WAIRARAPA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXV, Issue 3087, 20 December 1870, Page 3

WAIRARAPA.

» [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondent.] OBIOKET HATCH. The return match between the married and single of Feathersion and Tauherenikau came off at the latter place on Wednesday last. The weather was all that could be desired, and there were, in consequenoe, a number of visitors from the neigh* boring Tillages present. Mr T. Wakelin was elected captain of the married team, and Mr H. Bunny, jun., waß the captain of the single team. The former winning the toss went first to the wickets to th,e bowling of Bunny andi,Oandy. Five wickets fell to the former and one to the ' latter; two were oaughfc by John Tooker, and one by Oundy ; one was run out ; and Mr Burt, who was the fifth man to go to the wiokets, had the . honor of carrying out Ms bat. The total .score being only twenty, including Beyenbyeßy There ; ; were five who had to retbe with ducks eggs, and^;;x& the low number of three was the highest obtained | by the Benedicts in their ''ftwtrinnin^^l^^D^i^jjll and Oundy then- went to?^^ipKel&K^|^|| the bowling of Wakelin and^<h«^}y^|(^fl^y^|fc Buooeeded in scoring : ten whenihiflL'moke^ieAl^ / ; ferom" a weU'deUveied'Hwleter^^Jlppl^^^^lljll and the latter scored fifteen whem he;!ww!^o^^y Slf caught by Tocker. Fire other wioketa feU from . ;

the' bails delivered by Wakelin and two from those of Cundy, and the total score obtained was fiftyfour, leaving the Benedicts to get thirty-four in their second innings to reach the number obtained by their single antagonists in a single innings ; and they did not succeed in doing even this, for though Gooden made nine and Feast seven, both being caught by J. Tocker, the total score obtained was only thirty ; the single thus winning in one innings with four runs to spare. The superior fielding of the viotors was shown in this second innings, no less than seven of the married team having been caught by them, and proving to demonstration that the married both in fielding and batting were on the whole no matoh for them. A very excellent lunch was provided by Mi' J. Tocker, to which many of- the cricketers, and numerous visitors after the conclusion of the match did ample justice. Before leaving the field a scratch match was played, in which Mr Jupp, as a wicket-keeper, and Mr Wickless, as a fielder, distinguised themselves. The Rev. A. Knell was present, and officiated as umpire. During the matoh there was dancing in one part of the field, in which many of the young and blooming of the gentler sex participated. The captains of the two teams desire, through me, to return their public thanks to Mr Tocker, for kindly allowing the use of his large and excellent paddock, and for the sumptuouß lunch he had so handsomely provided for the occasion. In the evening there was a private ball, which passed off in the most agreeable manner. On Monday a match between the Masterton and Featherston Crioket Clubs will be played at the latter place, in the result of which still greater interest will be exhibited, as the game will be more spirited, and less one-sided than on the present occasion. A COTJNTBB PETITION. I understand that a counter petition will bo sent to the Superintendent of the Greytown Road District, and praying that, in the event of the division being made the boundaries of the new district »iay be so altered as to include within it the whole of the land lying south of the old Te Kopi line of road. At the next meeting of the Greytown Road Board a resolution will be proposed condemning the proposed division and requesting information a 8 to the number of ratepayers by whom the division hns been asked for. The present district is certainly a very large one ; but if it is to be divided, the boundaries should be determined by an impartial tribunal in the public interest;. ON EIT. It is reported that an old, well-known, and much respected settler, who for many years repre-. sented another district in the General Assembly, will be asked to allow himself to be nominated one of the candidates for the representation of the Wairarapa in the new parliament. SPOETS. Boxing Day at Greytown is to be celebrated at Greytown by rural sports which will take place in two paddocks, ope opposite the Volunteer Hotel and the other near the Rising Sun. The sports will be similar to the Caledonian Games, and in each, contest a substantial reward will be awarded. CONPIEMATION. The Rev. A. Knell has given notice that Bishop Hadfield will hold a confirmation in October next, so that candidates may have ample opportunity to prepare themselves for the occasion. SIASTBETON EACEB. At the meeting of the committee held at Tuck's Hotel, Masterton, the final arrangements for the sports which are to come off on the 2nd and 3rd proximo on the Mania Race Course. The prizes it is believed will, with the exception of the entrances, be little more than nominal. BOAT) BIGHTS. A correspondent calls my attention to the important fact that the right of road boards to take land for roads in districts where the right of free selection has been exercised will expire within a very short time unless the act on the subject should not in the meantime be renewed. If this is not done any roads in future required by the pnblio will have to be made under a special act which will be required to be passed for that purpose, and when heavy compensation will have to be paid for the land required. AN IMPORTANT CASH. I learn from a decision which took place in Greytown on Thursday that there is every probability that the legality of the rates made by the ratepayers here at their annual meeting will be brought befora the Supreme Court for decision, as a high legal authority has given his opinion that the rate then made was perfectly legal and can be recovered, anything to the contrary in the High« ways Act Validation Act notwithstanding. A FEEAK OF NATURE. Last week one of Mr T. Kempton's cows calved, the calf having one of its ears marked as if by art ; and last year the same calf dropped a calf similarly fear-marked. The matter, though a ■ trivial one, is worthy of the attention of the naturalist. SNOW AT MIDSUMMEB. Our mountain ranges are now covered with snow, and on Saturday night a mingled storm of rain, hail, and sleet, swept over the valley. Such weather at Christmas tide in the Southern hemisphere, is surely unusual ; but it is accompanied with one advantage, for it gives no chance to the mosquitos, which are usually the most numerous and busy at this season of the year: