sang the National Anthem. The procession took thirty minutes to pass a given point. The military tournament in the domain was attended by 15,000 people. The crew of H.M.S. Goldfinch, the Permanent Force, and the Volunteers fired a feu dejoie. The A Battery of Artillery fired a royal salute.

The Auckland Harbour Board sent a cablegram to Her Majesty, tendering their loyal congratulations to Her Majesty on the attainment o£ the 60th year of her glorious reign. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 22. The Record Reign celebrations to-day were a great success. The procession was the largest ever seen in Taranaki. The National Anthem was sung in the recreation ground. The unveiling of a drinking fountain, sports, excursions in the harbour, etc., made a complete programme. To-night there are illuminations in town and bonfires, also a military ball. A large nnmber of people are in town from the country districts. GISBORNE, June 22. The jubilee festivities here were favoured with Queen’s weather. Prac- - tically the whole community turned out, and great enthusiasm was displayed. A monster procession passed through the town to the new public recreation ground. Speeches were made, and the reserve was named Victoria -Domain. There were athletic sports, concluding with a pyrotechnic display at night. Bonfires blazed on the hills around. An Industrial exhibition was opened to raise a fund to provide a permanent memorial in the shape of a town belfry. WELLINGTON, June 22. About fifteen prisoners are to be released in recognition of the Queen’s Record Reign, but their names are not divulged by the Minister of Justice, who holds the opinion that it would not be fair to those released to have their names heralded through the colony. Last night Government House, the Government Buildings, and many other edific.es were brilliantly illuminated with various, designs,and presented a pleasant spectacle. The streets were crowded, but everything passed off quietly. To-day the morning broke fine and bright, but a high northerly wind is blowing,-which will seriously interfere with theillumin- i ations unless it slakens before night. To-day was fine, and in the morning sunny, but the high northerly wind, amounting at times to a gale, greatly discounted matters. The festival proceedings began with a review of the Permanent forces and Volunteers. There was an excellent attendance, and the large number of spectators battled against the chilly gale in order to witness the troops at work. The ActingGovernor was accompanied to the grounds'by quite a large staff of soldiers, men-of-war officers, Ministers and ladies. The artillery fired a salute of sixty guns, and after each twenty the troops fired a feu de-joie, and finished up with three cheers. The usual march past followed, and the men left the ground, picked up about seventy sailors and marines from . the Pylades, and took their place at the head of the procession whfch had been formed opposite the Government buildings at noon, and the Pylades fifed a salute of 60 guns, and the procession then moved off through the streets. The buildings were crowded with spectators. The houses were gay with flags. Never has such a display of bunting been seen in Wellington, and the appearance of the streets when the sua shone out at intervals was animated in the extreme. A few of the buildings had floral decorations, and a few others were ornamented with greenery, but the prevailing form of rejoicing was strings of flags with here and there devices. The ships in the harbour were also gaily decorated. The procession was pretty well a mile in length, although the trades were mostly conspicuous by their absence. The Friendly Societies, however, were in gteat force. Most of them after a gallant struggle found the gale too much, and had to march with lowered banners. The Foresters alone held bravely out, and at the risk of having it ripped to shreds bore their blazon aloft to the last. Arrived at the Basin Reserve, the troops formed around a flag-pole, which was specially built in front of the pavilion for the purpose. School ch i Idren densely packed the slopes alongside. At 1 p.m. the Royal Standard was unfurled, and as soon as its folds shook out in the breeze, the artillery, who had taken up a position on the heights of Mount Cook, thundered out another sixty gun salute, and the brigade presented arms. The children sang “ God Save the Queen,” “ God Bless the Prince of Wales,” and “ Rule Britannia,” and at the instance of the Mayor three hearty cheers were given for the Queen. The Acting Governor then delivered a brief address, which was meant principally for the children, but thanks to the gale neither they nor anyone except those close by heard a word. Sir James Prendergast laid special stress upon the fact that New Zealand was peculiarly the offspring of the Queen, for when she ascended the throne we were not yet part of Her Majesty’s dominions. The Mayor called for three cheers for Sir James Prendergast, which were heartily given. Gold medals in commemoration of the occasion were then presented to Sir James Prendergast and Mr Blair, chairman of the Education Board. It was intended to give each child a bronze medal, but sufficient could not be got ready in time, and they will receive them at school. At the conclusion of this part of the proceedings, Sir James Prendergast announced that Mr Seddon had been appointed to the Privy Council. The Pylades’ men then gave an exhibition of bayonet, ciftlass and gun drill. The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to children’s sports. The whole affair was excellently designed and carried out, and but for the cold blast

