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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8017, 10 November 1887, Page 2

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VERNON'S ELEVEN F. VICTORIA. [bEUTBB'S COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, November 9. — The cricket mateh — Vernon's Eleven v. Eleven Victoria — commenced to-doy. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 150 runs. Victorian team : Houston, 17 ; Mcllwraitb, 60 ; Horan, 15 ; Trimble, 19 ; and McShane, 15, being the principal scorers. The visitors scored 23 runs for the loss of one wicket. Stoddart, not out, having contributed 14. The attention of members of the 1.0. G.T. is directed to a notice ia another column. On the return of Te Whetu to Parihaka on Saturday lost, after the terra of imprisonment he spent in the Wellington gaol, a reception in which hundreds of natives took part was accorded him. We hear that Mr. George Davy has been offered a very remunerative situation in Auckland, and we wish him every success. The leather turned out by him has been of each excellent quality, that bis parting will be a loss to the place. He will also be very much missed by the Tennia Clubs, &c. Only one case occupied the attention of the R.M. Court on Tuesday, namely, J. Abbot v. G. Stockman, in which Mr. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £9 15s 6d, with costs £2 ss. Messrs. T. King and R. Parris were the presiding justices. The Iron Association have received a letter from Messrs. Smellie & Co. of Dunodin, in which they state that the sample of 2 cwts. of the metal run at the late trial is not enough for a good test, and they therefore ask that a ton may be sent them. This is to be sent at once. They mention that they find the metal rather bard. Several members of the Pioneer Cycling Club were gaily flying along one of the streets in the west end on Tuesday evening at about dusk, when they received a reception they iiever bargained for. An old gentleman, carrying a large stick, took exception to their riding their machines where he was walking,- and as the first rider passed him he up with the stick and made a teirific wipe at him, but missed ; the next one just escaped by riding as hard as be could past the irate householder ; bnt the third hesitated to pass, and here was beautifully exemplified the adage, "He that hesitates is lost," for as he slowed down the old gentleman had time to collect his strength, and as the unfortunate bicyclist passed he received a tremendous crack from the stick, warranted to break eight baoks out of every ten. The receiver of the blow is glad the machine did not catch it, as it would have broken it to pieceß. . -The Harbor Board met to-day. A letter was read from the captain of the Gairlocb, stating that on his last trip to tbe breakwater his vessel bumped on an obstruction inside, and that he would not go inside again until tbe obstacle was removed, The Engineer said it was a

large piece of a block lying about three sections above the place where the gap was, and that the small crane would not lift it. The large orane could do so, he said, but a propelling pinion had got broken, and he did not know if there was a duplicate at the harbor. If there was not, the crane would have to be sent to Dunedin for repairs. A motion was passed in reference to defaulting ratepayers, instructing the Secretary to take immediate action against all defaulters. Mr. Fhilp, the wharf contractor, waited on tbe Boasd to ask for an extension of time for two months, and offering to give vessels assistance in a week henoe, and allowing them to berth alongside three weeks hsnoe, during rough weather. The Board granted the two months, subject to his assisting trade at the port, as indicated by him. There were several other matters dealt with by the Board, whioh will appear tomorrow. Amongst the passengers, per Wanaka, from Wellington to Auckland, we notice the name of Captain Harrison, formerly of the 58th Begt., and late Acting-Quarter-ri)aßter-Qeneral of the Colonial Forces. Old. residents will remember this officer as the paymaster of the detachment of the 58th Regiment ordered to Taranaki under I the command of General Charles Lavallan Nugent, in' August 1855. Captain Harrison, with 100 rank and file, were the first soldiers that landed in this town, taking up camping ground on Mount Eliot, afterwards on Poverty Flat. He arrived in Wellington by the Ruapehu, from London, returning to Auckland, where he has resided since he left Her Majesty's service.