TIMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 26 February 1903, Page 19

TIMARU.

(From oufi own correspondent.)

The arrangements for the St. Patrick's Day celebration have assumed concrete shape. On Sunday afternoon a meeting was held which was largely attended. Several committees were appointed in connection with the carrying out of the day's celebration. A sports committee was appointed for athletic events, and suggestions" were made to the committee from the meeting as to providing prizes for all the children, and. it was especially recommended that a St. Patrick's cup be provided for competition. The committee are also to arrange special prizes for cycling, running, and other athletic events. The meeting takes place in the -Victoria Park, Temuka, where a grand running and cycling track is provided, and every convenience for the carrying out of athletic games is on the spot. The evening entertainment promises well. Miss McGuinness has charge, of the musical programme, which includes several choruses by the children of the Sacred Heart parish schools — items always appreciated *by a Timaru audience— Mr. Jefferson is coaching the dramatic class in the amusing comedy, ' Family Jars.' The whole affair promises to be a pronounced success. His Lordship Bishop Grimes arrives here at the end of the week, and will lay the foundation stone of the Albury church on Sunday next. The St. John's Tennis Clubs match with the Recreation Club resulted in defeat for St. John's by only two games, and a return match is to be held shortly to again try conclusions, when, perhaps, positions may be reversed. ___ ,_ Brother Benignus (one of the Australian Marist Brothers and former pupil of the Marist Brothers here) is sttr present in his native air at Timaru recruiting his shattered health. He is staying at present at the Marist Brothers' Monastery, and our much-respected townsman, Mr. D. Shea, must be pleased at the opportunity of seeing his son frequently during his stay, and watching the improvement in his health.

Harvesting operations were stayed by the recent rains, but the very hot days that succeeded will make the ground hard enough for operations. The average yield in this distinct will be from 35 to 40 bushels of wheat and 50 to 55 bushels of oats to the acre.