that raged all the time would have been eminently successful. As it was the spectators took keen interest in the proceedings, as was amply testified by the great crowds which thronged the streets. Among the prisoners released are Chemis, who was cOnviolod of the murder of Hawkins near Kaiwarra, m 1833 ; Mrs Burns, who threw herself into the harbour at Dunedin with her infant, which was drowned; and Holland, of Gisborne, a wife-murderer. Among the rest are believed to be Khind, sentenced for incendiarism at Wellington; Mallat, the Taranaki highwayman; and Findlay, who shot a man in a sailors’ row on Waterloo Quay, Wellington. The second part of the festival was the fireworks and illuminations at night. The former were sent off principally from the hulks in the harbour, and lights, were burned. The illuminations were centred in Lambton Quay, Custom house and Jervois Quays, Willis, Manners, and Cuba streets. The Union Company’s was the most effective display. In some instances the gale had broken the electric light globes, and disarranged the wires, completely spoiling the effect. This was the case at the Government Insurance Offices and elsewhere. Those who depended on gas were at the mercy of the wind, which prevented a steady light being maintained. For same reason the official bonfire on Mount Victoria, over which much pains had been taken, did not show up well, the wind being away from town and other bonfires were not lit.

NELSON, June 22

The Jubilee Celebrations so far have proved a most brilliant success. At half-past nine o’clock this morning 2500 children, including 147 in fancy costume, assembled on the steps leading to the cathedral and church hill. The Volunteers, Friendly Societies, the Mayor and Borough Council, the clergy of all denominations, and prominent citizens marshalled at the base of the hill. After prayer and thanksgiving by the Bishop, the children sang the National Anthem, and then the procession formed, the Volunteers marching in companies, and the remainder four abreast. The procession, half a mile long, proceeded to the Botanical Gardens, where addresses were delivered by tlie Mayor, the Bishop, and Mr H. Cock. Cheers were given and patriotic songs sung in the presence of 7000 people. The artillery fired 60 guns, and the infantry a eu de joie. The children were then given lunch, and the afternoon was devoted to sports for them. There is a great gathering this evening. The Fire Brigade’s procession was a fine sight, and an excellent display of fireworks is taking place. The city is brilliantly illuminated, and strings of flags are stretched across the streets. In the football match this afternoon the Nelson Juniors defeated the Marlborough representatives by 11 to 3, . . Three prisoners were liberated from Nelson gaol this morning.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 22.

The Queen’s Record Reign Day here has been celebrated by the greatest demonstration ever witnessed in Canterbury. There muse have been 70,000 people in Christchurch, of whom 50,000 must have witnessed the procession, and 40,000 attended the show grounds, the scene o! the military sports, etc. The country trains carried thousands to town, and the city trams never had such a day before. The procession was a splendid success, and represented the whole social and industrial equipment of the community. It was two miles long, and was exactly half an hour of steady marching to pass a given point. In addition to a large number of very interesting trade displays it consisted of the Garrison Band,. Volunteers, ex-Vol-unteers, military and naval men, the Stanmore band, Oddfellows Woolston band, Hibernians, railway fire brigades, horse ambulance, Maoris in native costume, Railway Society, Gordon Hall boys, Sydenham band, Druids, Christchurch Fire Brigade (Deluge Company), Kaiapoi band, Protestant Alliance, Christchurch Fire Brigade (Beltana Company), Protestant band (from Timaru), Orangemen, Canterbury Rugby Union, Rowing Clubs (Canterbury, Union, Avon, Y.M.C.A.), Lyttelton band, Foresters, Christchurch Fire Brigade (Extinguisher Company), visiting firemen (Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Southbrook, Sumner), Christchurch Fire Brigade (Manual Company), ex-firemen, Engineers band. Foreign Consuls, members of Road and Town Boards, members of Selwyn and other county councils, Lyttelton Harbour Board (in carriages), Elite Band, Christchurch Fire Brigade (Pioneer Company), Borough (Sumner, Kew Brighton, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Wbolston, Lyttelton, St, Albans, Linwood, and Sydenham, in carriages), Christchurch City Council, members and ex-members of Parliament (in carriages),mounted rear guard. There were no serious accidents to mar the general enjoyment, but the crowd at the show ground was so dense that it took two hours to pass, and at last the pressure burst open the large carriage gates. In the swaying and tramping and falling that accompanied this incident a number of women fainted and one unfortunately had her leg broken. The illuminations to-night are on a royal scale, and the designs in both gas and electric light are marked by great variety and extreme beauty and effectiveness. The Record Reign has received a record celebration in Christchurch.

