TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2357, 31 March 1897, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

— o 1 The annual ram and ewe fair takes ' place at the Washdyke Baleyards to-day. Mr F. 0. Tabart is to sell a large line of merino ewes at Amberley saleyards on Monday next. The sheep are large framed and m splendid condition. The large clearing sale of surplus stock is to be held at Mr Alpheus Hayes', . Centrewood, Waimate, to-day, com- ; mencing at 1 o'clock. Particulars of the j sale are advertised, i The annual competition for Govern- , ment prize medals takes place on the - Timaru rifle range on the Bth April. - Conditions of the competition can be - seen at the drillshed. ■ An abstract of the receipts and expenditure of the Timaru Harbour Board from Ist January to 31st December, 1896, will be found m another column, ' A statement of assets and liabilities up to December last is also given. ; A telegram from Hokitika states thai , Mr T. N. Brodrick, one of the Canterburj [ district surveyors, has arrived with hie . staff at Paringa from Ben Nevis station . They found a good pass to Otoko alonf ! a branch of the Paringa River, and sa? i several outcrops of quartz reefs. ' '■■ The approach of colder weather makef ! a visit to the drapers a necessity. N< ' retail houee m New Zealand is bettei ', prepared to supply fashionable and sea sonable clothing of every deacriptior 1 than Penrose's Drapery Establishment 1 They are offering to-day some dresses [ and mantles at prices less than at salt i times.— [Advt.] ' Mr Walter Johnston, of the Telegraph ] Department, who has been transferred . from Timaru to Invercargill, and leaves . for his new scene of action this afternoon, was met by a large number of members of the South . Canterbury Amateur Ath- • letic Club and Timaru Rowing Club last I evening at the Empire Hotel, and pre- : sented with mementoes of his stay here. The chair was occupied by Mr C. Howard Tripp, and m presenting Mr Johnston with a travelling rug, gladstone bag, and address signed by officials of the clube , named he spoke at length of the loss tc , athletics that his departure would cause, ' and referred m flattering terms to his i many successes at the May meetings oi i the Athletic Club, and m rowing races. ' Mr Johnston thanked them very heartly 1 for their handsome and thoughtful gifts, and hoped to often hear of the welfare of his many friends here. He would try and visit Timaru for next May sports meeting and would again do his best for the Championship. The gathering was a very hearty one, and there is sure 1 to be many of those who were present, who will give Mr Johnston a good hearty send off this afternoon. A very interesting and closely contested match took place on the Timaru High School grounds on Saturday, between the tennis clubs of the Waitaki and Tiirara Girls' High Schools. About forty visitors arrived from Oamaru, ac- , companied by two mistresses, and they were entertained at luncheon and after- ? noon tea by the pupils and staff of the , girls' school. The play resulted m a win for the Timaru school by 22 points, time being equally divided between , doubles and singles. Several parents [ were present to show their interest m the match. Mr Hogben acted as referee. s The scoring was as follows:— Doubles: ► Theresa Healey and Lily Manchester (T) played May Edwards and Lily Creagh ' (0), 40-38, 31-40; Alice Gillies and ■ Fanny Livingstone (T) played Maggie i Martin and Evelyn Brooke-Smith (O), I 33—40, 37—34 ; Louisa Fussell and Bea- : trice Bowker (T) played Rhoda Barr and i Daisy Gould (O), 36— 40,28— 26. Singles: 3 T. Healey (T), M. Martin (O), 28-30 ; L. I Fussell (T), M. Edwards (O), 30-25 ; A. 3 Gillies (T), L. Creagh (0), 24-30 ; F. I Livingstone (T), D. Gould (O)* 30—9 ; L, 1 Manchester (I), E. Brooke-Smith (O), - 30—16; B. Bowker (T), R. Barr (O), > 30—28. Total, Timaru 377, Oamaru 355.

At the Salvation Army barracks on Monday, at which there was a fair attendance, the visiting officer, Adjutant iishop, during the meeting, presented the Timaru corps with " new colours," subscribed for by the soldiers and a few friends. A summoned meeting of the Juvenile Foresters was held on Monday, Bro. Mahan, S.C.R., presiding. -The election of officers resulted as follows :— C.R., Bro. Mahan ; S.C.R., Bro. King; Secretary, Bro. J. Tubb (re-elected) ; Minute Secretary, Bro. Evans ; treasurer, Bro. Harris (re-elected); S.W., Bro, T. Tubb; J. W., Bro. Griffiths ; 5.8., Bro. Seymour ; J. 8., Bro. W. Thomson. The social was fixed to take place on April 22nd. One person was proposed for membership. The receipts for the evening were £2 183, Everything possible is being done to make the annual sports m connection with the Pleasant Point Library a greater success this year than ever. The Domain Board have granted the use of the Park and intend to spend £10 m clearing a track for races, etc. There will be about ten events (exclusive of trotting races, which are to be arranged separately), consisting of flat races, obstacle races, quoit matches, etc. Tenders are to be called for refreshment booths, and the School Committee is to be asked to grant a holiday to the children. A successful entertainment m aid of the Fairlie fife and drum band was held at the Public Hall last Friday evening, and was well attended. The first half of the programme was filled by the cantata "The Ruler's Daughter," well gone through under the leadership of Mr F. Langridge, reflecting credit on that gentleman's tuition. The following singers took part :— Mesdames Watson, W. Young, Langridge, and Fraser; Misses Foden and N.'Gilmour; and Messrs Yates, Fraser, Langridge and Avison. Miss Kernahan did good service as accompanist. The second part consisted of a concert programme, of which Mrs Fraser played the overture, and the singers were Mesdames Langridge, Watson, Young, Fiaser, Miss Kernahan, Messrs Calder, Fraser, Yates, W. Young and Avison. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, and a dance followed the concert. Altogether the evening's entertainment was a pleasant one, and the funds of the band should benefit considerably from the proceeds. The band has now been m existence about : velve months numbers eighteen m(i hers, and m tin hands of Mr Langridge is making notice able progress. Several times at Monday's meeting of the Borough Council the new readinj of the Standing Orders gave rise tc amusing scenes. Councillor Macintosl: had scarcely begun his remarks intro ductory to his first motion when anothei Councillor sharply demanded : " Is hi speaking to any resolution ?" and beinp told that he was, he inquired what i< was. "He is right m speaking before he moves it, according to the Council* solicitor," the Mayor explained. Late] on the conservative Councillor wrott out an amendment, signed it, and senl it up to the Mayor, got up to explain it and was promptly stopped. He wat " held to have spoken " upon it by send ing it up. He was allowed to get it bad and alter a word to enable him to make a fresh start. SYNOP3IB OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association — Sale of stock at Makikibi on 2nd April. F. C. Tabart— Large sale of merino ewes at Amber ley on Monday next. E. P. Burbury— Large sale of stock at Centrewood Waimate, to-day. Guinness and LeCren— lmportant clearing sale a' Seadown on April Bth. rimaru Harbour Board— Abstract; of accounts. Manager, Otaio— Has grass land at Springbank t< let for cropping. T. Wagntatt— Has teacher's library, microscope etc.. for sale. ■ Theatre Royal Cigar Divan — New goods jus opened ; best tobacoos kept. District order— Notice of annual competition fo: prize medals, . Littlcjohn— Will shortly publish a new novel oysters still <kL Wanted — One notice. • ■