LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7203, 14 September 1901, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hampstead Town Board has decided not to contribute to tji« cost- of ;a.. ns*r: clock for the tower of the Aahiburtou; Post Office. The question of forming a Town Band ■wiH be brought (before the Ash-buirton Borough Council by notice of motion on Monday night. On Thursday night the Rangi'ora Hockey Club hold! a very enjoyable social gathering. There was a large attendance, and. the committee's arrangements left nothing wanting to^end to the pleasure- of the company. A hack mare was run- into at Papanui lskt "night by the engine of the 9.30 p.m.tram from Cfhrafccihuroh. The animal was so badly injured that *he local constable had to call in a veterinary surgeon. It ■was then placed on a paddock to await discovery of its owner. At the' rooms of the Pioneer Amateur Bicycle and Athletic Club last night, the prizes in connection Vith the inter-club billiard tournament, which was held recently among the sports clubs of Christchurch, were presented. Mr J. Daniels (captain of. the Pioneer Club) presided. The prizes won in connection with the tournament were presented as follows: — Alcock Challenge Shield and Medals, Union Cycling Club team (Messrs R. Spencer, A. T. Washer, R. W. Barry, E. T. Scrimshaw and G. . Perkins) ; : chair, Pioneer Amateur Bicycle and Athletic Club ; medal (individual champion), Mr J. L. Carl; medal (runner up), Mr E. T. Scrimshaw. Among the toasts proposed were — Messrs Alcock and Co. and their Christchurch agents (Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co.), Union Cycling Club, Pioneer Amateur Bicycle end Athletic Club, and Unsuccessful Competitors. During <tih<e evening a matoh wag played between the Union Cycling Club (winner of the tournament) and a combined team from the other four clubs which took part, the Union dub's representatives winning by 397 points to 265. Anglo-Special bicycles have several advantages over other makes, .one of tShese being a two r speed gear, changeable from high taiow whole riding ab any speed, only Boz added weight and no extra friction. Inspection of tie new models cordially invited ait the Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company, D.1.C., and 226, High Street. 8640 Townend's Sulphur Hair Restorer will positively restore grey or faded hair to its. natural colour ; is not a dye. Price 2s per bottle; by post, securely packed, 2s 9d, Towneqd* Chemirt, Christauurch.. 2521

The Ventura, with *he British maila of August 31, l«sffc San Francisco o-n Sept. 12, at 11 a.m., one hour late. The Pollard Opera Company arrived from Timaru by -the afternoon train to-day. They were met at the railway station by a 3arge number of <friends, who accorded them a (hearty welcome. The vacant plot of green by the hospital bridge has been, taken in hand by the Christchurch Bjeawtifying Society, and several flower beds have been arranged along the river ban-k. - The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society has decided to make a. charge of 5s to nonltcense ibaJdiers using the Society's paddock at the mouth of <tih.e Ashburton' Biver, die fee for livery stable keepers to be 10s. The near approach of the trout-fishing season is bringing many visitors along the river banks towards the upper reaches, intent on spotting good likely holes for fish. The forthcoming season promises to be a very successful one, and already "the retailers are doing a -brisk trade in fishing requisites. /^The hot north-westerly wind which prevailed last night aod to-fiay brought on the spring vegetation to a marked degree. Many, peach and apricot trees 'have burst into bloom, and the willows, which were showing just a tinge of green, are now bearing ihailf -developed foliage." The kitchen: garden is also making a start, and all t&e earlier kinds of vegetables are showing up above the ground. The following is a statement of the Customs' duties collected a|b the port of Lyttelton: during the week .ending Friday, Sept. 13, 1901: -Spirits, £1077 6s 8d; cigars, cigarettes, andi 6nuff, £67 15s sdj tobacco, £524 9s 6d ; wine, £295 12s Id ; tea, £53 16s 2d; coffee, cocoa, and chocolate, £9 16s j sugar, molasses, and 1 treacle, £144 13s 4d ; weight, £242 13s ; adi. valorem, £3615 5s 4d ; other duties, £156 18s 3d j total for week, £6188 4s 9& Mr John Roberts visited! Ashburton on Friday, and gave an exhibition of his ekill in the billdard-rooni of the Club in the evening 'before a large gathering. . A ■■■' '•' Bn^jtsch -was arranged with a well-known local player, who was 'conoedted 650 out of 1000, but the champion beat him by 136. The principal breaks by Mr Roberts during the game were 108, 92, 77, 60 and 52. At the close of "the game, Mr Roberts gave an exhibition of fancy shots, which was watched wMi keen interest by those present. A- very small proportion of the claims for re-enrolment, which have so far been sent out, to electore who were struck off j for r>not'> voting at the recent, by-election, ■ Bajre-.vtoeen returned to the Registrar of Electors. Many of these are informal, and j have to be sent \back, the omission, in the majority of cases being that they are neb attested. Undser the Amending Electoral Act of 1900 each claim must be attested ,by an elector of the district in which iha i claimant resides. Formerly any elector could- witness a. claim. Persons who were formerly on the city roll, by virtue of am old property qualification, and lived! in the suburbs, find that now they have to become electors of the district in which they Jive. The Secretary of the OhristchurcSh. Branch of the Now Zealand! Institute of Journalists has received a letter from Sir Joseph, Ward', acknowledging a copy of the report of t!he last general meeting of the Branch, at which reference was made to the assistance rendered by the Government', and) especially by Sir Joseph, dn connection with the itour through-' rthe colony, on the occasion' of the Royal visit, of the representatives of the English newspapers 1 . Sir Joseph concludes his letter: — "I can only say that I am amply repaid! if anything I did in any way added to < the enjoyment of the visit of your confreres of the Old Land."