OAMARU, June 22

The weather for, the Record Reign celebration was splendid. The celebration took the form of a procession of school children in the morning, and Volunteer manoeuvres and firing a royal salute, the planting of a Jubilee oak, and the distribution of fruit, etc., to all the school children. At night there was a torchlight procession in which all the Friendly Societies, etc., joined. This was wound up by the ignition of a large bonfire on the Cape.

DUNEDIN, June 22. The speakers at the opening of the Agricultural Hal Mast night were Messrs Fergus, McKenzie, and F. Brydone. The place was 1 crowded. The Acting Premier, in the course of a patriotic speech, said that when the history of Her Majesty’s Reign came to be written, something wouid be said about the hardy pioneers who came out here and started the colony of New Zealand, and of .the work of colonisation on the part of the old identities ole Otago. In opening the Kindergarten Festivities at the Garrison Hall, the Minister of Education said that when Her Majesty ascended the throne no part of her dominions except Scotland enjoyed a National system of education. Mow, sixty years later, there was a national system of education in every part of Her Majesty’s Dominions. Rain fell during the night, and the ■ weather is cloudy with everyjappearance of heavy rain. The streets are already alive with people. The illuminations ■. to-night promise to eclipse anything ever before attempted in Dunedin. The Evening Star states authoritatively - that free pardons in connection with the '' ~ Jubilee have been extended to Annie Dyrne, undergoing sentence for jnfanti-

cide at Invercargill, Louis Chemis, convicted of the Kaiwarra murder, and a raaori named Holland, who lias served .upwards of thirteen years for killing his mate in a moment of temper, and whose conduct has been exemplary while in •_' ;01. Twenty short sentenced prisoners in various parts of the colony will also be liberated. The Evening Star further says that the case of the woman Flannagan, who was convicted at Christchurch some years ago for killing her own child, has been reviewed by the Executive, but her antecedents are such that the clemency of the Crown cannot be extended to her css©* Commemoration Day was marked by an enthusiastic display of loyalty. About five thousand of the older school children, each carrying a flag, paraded in the. Octagon, where the Acting-Bre-mier and Minister of Education were present. The children sang the Doxplogy, Rule Britannia, and the National Anthem, followed by repeated cheers for the Queen. The streets were tremendously crowded. The children having been dismissed, aprocession was formed, including the Volunteers, Friendly Societies, ex-aervice men, a detachment of maoris, the Fire Brigade, and the general public. The procession was large and imposing, and walking smartly took half an hour to pass a given point Just before moving, the Royal Standard was hoisted, and the Permanent Artillery fired a salute of 60 guns from the batteries. The procession marched to the Jubilee Park where a grove of oaks was planted by the City Councillors. Short speeches were given by the ActingPremier, and Messrs VV. G. Walker, Downie Stewart, Parata, M.H.R., and the Mayor. After the planting the ensign was hoisted on the flagstaff in the park, and the Volunteers fired a feu-de-joic* The city was a blaze of light in the evening, and the suburbs contributed their share. At 6 o’clock, when the illuminations commenced, a more suitable night could not be desired, it being dark with little or no wind, but at about 7.30 p.m. a little rain fell. The streets were crowded, but the illuminations were so extensive that all were continually moving, as it took fully two hours to go round the sights, A very pretty view was obtainable from the Octagon, where the Town Hall, Burns’statue, and the gardens, were lighted up, and the illuminations in George street could be seen for about a mile to the north, and some of the devices in Princes street were visible, but the great display was that visible in Customhouse Square and the Triangle. Nearly every business place in Bond street and Cargill street, as well as the main streets, were illuminated. The Harbour Board made a fine display. The illumination started at 6 o’clock, and at 7 o’clock the bonfires on the hills surrounding the city were set alight, and there was a display of fireworks including bombs and rockets by the Union Company. The effect was very fine, and but few, if any of those who came to Dunedin, will lhave anything but praise. In the football match between North Otago and a Dunedin team, the Dunedin men won by 20 points to nil. The following cablegram was sent this morning by the Acting Premier:—“ To the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Cn behalf of Her Majesty’s subjects in New Zealand,.! beg to tender my most hearty congratulations to Her Majesty on the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty’s reign. This Record Reign is being celebrated in New Zealand most enthusiastically by Her Majesty’s subjects to-day.—John McKenzie, Acting Premier.”

