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Southland Times, Issue 19005, 26 March 1903, Page 2

Mrvßruco, advance agent for Stevenson's Royal , entertainment arrived yostesday to make arrangements for this popular company to appear for one night in the Zealandia HaU on Tuesday next. -When Mr Stevenson visited lnverj cargili before ho presented a bright, clean entertaiument and doubtless those who then patronised him will again do so nnd commend ' the show to their friends. It is hardly . necessary .to remind our readers that tne benefit concert to Mrs Ross takes place thia evening. Great interest bas been evinced in the project. The kindly generosity of the public and the good-will of the musical community have been amply displayed and the work of preparation has been rendered comparatively easy \>y lho ready aid offered the committee by friends and sympathisers. The programme is an interesting and attractive one and should attract a largo audience on. its merits, apart from the good cause it i. intended to iur.h.i'. Tickets are going ill fast. -

At tho Gore Autumn Stakes (inanimate matches) yesterday, the championship of Southland was won by '* Dunedin," the Ladies' Bracelet by Dunlop, and the Autumn Stakes by E. P. Graham. The full particulars will appear in a Inter issue. The Southland Rowing Association announced, that their first championship regatta is to be held on Wednesday next at Ocean Beach. Bluff. They have arranged for a special train to leave Bluff for town about ti p.m. and a later train about 7.30 for the convenience of excursionists and competitors. Messrs Greenland and Son, the -.veil. known Melbourne boat-builders, have generously donated a challenge shield to the association to be rowed for by senior pairs. This regatta is something of an experiment and no doubt the various clubs will endeavour to support the Association in tho venture. Messrs Joosteu and Metzger (Blufl), and King and Barnsdalc (Ocean Beach) aro working the local arrangements a& to course, etc.

Mr Lionel Broad, whoso enthusiasm, in athletics is well known, has sent to tho secretary of the Axemen's Carnival the following letter :— " I am offering you a silver cup, vulue £3 3s, for a race at your Carnival, under the following conditions': IOO" yards flat scratch raco, open to all schools in Southland, for boys under 15 years of age." Tho race should prove a very interesting one. and Mr Broad is to he commended for his generous encouragement to youths in athletics.

At the annual meeting of tho Waikiwi Football Club there were about 25 present, and it was decided to again play ar? a junior team. The following officebearers were elected : — President, Mr George Anderson ; vice-presidents, p. M. Greig, T. C. Maltby. and W. Morris ; captain, J. Fordo : deputy, George Fraser ; secretary und treasurer, E. P. Uoyd 9 ; committee, J. Forde, E. Edginton, G, Watts, R. Gardiner, and Geo. Fraser ; mutch committee, •!. Forde, Geo. Fraser, and 10. Edgintou ; delegates to S.R.F.U., Messrs \V. Fraser and 10. P. Royds.

At tte monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society tho secretary reported that the door-takings at the Autumn Show were considerably above the average. The prize-money win be paid «.t the shop Of Messrs .1, Lennie and Sons on and after to-day. A hearty vote of thanks was accordod to the committee of ladies who provided and carried through the tea arrangements, which added considerably to the evening's enjoyment and enlarged the funds of the Society.

At the meeting of the Starr-Bow kett Building Society last night the 06th appropriation in group No. I— £soo by ballot— fell to No. 44, and the G7lh appropriation (£500) by sale realised £100. premium £25, and £400 at £1G per .CIOO. In group No. 2 the Sth appropriation (£3OO by sale) realised £200 at £38 per £100, £100 at £33, £100 at £31., £100 at £20.

Price and Hulleid make a special show-to-day of French and EnjjHsh millinery, jackets and dress goods. The public are Yespectfully invited.

Over 2000 school children from various Canterbury schools were taken tc Lyttelton and Phown oMer the warships, four of which were, for their convenience, berthed at the wharves.

The M'Cormick Harvester is the only machine that is good enough ior everyody. -—

The first of th© season shipments gave been opened at Thomson and Beattie's, and are now on view. To walk round the Exhibition anc. inspect the new goods is a pleasant afternoon's outing. Don't fail to pay a visit during this week, if your engagements permit. Though at all times there is much to be seen it is only on special occasions that such un array of delicate, high-class goods ure ex-dosed to view, at one timo.

To-dny ono million live hundred thousand McCormick reaping and harvesting muchines are in use In all parts of the world. . They harvest grain on tho steppes of Asia, ipxi the pampas of South America, the tablelands of South Africa, tho plains of Europe, and the prairies of North America. From Manitobo to Argentina ; in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa one man seated at ease does tho work of 20 toilers. The McCormick harvests over one-third the grain and grass of^the world. You can buy a McCormick Harvester for __30. Morrow, Bassett and Co., sole importors.

Two sound facts about Massey-Harris Bicycles :— lt Is strong : Schwelgerttausen tours the world on a Massey. It is speedy : Major Taylor rides a Massey. It is a pungent fact that the Massoy has been chosen for two extreme classes of uae— both requiring the acme of perfection as regards construction, by one for ltß strength, by the other for its speodlness.—Q. W. Woods & Co., agents, Dee street. Invercargill.