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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2724, 28 December 1889, Page 2

A cricket match will be played at Whatawhata to-day between tho Taupiri and Tuhikaramea Clubs. A correspondent writes Mrs Ivilgonr savs the attention she received whilst in Waikato was perfectly killing. The fruit season is early this season. We were shown yesterday some vary nice ripe Early Rivers plum, grown by Mr Warr, Hamilton East. Owing to nrepsure on our space through the holiday festivities our reports and news from correspondents have had to be considerably condensed. Mr McNicol will hold his annual sheep fair at Ohaupo in the last week in February. At present there are over 10,000 sheep entered, including 200 Lincoln and Down rams. Further entries are solicited. A number of prizes have been promised by tradespeople in Hamilton for competition by the Hamilton volunteers. We aro pleased to hear this, as the corps deservos much better recognition from the commuuity than has been meled out in the past. The Bairnsfather Family gave their entertainment in Cambridge on Thursday evening. It was well attended and received, many of the items being encored. It was followed by a dance, about thirty couples staying to trip the light fantastic. The new punt at Ngaruawhia, across the Waipa was opened on Tuesday, a large number of people being present. This punt will bea great convience to tho village settlers and others at Firewood Creek, who formerly had to depend on boats for crossing. Air G. T. Kellow han been appointed collector. At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Road Board the business transacted was mostly of a routine nature. In response to a circular from the Auckland Railway Reform League, it was decided to afliliute"with that body, and the Clerk was instructed to inform the Waikato League of this. The various excursions to and from Waikato on Boxing Day were not so well patronised as on previous years. Had there been a return train from Auckland in the evening there would have beena considerably larger number of people availed themselves of the excursion, and we think the authorities would do well to bear this in mind in future years. Mr W. M. Hay, hon- sec. Hamilton Swimming Association has received a l-jply from the Auckland secretary, Mr St. Clair, informing him that the New Zealand Swimming Association has been duly formed, and that a meeting of delegates will shortly be held to frame rules 6tc. A meeting of those interested in swimming is called for 8 p.m. to-night iu Tut: Waikato Timkb Buildings. In Tuesday's issue we referred to the crops ripening in the neighbourhood of Cambridge, and mentioned paddocks of barley and wheat, belonging, respectively, to Messrs Arnold and Main, as being nearly matured. We lind our informant was mistaken ; the barley proves to be rye, and the wheat, instead of rioening, is, unfortunately, withering, and we fear will never properly mature. We doubt the rust and Citterpillais aro the cause of the mischief. The return match between the Taupiri and Ngaruawahia boys' ciicket clubs was played at Ngaruawahia, last Saturday. A hard fought and most exciting game ended iu a win, by two runs, for Ngaruawahia. Taupiri scored 52 in their first and 45 in their second innings (97), and Ngaruawahia [jut together 40 in their first and 53 in their second (99). Thanks to the generosity of Hosts Simmelhag and Young, who have not lived long enough to forget the "aching void " that makes itself felt, with such fearful regularity in the region of a boy's belt, the visitors and many of the local team sat down to a good tea and— need we say it?—did ample justice to it. The service held in St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Chrintmas morning was well attended, the edifice being nearly filled. The members of the choir rolled up in strong force, and on this occasion they were assisted by several instrumentalists, players upon the flute violin, euphonium and cornet being present; but from some unexplained reason the latter did not perform. Jackson's service in F was used,"and the anthem "Sing OHeavens" Wi<srendered in a creditable manner. In "Hark tho Herald Angels," the euphonium did not accord with the harmonium, which marred the effect of this grand old hymn ; otherwise the service passed off in a satisfactory manner.

Last week we tasted a remarkably fine cheddar cheese that had lately arrived from the Old Country. It was a genuine cheddar, for it was made in Cheddar valley, as it came from East Brent in Somersetshire. It was manufactured by Mr Isgar, and was sent as a Christmaa present to his daughter, Mrs Comer, of Pukeknra, Tho cheese was 100 lbs in weight, had merely bean put in a case and had travelled to New Zealand in the hold of a vessel, and yet it arrived in first-class condition. It was very rich, and indeed a portion of tho fat had oozed out and been lost. Tho Cheddar cheese must be a good keoping variety, for we aro informed Archdeacon Dennison, of Fast Brent, has half a cheoso that he planed under a glass case in the year 1819, jnsl 40 yeais ago, and it is apparently good and tound at the present time. How would our New Zealand cheese look if kept for 40 years ? We doubt if it would stand such a tout,

The Rev. C- H. Spurgeoa is seriously ill in London. On Monday evening, before commencing his entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, Mr Bairnsfather apologised to the iiusliencrt for the piano they had to use, which belongs to the hall, and he remarked that the only thing tho piano is lit for is to be thrown into the river. Professionals coining to Hamilton have the greatest difficulty in obtaining a decent piano for their performances, and we think it would soon repay the hall trustees to provide a suitable instrument. The following is taken from the Lyttelton Times of the 14th instant:— "An unusual boat race took place on the upper Avon yesterday between Mr Tighe, a blind teacher of the blind, and a wellknown sporting chemist. The course was from the bathing place near the College down stream to Mr Shaw's boatshed. Though the race was rowed at the early hourof'7in the morning, a eonsidciable number of spectators witnessed it. The blind oarsman, of course, had the assistance of a coxswain, and won a capitallycontested race by about a length." Mr Tighe is well known in Waikato, where he was collecting money to establish a school for the blind. A very successful entertainment and dance was held in the Ohaupo Hall on the 20th inst., in connection with the breaking up of the Ohaupo school. There was a large attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr R. Mears, Chairman of the School Committee. The first part of the programme consisted of two scenes from Shakespeare, one from the "Merchant of Venice,'' the other from "Julius Caesar," in both of which the parts were taken by the children, who acquitted themselves with great credit. The latter part consisted of a concert, the various items being rendered by the child ron. As a conclusion, the maypole dancs was executed by about 40 children in as good a manner as one could wish to see. The teachers (Miss K'-ippner and Mr Murray) deserve great credit for the way in which they prepared the children for their various parts. After the concert dancing commenced, and was kept up until a late hour.