As a work of the clemency of the Crown the Executive have released Louis Chemis, who was convicted of murder near Wellington; Annie Byrne, convicted of infanticide at Invercargill ; Rowland, a half-caste, who was convicted of the murder of his mate on the East Coast of the North Island; and twenty short sentence prisoners in various parts of the colony. Other cases were under consideration, but it was considered that the circumstances did not warrant extending the clemency of the Crown.

INVERCARGILL, June 22.

The celebrations of the Record Reign here commenced with a procession of Volunteers, old soldiers, the Fire Brigade, Friendly Societies, and trades, to the Rotunda in the quadrangle, in front of the Post Office, now named Victoria Square., Here the Mayor gave an address on the occasion of the celebration, and was followed by Mr J. E. Watson, chairman of the Hospital Trust, who eulogised the liberty of the people in subscribing £I7OO to build a new ward at the hospital. The Mayor then unveiled and dedicated the block of marble which will be incorporated in Victoria ward. After singing the Hundredth Psalm and the Rational Anthem, the procession reformed, the Volunteers going to fire a salute of 60 guns and a feu-de-joie, and the children and others to the Queen’s Park where they were regaled with abundance of food. Sports were, also held there, and there was a large attendance at these. The weather was fine and bright, with a north wind till 4 o’clock when it swung round to the south-west and blew hard with heavy rain. All attempts at outdoor illuminations were futile, as the gusty wind swept the lights out as fast as they were lit. Great crowds continued in the streets under most uncomfortable conditions. It is probable that the illuminations and pyrotechnic display will be given on another night. A feature of the procession was a number of ex-imperial soldiers, each with from two to six medals.

RECORD REIGN FOOTBALL

SPORTS,

Patron—His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. J. Grandi. President—Mr Moss Jonas. Stewards : Dr Thomas, Dr Bowe, Dr Reid, Dr Cox, Dr Drew, Messrs J.J. Grandi, J. W. White, F. Palliser, G. Hilton, W. Gunn, E. Hall, D. J. Caldwell, J. M, Lightfoot, G. Strachan, J. Levien, M. Jonas, T. Wagstaff, T. L. Hart, H. E. Smith, E. Rice, F. W. Marchant, 0, Rogers, G. Hogben, O. N. Macintosh, J. Lillico, M. White, C. S. Fraser, T. Pringle, J. G. Gow, W.,R. McLaren, K. G. Turner, M. J. Shepherd, D. Mahoney, J. McGettigan, J. H. Gardener, G. R. M. Jones, G. A. Birch, H. A. LeCren, T. J. Burns, B. Chute, F. Cameron, J. P. Kalaugher, F. Knubley, E. T. Norris. Committee—Messrs Jonas, Burns, Norris, Cameron, and Dr Cox. Handicappers—Messrs Strachan and Kalaugher. Secretary—Mr J. M. Lightfoot. Referee—Mr W. J. Cotterill. Starter— Mr D. J. Caldwell. Timekeepers Messrs Gunn and Mahoney. The sports took place on the Athletic Club’s ground in the afternoon. The children reached there shortly before I O’clock, and all of them were promptly arranged, two and two. The refreshments. previously put into portable form, were in two immense bins, and the children were marched between hurdles, and given their packets as they filed along. The attendants, among whom the clergy and teachers were prominent, were smart in their work, and the distribution was soon got through. The arrangement reflected great credit on

