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Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8969, 15 September 1897, Page 2

BIWAKA ATHLETrO SPORTS -Ab Will 08 SPen from advertisement, the Riwaka Athletia Aeeoa'ation ii tend holding their annual sports on November 9th. These sports in the p-st b ye always attracted a number of visitors ti tin levely Biwaba valley, and will no doubt do so this yeir. The programme of events will appear in a few days.

Junior Mistress at the Girls' College.— At the time of making the announcement of Miss Pearce's appointment we were unable to give the full list of this lady's scholastic honors and distinctions. They are as follows :— Otago Education Board's Junior Scholarship in 1882, and Senior Scholarship in 1885; gold medal, dux of Otago Girls' High School, 1888 ; Junior N.Z. University Scholarship (second place), 1889 ; John Tinline Senior University Scholarship for excellence in English and Literature, standing first of all scholarship candidates in the Colony for English, 1892 ; in the same year, 1892, the B.A. degree was taken, and the following year, notwithstanding teaching duties, the M A. degree was taken with firstclass honors in Latin and English. The honors taken at the University were : — Firstclass certificates and first place in Junior English, Senior English, Advanced English, Honors English, Senior Latin, and Mental Science ; second-class certificate and second place Advanced Latin ; third-class certificate and second place Honors Latin ; firstclass certificate and second place Junior Mathematics ; and second-class certificate Mechanics.

Death of Mn. Geokge Walker. — • The

Bradford Observer ' of July 12th, announces the death of Mr George Walker, late of

Wakapuaka. Deceased prior to coming to this Colony was for years connected with some of the leading Bradford firms in the yarn trade. *In 1879 he came to Nelson and

bought some land in the Wakapuaka district, which he farmed for five years, when he returned to Bradford (Yorkshire) where he again entered into the yarn business. During his residence in this district deceased was a prominent member of the Congregational Church, and at the time of his death he was a Deacon of Salem Chapel in Bradford. He leaves a widow and two sons to mourn the

loss of an affectionate husband and a good father.

Success of Nelson Medical Students in Edinburgh. — We are pleased to chronicle, and many of our readers will be glad to read of, the success of three students from Nelson, now pursuing their medical studies in Edinburgh. Messrs David and William Ewart, shortly after reaching Edinburgh last year, were successful in passing their first professional examination, and the last mail brings word that both have passed with credit the second professional examination for degrees in medicine and surgery. Mr David Ewart was one of four, out of some two hundred students, who passed this examination " with distinction," special merit having been shewn by each of the four men in each of the subjects of the examination, In the class prize lists for the summer session, just published when the mail left Edinburgh, Mr Wm. Ewart's name appears as "medallist" in Practical Pathology," he having tied with two other students "for first place. During last summer session, Mr David Ewart acted as assistant demonstrator in Histology. This ia an honorary position which is con-

ferred only on a few students who have shewn special ability in the professional examination in Physiology and Histology. It ia very gratifying to record such results, and we hope to have the pleasure, after next examination of announcing that each of the gentlemen named has secured his degree with equal distinction. The published lists show that Mr P. N. M. Mac Donald, another Nelson student, has been successful in passing his second professional examinations.

Art Union op Oil Paintings. — In this issue Mr Flowerday announces an art union of oil paintings, by permission of the Colonial Secretary, to be drawn about the end of November next. Six paintings are included, and 600 tickets at one shilling each will be offered. The subjects of the painting are : " Dutch Trawlers Landing Fish at Egmont," first prize; "Loch Ness— Sunset," second prize ; " View in Milford Sound," third prize ; " Martin's Bay," fourth prize ; " Entrance to Milford Sound," fifth prize ; and " Waterfall, Torrent Bay." sixth prize. The paintings are on view at Messrs Sharland's and Jackson's, and tickets may be obtained at the establishments mentioned by advertisement.

Rival Cricket Club. — The annual meeting of the members of this club will be held at the Baptist Schoolroom this evening, and a full attendance is looked for.

Inquest. — An inquest was held yesterday touching the death of Mr Robert Disher, which was somewhat sudden. Mr Robinson, the S.M., acted as Coroner, and Mr Trask was foreman of the jury. The medical evidence showed that death was the result of old a«e, and a verdict was returned accordingly.

Cruelty to Animals Prevention Society. — The General Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held its usual monthly meeting on Monday, when, amongst other matters of importance, several cases of cruelty were reported as having been dealt with. In these cases the aggressors had been warned, and had given promises that the illtreatment referred to should be at once remedied, and should not occur again* It was stated that many cases of cruelty occur in the dipping and shearing of sheep, in cattle being badly fed, and in using horses when in an unfit state to be worked. It was also stated that the illtreatment of cows and horses, especially by boys, was common. An advertisement on the subject appears in this issue calling on the public to assist the Society in its endeavour to abate all such cruelty. Nelson Amateur Operatic Society. — it an enthusibstio meeting of the ladies and gentlemen who to -k part in the performance

of " The Mikado " it was last night revived

to establish the Nelson Amateur Operatic Society, and tbe va'ious offioers were aopoin'el We nnderstmd that coma £215

has been received for anmistions during tbe 6°aeon, and that the expenses were about

£180. Mrs Howie ixpaots to lsava Nelson for the Old Country shortly.

