LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3352, 6 January 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Over. — Through reports, telegraphic news, pressure of advertisements, &c, we are compelled to hold over our leading matter and a mass of interesting reading. Heathcote Eoad Boabd.^— The election of members to fill the three vacancies on the Heathcote Koad Board takes place to-day, the hours for polling being from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Board's office, Ferry road. . The members retiring by rotation are Messrs W. Hawker, J. Sandford, and T. Gk'Moule, and of these Messrs Hawker and Sandford have offered themselves for re-election. The other candidates are Messrs T. Bruce, John O'Neill, F. W. Staples, and T. York. Comparatively little interest is being manifested in the election, and up to noon only about 50 of the 703 persons, whose names appear on the roll had recorded their votes. The late Champion Sailing Race. — Messrs Cuff and Graham telegraphed to Mr Mitchelson, of Kaipara, this morning, accepting the challenge of the-Torea-to sail- the Alert for £100 on the conditions that the course should be the same as that sailed over on regatta day, and the race sailed under the same rules and regulations. Captain Grundy, of the Torea, informs us that he has got rid of the ballast from his vessel, and that the majority of his cargo for. Auckland is aboard. He is also anxious to get back to Auckland in time for the regatta at that r port, but espressos his anxiety and readiness to try conclusions with the Alert at any futui'e time that may be fixed, the race to be sailed outside the heads. He is : now waiting instructions from his owner as to what course to take. • . Sanitaby Committee. — At a meeting of :the Sanitary Committee held this morning, present Councillors Wilson (chairman), Tremayne and Binstead, the question of the sanitary condition of the south side of the South belt, remitted from the Council,- was considered at length, and in connection therewith a letter received from the Local ! Board of Health, drawing attention to the .present unsatisfactory state of the aidechannels in the locality of the belt. After considerable discussion, the Committee arrived at the conclusion that as the nuisance complained of was created by the residents of the Borough of Sydenhani, who paid their rates to the Borough Council, it wastheduty of that Council to contribute their ''share of the cost towards keeping half of the South belt in order. A unanimous decision was arrived at that the Cduricil be recommended tp v take no action in the matter. At the same time the Committee would recommend the Council to comj)lete the work of channelling and asphalting the north side of the belt in justice to the Burgesses of that portion of the city. . ';- Walthasi Sunday School. The Anniversary services of the \Waltliam Sunday School were held on Sunday, last in the Colombo road Church. Sermons were preached in the morning by the Eev. W. B. Martin, in the afternoon by the Rev. J. Luxfdrd, and in the evening by the Eev. C. Dallaston, when the Church was crowded to overflowing. The children sang a selection of hymns at each service in a very effective and pleasing manner, Miss Needham presiding at the harmonium, the whole being ably conducted by Mr G. Daltry. The annual soiree will take place in the Waltham Church to-morrow evening, at 6.30, after which a public meeting will be held in the Colombo road Church, when addresses will be given, and music rendered by the children. . Football. — It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that a meeting is to be held at the Commercial Hotel next Wednesday evening for the purpose of discussing . the proposed visit of an English team next season to play football. We learn that the secretary of the Football Union of Sydney lias written to the secretary of the Auckland Football Club for the purpose of ascertaining what New Zealand ia prepared ,to do in the matter. Auckland is willing to go into the matter in an enterprising spirit, and asks what Canterbury is ready to undertake. Aa an answer is required at. an .early date, it is . hoped that lovers of football will show their interest in the matter by attending the meeting called in force. ° - ■■■> ■ Theatke Koyal.— ;On Saturday evening, " Lisa Eceles " was repeated for the last time, and considering the state of the weather, attracted a good audience. To-night, the final appearance of the company, Messrs Baker and Farron, are to take a joint benefit, submitting a programme specially arranged for the occasion. The Canteebuby Obickexehs in Victobia. — The Canterbury Eleven commenced their match with the Melbourne Cricket Club on Saturday. The latter went in first and aiade 113, of which Alexander contributed 77. Our men lost one wicket (Ollivier's) for 40 runs.