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Waikato Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3647, 16 November 1895, Page 6

,A cablegram states that Prince Christian Victor .is to' proceed to Ashanti, where'war is pending, 1 The full programme of the Hamilton 1 Athletic Club's Boxing-Day sports ap* pears in another column. The annual, meeting of the Waikato Fruit-growers' Association will be held at Ohaupo;on Tuesday, November 26th. ' 'J A meeting of Waipa settlers interested in the sugar-beet question will be held at the Whata\vhafca Creamery, on Monday, next, at 10.30 a.m. ; j Mr Langj M.H.R.yin forwarding a donation to'the Waipa Cricket Association, , expressed himself as pleasert to accept the, presidency of that body. 1 '! A meeting of the Whatawhata race committee will be held at Mr Sutton's Hotel at 7 30 p.m.' this (Saturday) evening. A full attendance is requested. 1 ' IA requisition hps been numerously signed, asking His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton to call a public meeting of town I 'residents for the purpose of considering the best means to/be adopted to forward the beet industry. ; In our advertising columns full particulars are.: (?iyen, of the forthcoming Whatawhata annual races,, to be held in Mr Ferguson's paddock on January Ist, ■1896. Some alterations from 'the previous programmes of this popular little club will be found; find hprae-ownftrs will, note with satisfaction /that' the gonuirie sportsman, Mr A. J. Storey, has consented to act as handicapper. : Given fine weather, our " Whatawhata friends should add another to their list of successful meetings,' Mr Richard' Reynolds, of Trecarne, Cambridge, lias scored yet more victories with his two fat bullocks, for at'the Wei*' linj?ton Sh«)w he has carried off' two first prizes and also the champion one. It is indeed a pity that his largest ox cannot be exhibited alive in England, for they have never had any animal of the bovine species of its weight.' It would have advertised New Zealand splendidly, and caused the English farmers to inquire' as to the capabilities of this country, and doubtless have caused some to emigrate here. We draw the attention of those interested to an advertisement which ap* pears in this issue in connection with the Cambridge West Amateur Athletic Club's carnival and sports. It notifies that a race for the quarter mile championship of Wai* kato has been placed on the programme. As a similar race fell through at Te Awamulu for want of entries, it is to be hoped there will be some keen competition when it conies up for decision at Cambridge West on the 27th instant. It is of course only open to residents of the district known as the Waikato. Those who find fault with Japanese*' plums should pay Mr George Mann, at) Cambridge, a visit, and have a talk with him about them. The " Japs" are his special favourites, and anyone who give him a call will stand a chance of being con" verted into his way of thinking, for he can adduce sound £ s. d, arguments in support} of his vnws, and a look at his orchard ati the present time would convince the moßfe sceptical that nw other variety of plum can touch the Japanese for prolificness. 11l would make a goud competition to guess what weight of fruit Mr Mann will have this season. It will certainly be well into tons.

In our last issue we referred to the way in which bicycling had taken on with the sterner sex in Hamilton, and we now understand that the craze has extended to the softer, and a young lady arrayed in rational costume can be seen of evenings learning the art of wheeling along some of the quieter streets. A lady in one of the out districts, whose husband has lately taken to cycling is following in his footsteps, and is now becoming quite an adept on her machine. Wo forwarded the form farmers are asked to sign to Messrs Lewenberg and Doughs with the addition made to it by Mr Shepherd: "The roots to be paid for upwn delivery at the factory, at the r.*te of 20i per ton, the maximum rate of freight from any landing on either river to exceed 2s per ton.' 1 We have received a letter from these gentlemen, in which they express surprise at the objections raised, as they had stated both at Te Awamutu and Hamilton that it was not a bond the farmers ware asked to sign, but only a preliminary undertaking, to see whether the area could be obtained. If the farmers are not willing J;o risk the paltry cultivation of from 20 to 50 acres, an the company undertakes to risk £150,000, they think it clear that they do not take in the position at all. They add that they are acting in perfect good faith, and there must be mutual confidence, or the project will probably come to naught. We regret to record a serious accident which happened to Mr W. Jones, of Hamilton, on Wednesday. Mr Joneß was inspecting a road in company with Messrs Corboy and Drury, and at the time was on the ground holding his horse. : Tlie, animal suddenly became restive; and. plungiug forward threw Mr Jones down, and stamped on his chest. The unfortunate geutleman was assisted into Mr Drury ! s buggy,.and taken, to Mr Corboy's residence, where the Newcastle Road 1 Board, to which Mr J ones is clerk, were' sitting. His injuries were'of such a nature, however, as to prevent; him carrying out his duties, which Mr Drury kindly per-' formed. After- the meeting Mr Drury;. brought Mr Jones into Hamilton in his buggy, the. journey home being. a very trying:one, 1 the. jolting'of the vehicle causing him grdat pain. On arriving home, Dr. Brewis was soon in attendance,and made an examination .of the,; injuries, which, although none the ribs are,broken, are, of ; a sufficiently 'serious 1 'nature 1 as to probably coniiine Mr Jones to hig bed for a weekorteudays, We trustMr Jones will have a speedy recovery,' and suffer no ill effects from the accident,, as frequently happen to persons of advanced age in snch cases;