DRAUGHTS TOURNAMENT,

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10653, 30 June 1896, Page 2

DRAUGHTS TOURNAMENT,

Tun Draughts Tournament was con-f-iucd at Curries Dining Rooms on Monday night, when 114 games wero played by 27 players. There was a fair number of spectators present, notwithstanding the wot weather.

The following aro the positions of the players at the present time : — W. Jenkinson 28, J. Bruce 26, P. Page 2G, J. De Silva 24+, G. Davy 24, T. Biown 19, D. Brown 17, F. Shellack 17, H. Free 17, R.KibbyH, E. Jenkinson 14, P. McGonagle 12, J.Bennett IU, W. Free 10 J-, E. Davy 9}, H. Stanley 9, W. W. Smith B}, E.Butler 8, A. Miryloes 7s, C. T. Bundle 7}, J. Davidson 6, ' F. Bellringor s£, F. S'tobr 4, — Whito 4s, H. E. Nightingale 3, E. Gilmour 3, S. Shadraoh 2\, G. Grey 0, J. Revell 0.

The Tournament will bo continued on Thui"day.

Several of the players have played more games than others, so that the above scores do not present the positions at an even number of games.

During the year ended March 31st, ISDtJ, Government loans to local bodies amounted to £104,931.

Owing to the dense fog in the Manukau Ilirbor on Saturday laßt, the Gairloch had to anchor for an hour on her way up to Onehunga,

Captain Edwin wired at 3 p.m. to-day : —North-west to west and south gale after 10 hours from now, with heavy sea and colder weather ; glass rise, and good tides.

Mr J. J. Holland, Mayor of Auckland, and Mr Phillips, Town Clerk of that city, were in town to-day (Tuesday), on their way home from attending tho Municipal Conference in Wellington.

Mr W. S. Came, the well-known Parliamentarian, and one of the first temperance workers at Home, has promised to visit this colony in the teetotal interest.

Mrs Hawkins, wife of the victim of the Kaiwarra murder, ia amongst those who firmly believe in the innocence of Louis Chemis. Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Chemis live togethor.

" Ono of the Congregation " does not enclose a name. Moveover, the matter is one that should be reported to tho vestry, before being made a subject of newspaper discussion.

The Gymnasium Club will commence their second quarter for this season on Friday, when we hope there will bo a large attendance of members. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

The Rev. P. T. Williams, of tho Melanesian Mission, will deliver a lecture at St, Mary's Schoolroom this (Tuesday) evening, on " Norfolk Island and Melanesia." The lecture will be illustrated by lantern views.

Mr W. P. O'Callaghan,' the Registrar of Electors bas received instructions from the Colonial Secretary to make the roll £>r printing on the 30tb June All olaims received after that date will be placed in the supplementary rolls.

Captain Groucher, the popular young skippor of the s.s. TVaikato - he is only 27 — began life as a printer. He was washing rollers and picking up stamps in the Wairarapa Star Office till some 16 years ago, when be betook himself to sea as an apprentice to tho N.Z. Shipping Company, and he has since worked his way steadily up to tbe captain's bridge. — Auckland Observer.

The pupil teachers annual examination was concluded on Saturday. The examiner, Mr Spencer, the Inspector of school*, will submit the results at an early a. date as possible. There were eleven candidates for the first year (three male* and eight females) ; four (females) fer the second year ; seven (six females and ono male) for the third year ; and one (female) for the fourth year ; making a total of 23.

In St. Mary's Church, on Sunday last, aftsr tho morning service, tho cougrogation, at the request of Canon Hasoldeo, joined in a general: thanksgiving to Almighty God for his goodness and loving kindness in raising from a bed of sickness their beloved pastor and teacher, Venerable Archdeacon Govott. By the request of the Archdeacon and on his own behalf, the Canon desired to express his grateful thanks to tho members of his own church, and to tho many others ont- , side his own congregation, who had shown such good feeling and kindly sympathy towards him in his illness.