the originator, Mr Hogben. As the children were fed, they formed themselves into social groups' on the far side of the grounds, and then tea, lemonade, and ginger .Joeer were given them. The sight as the youngsters were seated was a wonderful one, and their bright happy faces were eloquent evidence that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves. The ladies’ committee had made ample provision, for the Mayor assures us that then? are good supplies available for the youngsters to-day. We also learn that those who gave,' did so in the most liberal spirit, and that of the special vote of £ls from the General Committee, only a £1 or £2 has been used. This is very satisfactory, and a result the ladies committee can all be proud of. The children took about an hour over their lunch, and were then allowed to go where they willed and thoroughly enjoy themselves. The sports started about 1.30 with the senior football tournament, and by this time the attendance of visitors was very large. Over £75 was taken at the gates, and When it is remembered that there were about 100 complimentary tickets issued, and that all children were admitted free, there could not have been less than 3000 all toldpresent. The sports are fully described below, and passed over in a very successful manner. All the officials knew their duty thoroughly, and did excellent work throughout. Where all did their best, aud so ably succeeded, it would be out of place for us to mention any one or more in particular. One thing, however, all will agree with ; that is that Patron and President worked most enthusiastically all day. Competition was very keen; especially in the cycle races and football tournaments, and the finishes in most of the events were very close. The Garrison Band played several selections, which added much to the general enjoyment. Mr Chute had a license booth, and Mr Littlejohn a refreshment booth, and both did well. The sports were concluded about 5 o’clock, everyone having passed a very happy afternoon. Details— THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. UNITED V. ASHBURTON. ' Referee : Mr W. J. Ootterill., Seniors: Trophies value £7 7s; seven men a-side; 5 minute spells. United: Green and white: J. Henderson, R. Henderson, Stewart, O’Malley, South, Blissett and Dunn. Ashburton: Red, yellow and black: J. Wilson, R. H. B. Upton, J. McTeague, G. Cromie, Hobbs, Houston and Hefford, , First spell: Opening conspicuous for a fine run by McTeague to near United goal line, the latter undergoing a penalty, but the kick by Ashburton was fruitless ; spell ended with no score. Second spell: Early Blissett did a remarkable run to the goal where Houston grassed him, and in a few seconds a penalty kick was secured from Ashburton, from which a fine goal was kicked; no further score; United won by 3 points to 0. WAIHI V. COLONIAL. Referee: Mr Cotterill. Wailii: Red, white and blue: F. and A. Shallard, A. and Alf. Opie, Moore, Hart and Meredith. Colonial: Dark blue and white: Hassall, Parr, Rapsey, Helean, West, Mara and Wilson. First spell: A lively opening, of which Moore took full advantage and got a grand try at once; Shallard converted. This put Colonial on their best mettle, and Wilson scored amid hearty applause ; Boys easily placed a goal; honours even and excitement keen. Second Spell: In attempting a kick from a mark A. Shallard’s knee struck his brother’s head, and play was suspended for a brief interval. Fast play followed and Arthur Opie got in at the south-west corner. The kick at goal fell short; no further score; Waihi 8 points, Colonial 5 points. FINAL BETWEEN WAIHI AND UNITED. Referee; Mr Cotterill. Same teams, same colours. First Spell: Opening was smart and promised a great set to. In the first two minutes play was very even, but Alf Opie seeing a chance at the half distance at once availed himself of it, and took the ball along to almost under the goal When he passed to Andy Moore who had followed up in true style and got over. A. Shallard did not register the major point; 3to 0. Second spejl: United were at once hotly pressed, and the ball worked down to their line, where Arthur Opie from a keen scrum on the line, got across. Another failure to get a goal, though the kick was an excellent one. United then came along, and Stewart making one of his characteristic dribbling rushes, got across in clever style. He easily kicked a goal; no change to the end; Waihi 6 points, United 5 points. Juniors; trophies value £3 11s 6d. WAIHI V. ASHBURTON.