Military Football Match. — The Naval Artillery and H Battery will play their annual football match at Trafalgar Park to day, commencing at three o'clock, and as both companies contain a number of footballers of some repute, some good football is expected. The Navals Artillery will be represented as follows : Full-back, Harford ; three-quarters, C. Sherwood, ilolbrook, and Bethwaite ; five-eighths, J. Wood ; half, H. Sherwood ; wings, E. Stiles and Nelson ; forwards, K. Batchelor, Hogg, H. Bannehr, F. Dykes, G. Johnson, Tibbie, McGavin, and Bright ; emergancies, Mitchener (back), J. May and W. Emms (forwards). H Battery : A. Johns, M. Jackson, Caflin, Cooper, Chapman, Chi6holm, Harley, Milroy, Oakley, Pratt, Redgrave, Shea, Tomlinson, Watson, Hanby, and H. Pahl ; emergencies, Gunderson and Spear. The Naval Artillery will play in blue colored jerseys and the Battery in red. Captain Littlejohn will referee. The Blenheim Salvation Army Band. — This excellent band, which has excited very favorable comment during the past few days, leaves early this morning "homeward bound." The Salvation Barracks has been crowded every evening during the stay of the Band, and the funds of the local contingent have no doubt been considerably enriched. The members have enjoyed themselves very much, and have been hospitably treated. On Monday the Band visited the Hospital, Asylum, Old People's Home, and other places, and played a number of selections to the infinite delight of the patients, -who seldom get such a treat. From the music discoursed, it is evident that the Band has a number of talented musicians in it, and is undoubtedly one of the best Army bands in the Colony. Volunteer Weloomb 10 Colonel Pitt. — The Sub-oommittee appointed to arrange tbe details ia connection with tho Volunteer welcome to Colonel Pitt met last evening, and made all arrangements. Tbo gathering promisee to be a very large on?, and is to te held in tha Provincial Hall on Saturday cyan" ing next. There will be a large attend *nc v of both town and country oorps. Members of corps willing to assist ia decorating me requested t) attend at tbe Hall at two o olosk on "amrday. Flow-ra and military pictures v?iU be accepted with thanks. It iB intended to make the decorations fitting to tbe oooaeio". Tbe ordinary train will be delayed until eleven o'clock for the convenience of tbe country men. Volunteers will attend in full dress. The Garrison Band will be invited to pay selections outside the hall at Be von n'clook. Tbe gatherirg is exclusively a Volunteer one.

Waimea Footrall Club Social.— A social

and danoe will be held in tbe App'eby School on Friday evening next under* tbe aasp'ces of the Waimea Football Clab. The members of this Club have made themselves popular by their pluoky play and estimable d meauor, and their sooial and dance is expected to b ■ largely attended. Death or a well-known Colonibt. — We regret to hear that Mr Bodk. Moßae raoeive J intelligence yesterday of the death of his brother, Mr G. W. Moßae, of TeKoi, Amuiri.

RJOTDEKA — FORKSTEB9 1 HALL COMPANY. - The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Foresters' Hall Company, Limited, itlotaeka, will be held on Friday evening, when the accounts wi 1 ba presented, and Directors eleoted for the enioiog term.

A Wondeb m Machinery.— Mr Ge»r,e Gould, a member of the American House of Representatives, went to Oswego, Kansas, tbe other day to examine a new machine for making matcheß. Tha tmohine converts tbe blocks of wood into sticks, applies the various solutions, and packs the completed matches all ready for shipment at the wonderful rate of twelve thousand ma'ohes per rainu c.

Nkws reaches Australia from Hong Kong of a thrilling balloon aaoiJent, whioh occurred at Naini Tai recently. Mr Liwrenoe, the balloonist, asoendsd 7000 feet above Nainf Tai, when the balloon sn ered a h«avy bank of clondn and burst, having probably been struck by lightning. The crowd gave the professor up for lost; but in a moment or two he was seen descending from the oloud, clinging to his paraohoto, whioh he h>d managed to out free, and ia b few minutes, amidst the frtnbic obeers of thousands, he reached the earth. The b illoon was qiitc destroyed, and the " professor " had a most miraculous escape.

The ' Manawatu Standard ' states that when the train with the Governor on board reached Longburn, six boys with paper helmets, armed with wooden swords and guns, presented the following address to his Excellency: — "Hearing you, as our Governor, were to be a passenger by train to-day en route to open the Boys' Institute at Palmerston North, we, the boys of Longburn, greet you as our Governor loyally and respectfully. We have drawn up in line to welcome you on your way. We play volunteers in our holidays, but when we grow older we shall be real ones. — On behalf of the boys, H. Fletcher." His Excellency thanked the lads for the kindly sentiments expressed towards him, and said he hoped their wishes* would be realised. As the train was leaving, the lads saluted and marched off under the orders of their leader, a small boy armed wtth what looked like a scimitar.