Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 131, 13 October 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

Magisterial. — There were no police cases set down for hearing at the Cliristchurch Magistrate's Court this morning. Avon Road Board. — ihe usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Board office yesterday morning, all the members present, and the chairman presiding. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed ; . and the credit halance at the Bank was stated to be £187 ss. The clerk reported that the bridge over the Horseshoe Lake drain had been completed, at a total cost of £26 19s, leaving a balance of £12 2s out of the £300 grant still in hand. The best mode of eipendiDg the latter was discussed at some length, aud it was ultimately resolved to appropriate it for the purpose of deepening and clearing out No. 2 drain. Attention was again drawn to the trespass of horses and cattle on public roads in the district, and the | clerk was instructed to proceed summarily j against all owners in such cases. Tenders were ordered to be c.iiled for metalling the accommodation road between rural sections No. 3 and 5, Papanui, to be sent in at the nert meeting of the Board; A letter was read from the Provincial Secretary, stating the desire of the > Government to collect statistics of the grain now growing in the province, together with that in store or unthreshed, and asking whether the Bo»rd wouldundertakethecollection of the necessary particulars in their district. In response to it, the Chairman was deputed to inform the Government that every possible information on the matter should be obtained and forwarded. A letter was also read from the same source, intimating that a rate of 4d in the pound had been struck under the Education Hate in Aid Ordinance, and asking whether the Board would undertake its collection in the district under their control. After some discussion, the Chairman was unanimously requested to reply, declining to take any responsibility in theuiatter. Accounts amounting to £126 19s 3d were pasced, and ordered to be paid ; after which, the Board adjourned to the 26th vast. tULdHM

Earlt Closing Association. — A meeting for the formation of an Farly Closing Association was to have been held at the Oddfellows' Hall, last evening. It has been unjiyoidably postponed until Thursday next. \ Court op Appeal.— The sittings of the Court of Appeal were opened yesterday forenoon, before Sir George Arney the Chief Justice, and the majority of the puisne judgesl7 The Canterbury cases are fixed to be taken on the 19th, and his Honor Mr Justice Gresson, aud the members of the legal profession retained will leave for Wellington on Thursday. 5^Av6N Rowing Club. — A meeting was "held la9t night, when it was resolved that the club be newly organized, the Trades' and other small clubs having joined, with the object of furthering the boating interest. The subscription agreed upon was one pound per year, payable in advance. The following persons were elected as a committee to make arrangements for the purchase of a first-class four-oar racing boat : !D. Reese, J. Wood, S. P. Andrews, W. ! Warner, J. Piper, R. Dawson. D. Reese was elected treasurer, and S. P. Andrews secretary. It was agreed that the colours be red, white, and blue. Albion Cricket Club. — An adjourned meeting of the Committee of this Club was held at the City Hotel last evening, Mr Wynn Williams presiding. Mr W. J. Lovell (the honorary secretary) reported that he had come to satisfactory terms with the Secretary of the United Canterbury Cricket Club with regard to the ground. It was decided that j the opening match should be played on Thursday, the 15th iust., and that the dinner should be held at the City Hotel, on the evening of that dav . The sides are to be chosen by Messrs John Ollivier and Wynn Williams. Challenges for matches will be sent to the United Canterbury Cricket Cub, the Ellesmere Club, the Templeton, Lincoln, and Prebbleton Club, and the Kaiapoi Ciub. Cavalry Cup. — 'I he monthly competition for the Cavalry Cup took place on the Lyttelton range, yesterday, the Hillsborough targets having been removed. The weather was beautifully calm, and the only objection to the day was a somewhat too brilliant sun. Three out of the four competitors only requiring one more victory to claim final ownership of the cup, the contest was unusually exciting. Cornet Slee took a strong lead at the two first ranges, und had every appearance of being victorious, but trooper Judge, by superior shooting, passed him at 400 yards, and won the prize. The scores were as follows, thecouditionsbeiug five shots each, at 200, 300, and 400 yards, Hythe position : — Cornet Slee, 35; Trooper Judge,. 37; Sergt Coombes, 29; and Trooper Hunsley, 13. Storage. — Messrs. Miles and Co. have recently commenced the erection of a commodious store in the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station. It is not situated on the Railway Reserve, but on a piece of freehold property. Mr S. Clarkson, we understand, is both architect and contractor. The dimensions are 100 feet by 3 i feet, and the height one storey. The foundation is of stone, the sides wood, and the principal roof iron. It will be provided with three principal doors, and will be lighted by sky-lights in the roof. . The building stands about forty feet from the frontage, in order to leave room for additions, if required, hereafter. The flooring will be of wood, and solid walls will support the centre floor. The work is expected to be completed in about six weeks. The building will be capable of containing 180,000 bushels of grain. Curb Boating Club. — A general meeting of this club wa3 held last evening, at the Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi. Present : — Mr C. Sims, (commodore), Messrs R. Wright, Geo. Day, W. Burnip, J. Feldwick,. A. Clark, W. Wright, C. Orara, R. H. Matthews, and H. Feldwick (secretary). The minutes of last general meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs H. Kerr, J. Maxwell.- and Cook joined the club as active members. The secretary reported the funds of the club to be in a satisfactory condition. Mr W. Burnip was placed on the managing committee in the place of Mr H. Middleton, who has retired. Mr Matthews was instructed to construct a new carver-built boat for the club, 42 feet in length, according to a model submitted by him ; and Messrs Wright and Burnip were appointed a sub-committee to seer-the specification properly carried out. Printed copies of tbe rules of the club were distributed to the members and the se^retary was directed to get two cop'e3 framed. A sub-com-mittee was appointed to make arrangements for an entertainment in aid of the iund for building the new boat, and the meeting then adjourned.