In the Publisher's Weekly a story is told of a " lady author," who, ia returning galley proofs of her book, remarked to the publisher that it was all right, but shß didn't like the " pages quite so long," nor did she want " tho book printed on one side of the page only, "Newspaperdom " caps this with the story of a bookseller who, on receipt of a copy of an uncut book, wrote the following to the publisher : " I have received the books you sent. One of them is not bound properly. Two of tha edges (aide and bottom) are left rough and uncut, while the other edge of the leaves (top) is cut and gilded. Shall I take it at half price or return it?"

Tho half-yearly general meeting of tho Foxton Manawatu-Now Plymouth Bailway Benefit Society waa held at Wanganuion 26th June, Mr Revell, president, in the chair. A good attendance of members were present. The secretary's balance-sheet and progress report was read as follows : -Balance brought forward from 1895, £116 19s lid; income from all sources, £182 13s 9d. Expenditure, £146 14s 3d. leaving a balance in the Bank of £152 19s sd. The society's membership is now 307, being an increase for the half-year of 31, and tkrae transfers from Invercargill and Addington Workshops. The medical fund established in connection with the Sooiety in April last is making steady progress and will prove very beneficial to railway men.

Mr Mackenzie's nest entertainment wil take the form of a grand fashionable night. Quito an array of talent and musical gems are promised, a brief summary of tho programme (which appears in this issue) certainly gives substantial evidence of what may be ezpeated. Mr Harry Cottier makes his re-appearance, and judghjg from his reception down south, a treat is in store. Miss Beatrice Drew will enhance the evening with two songs, and tako part with Mr Mackenzie in tho " Sol Fa Singing Lesson." Miss Jessie Glover is down for "The'Deathof Poor Joe" and " Lady of Province ;" while Mr Mackenzie will have ample opportunity for displaying his powerful voice with tho recitative and aria, " The Trumpet Shall Sound" (with obligato by Mr H. Cottier), " Across tho Far Blue Hills, Mario," "Tho Bedouin Love Song," &c. The prices are still popular, and deserve hearty support. Tickets can be obtained at Brasch's & Co's, and seats secured at Gilraour's, Full particulars appear to-morrow.

A buggy accident happened on the main road near Bell Block on Monday night. Mr T. Salter, Mrs O'Connor, and Miss I. Moon were driving to Lepperton, where the Criterion Concert Company, of which tbe latter is a member, were giving an entertainment. When near Bell Block, Mr Salter handed the reins to Miss Moon while ho put on his ovoicoat, and while doing so the horse made a sudden swerve and collided with a telegraph pole. Mini Moon was thrown out, a wheel went over her leg, and the spokes of the damaged wheel caught in her dress, and she was dragged some distance. On being picked up Miss Moon was taken to the Bell Blpck hotel, where Mr and Mrs Harvey did everything possible for. her relief and comfort. Saltor, in the meantime, rode into town, and- took out a conveyance to bring tho whole party in. The trap was partially wrecked. A male member of the company also met with an experience on returning home after the performance. While riding down the road from Lepperton his horse threw him at a muddy place, and when ha was able to clear his eyes he found he was literally covered in mud from bead to foot,

RAHOTU RIFLE CLUB. | FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT [. The Rifle Club have started firing a Series of six matches for a Webley rifle. There are to bo seven matches altogether, only six to count. The following aro the results of two matches: —

W. Phillips H. Ilarrison J. A. Luak J. Phillips 11. Barratt AY. Mills S. Softou J. Bradley zw aw ouu yds yds yds ... 21 18 23 ... 20 16 20 ... 19 10 18 ... 18 15 16 ... 22 19 9 ... 21 14 10 ... 20 16 8 ... 20 15 0 Tl 62 5G 53 50 50 45 44 35 J. A. Lusk W. Phillips F. Phillips H. Earratt S. Kef ton H. Harrison L. Wilov J. Wai'staff J. Itothery I E, Ilausen 200 300 ' 500 yds yds yds ... 22 23 20 ... 24 17 18 ... 20 19 19 ... 19 1G 17 ... 17 20 15 ... 20 14 1G ... 12 15 19 ... 17 11 14 ... 14 12 15 ... 1G 9 15 Tl 02 59 58 52 52 5C 4e 4S 41 4(