Waihi: Red, white and blue ; Shallard, South (2), Earl (2), Macdonald and Austin. Ashburton: Red, yellow and black: Conter, Wood, Pritchard, Smith, Fitzgerald, Steward, and Burns. The teams were so well matched that no score was recorded in the opening spell. In the second spell Waihi played up grand and Joe Earl got across, Percy Shallard kicking a fine goal; Waihi 5 points, Ashburton 0. SHAMROCK V. UNITED. United were disqualified, for not being up to time. The secretary informed;us that they did not tender their entrance fee until they made sure of their team being on the ground, and had not their full complement when the time limit had expired. SHAMROCK V. COLONIAL. Referee: Mr J. P. Kalaugher. Shamrock: Black: Kelly, Findlay, Mara, Armstrong, Delaney, Burns and Oborn. Colonials: Dark blue and white: A. Finnie, Boys, Griffin, Stevenson, Finnie, Priest and Niall. A nice even struggle for the first two minutes when Oborn took advantage of an opening and got a smart try ; Burns placed a splendid goal. No score in the second spell. Shamrock 5 points, Colonial 0. SHAMROCK V. WAIHI. (Final.) Referee: Mr Cotterill. A splendid even struggle till ends were changed, when Austin got an easy try Shamrock not opposing through some apparent misunderstanding. Percy Shallard had no difficulty in placing a goal. Waihi 5 points, Shamrock 0. THE BICYCLE RACES. TWO MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP ; trophies value 40s and 20s. James Orr (180yds) 1 A. Graham (150yds; 2 T, Halkett (320yds) 3 W. H. Hall (scr), C. E. T. Hall (25yds), and A. Stocker (190yds), also rode. Halkett kept the command well on the first mile, when the others drew into close order. Orr was responsible for some pretty riding, and W. Hall was reducing the gap at every drive of his wheel. On the bell ringing he was well up with the leaders, but rounding the eastern bend, Halkett ran wide to avoid a collision with Graham, and Hall was thus put out of it as he got on the high ground. The latter from this out saw no good in persevering, and Orr and Graham fought out a good finish. Time —smin 6 2-sth sec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap ; trophies 40s and 30s. A. Graham (80yds) ... . 1 A. Stocker (100yds) 2 T. Halkett (160yds) 3

W. H. Hall (scr), and O. Hall (15yds), also pedalled. The penalising in the way of the handicaps was too much for the flails, for the front division’ racing among themselves never left the issue in doubt, Graham winning easly. Time—2min 25 4 sth sec.

Three Mile Bicycle Handicap ; Trophies value 100 s and 40s. W T . H, Hall (scr) 1 O. E. T. Hall (40yds) 2

James Orr (300yds) 3 A Graham (230yds), A. Stocker (320yds), and T. Halkett (435yds), also rode. For two miles the race was an excellent one, Halkett catting out the pace for the leaders, and the brothers alternately pacing each other. For a mile there was scarcely any change in positions, but all were closing up the gaps. As they ended the second mile all were riding in close order, and the half of the third mile saw the probable order of finishing. There was a go-as-you-please for a quarter, when Charley Hall spurted away, and Orr making’hard after him and getting in the lead, Willie Hall saw at once that it was time to go forward and did so. He had everything beaten, and ran in the winner amid very hearty applause, staving off his brother’s final run by half a wheel; an exhibition finish to an excellent race. Time—Bmin 5 3 sth sec. THE RUNNING EVENTS.

One Hundred Yards ; prizes 30s and

10s. J. McNaught (scr) 1 E. Beckley (4yds) 2 A Dunn 3yds, W. Clouston 4yds, T. E. Cheeseman syds, A. Huston 7yds, C. Niall 7yds, C. J. Armstrong 9yds. From a pretty start McNaught was first to get into his stride, and after a great race home, won hy a bare half yard; a splendid race. ' Time —10 3-sth sec. Quarter Mile Flat Race ; prizes 40s

and 20s. J. McNaught (scr) 1 A. Wilson (20yds) 2 E. Cheeseman (16yds) 3 A. Dunn syds, O. Niall 25yds, and WKelly 35yds also ran. The limit man ran strongly for 200 yards, when the others were with him, and at the corner several pulled out, and let McNaught run in an easy winner ; a fair third.

Time—s 3 2-sth sec. 220 Yards Handicap; prizes 30s and

10s. O. J. Armstrong (20yds) 1 J. McNaught (scr) 2 A. Dunn (6yds), E. Cheeseman (Byds), W. Clouston (Byds), A. Wilson (15yds), and O. Niall (18yds) also ran. The limit man ran very strongly to the turn and lasting long enough just won by a yard or two. Wilson lost second money by looking round, McNaught just beating him by six inches on the tape.

Time—24sec. 75 Yards Officials Race. Moss Jonas (10yds) 1 George Strachan (scr) 2 George Hogben (scr) 3 After several breaks away, Mr Caldwell got them off well, and the president ran himself all out and won by half a yard. Time—lOsec.