CHRISTCHURCH.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 2777, 16 June 1875, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

June 14. In the cricketing averages just published, C C. (Jorfe heads the list of batsmen with 35*5 for seven first class matches; next being F. Fowler with 22 # 9 for ten matches. T. S. Sweet heads the list of bowlers with an average of 631 runs per wicket in 17 matches ; Fuller coming next with 8 - 2 l runs per wicket in 15 matches. The Jockey Club have decided that no two-year-old shall run in any handicap in which horses of other age are engaged, nor shall any two-year-old race be for a longer distance than six furlongs. The Club also instructed their secretary to endeavour to arrange with the Otago Jockey Club a programme for the different race meetings during the season, in order to avoid clashing. The question of a vote to the Canterbury College was again brought on last night. After an acrimonious discussion a grant of £7000 was carried by 18 to 11. Even then it was saddled with che condition that it should be first shown that a normal school was unsuitable for the purposes of the College. In the list of successful candidates for the provincial scholarships appear the names of two girls. The experiment is considered a success. The R M. Court was occupied from 1 1 to 6 o'clock yesterday hearing objections against the City rate list. The assessors have succeeded in fixing such a valuation that 500 objections are lodged. The new Education Ordinance passed by the Council was sent back by the Superintendent with an amendment which aims at the continuance of a Board of Education instead of a Minister of Education being appointed. The whole education question will thus be re-opened. The Philadelphia Exhibition Committee resolved— lst. That the General Government be requested to issue a memorandum showing form and quantity of several exhibits of raw produce which they desire to have forwarded. 2nd. That the committee recommends exhibits of the following produce, and in the following quantities :— Wool, not exceeding 60 pounds ; grain, not exceeding half a bushel ; coal, not exceeding 40 or 50 pounds ; timber, uniform samples ; flax, not exceeding 50 pounds.