TURF ITEMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10656, 3 July 1896, Page 2

TURF ITEMS.

The weights for tho New Zealand Cup have been declared, and taking a cursory g'ance through them the light impost meted out to Pompom seems to attract attention if the telegraphed weight is correct. At Taranaki last February Pompom carried 7st 41bs, and did his U miles in 2minß 40secs ; and on the second day ho carried Bst 31bs over 1 j miles, aud won by a neck from St. Laura to whom he conceded 71b3,in 2tuins 12 2-sths sees. On the latter occasion he met Fabulist at 1 libs difference, and beat him out of place.

We would remind our readers of the iavitation to attend the Gymnasium practice this evening in the Drill Hall.

The case against ex-Detective Kirby was resumed at Wellington this 'Friday) morning, and he was committed for trial. Bassett was remanded until the arrival of the Tulune on Wednesday next.

We are requested by Mr Cliff to call attention to an omission in his one million butter boxes advertisement, which now reads that very liberal discounts will be Allowed for large quantities, &c.

To-morrow Mr Newton Kiug will sell by auction ai his Mart a quantity of watche? and other jewellery consisting of 1 gents superior gold watch by Rotherhams, a number of silver English lover watches, 18 carat gold Alberts. &c.

Mr Withy, an ex-member for Auckland City, lectured at theMutuil Improvement Society on Thursday night on the "Single tax, or why should ground rent be nationalised." Thero was a good attendance, Mr Hughes being in the chair. At the conclusion of the address, Mr Withy was asked questions by Revs Garland and Osborne, and Messrs Ashor and Hughes. A vote of thanks terminated the proceedings. A speoial summoned meeting of Court Waireka, A.0,F., washeldin the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday evening, to consider the advisability of appointing a second Court surajeon. There was some very lively debating on the subject, and eventually tee following amendment was proposed and seconded, " That having every confidence in Dr. P. J. O'Carroll, t who has bee^i the Court surgeon since its formation (over 29 years), and having heard of no official complaint being made against him, that there is no necessity for appointing another medical officer." On being put to the ballot v the voting resulted as follows: — For the amendment, 86 ; against, 23. Bros. T. S Weston and T. Furlong, jun., were appointed scrutineers. After the declaration of the ballot a Foresters' fire was called for Dr. O'CarrolJ, which was led, by P.C.R. Bro. Wray, and heartily irosponded to by the members. Tho question ro chemist -was adjourned until next Court night. During the' evening two new members were initiated, and two more proposed for initiation. Tho Court waß closed in due form by tho Chief Ranger at 11 o'clock.