EGMONT DISTRICT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 4062, 8 June 1882, Page 2

EGMONT DISTRICT.

[from our own correspondent.] JI'NE 7.— Last Tuesday the Egmont Cricket Club met at the school-room, Lower Egmont Road, when a good many were present. The President, Mr. G. Skelton, took the chair, and congratulated the Club on the state of its finances, and also on their winning two out of the three matches they had played, which, he thought, was not bad, considering tho short time the Club had been formed. He then called on the Secretary, Mr. S. Hill, to read the report and balance-sheet for the season, which showed the receipts to be £10 175., and the expenditure £10 28., leaving a balance of los., and twelve members' e absorptions not paid. The balance-sheet having been audited, was passed by the meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Haigh for the use of his grounds and house during the past season. Mr. Haigh, in replying, said that what he had done for the Club during the past as regards the use of his place he would do again, and concluded by saying that the Club could have the use of his paddock as long as they wished to play there. A vote of thanks was also passed to the Secretary for his labors during the season. A resolution was also carried to the effect that a wicket should be laid down in Mr. Haigh's paddock by voluntary labor ; also, as soon as funds would allow, to have material distributed through the district, so that all would have a chance of practising without coming a long distance to the one place. The President then called for names for the first day's labor at the ground, when the following gave in their names : — Messrs. G. Skelton, J. Freeman, R. Smith, C. Greenway, J. Gibson, W. Lee, J. W. Smart, G. B. Haigh, and S. and J. R. Hill. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

The Good Templars of Bell Block, with the view, no doubt, of alluring folks from the downward path, held an open Lodge last Thursday, when there was a large number of people present. The "\V.C.T., Mr. J. B. Connett, occapied the chair, and gave a few well pointed remarks about total abstinence and the besetting sin which we are all liable to. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the programme, which was very creditably performed, consisting of songs, readings, &c. : — -Misses Hill, Sutherland, and Sampson, Masters Pepperell and Marshall, and Messrs. T. B. Bennett, Connett, Clarke, Ibbotson, Rowe, Pepperell, Beve»e, and J. R. Hill. Everyone seemed pleased with their evening's amusement, admission to which was free. I see by your paper that the Bell Block folks are contemplating another ploughing match, and I only hope they will frame their rules this time, so that there will be no unpleasantness likely to arise, as was the case at their last match.

The larrikin element has been very strong at Bell Block lately. A few weeks ago, I am told, a gentleman had his horse's tail clipped so close as to be hideous to look at. Others have had their outhouses upset and gates lifted. I hope the offenders will be found out, for it is time these things were stopped ; wben property is injured find crops and gardens destroyed it really cannot be called a lark.