Local and General.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 332, 13 November 1875, Page 2

Local and General.

A loading article, several letters to the Kdiior, and other interesting matter i« unavoidably held over. Captain Lloyd proceeds early next week to the To Puke Block, and will commence the survey forthwith. We have been requested to announce that, the nett proceeds of the entertainment in aid of the Church funds amounted to £l2 10a Id. It will bo noticed by advertisement that the new Church of England building will bo consecrated to-morrow morning by the Bishop of the Diocese. Captain Marks, Harbourmaster, informs us that on Thursday and Friday a large school of whales was disporting in the bay at the back of the pilot bouse. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese arrived in town yesterday overland from Napier per Hannon's coach. His Lordship visited R-otomahar.a and the other wonders of the Lake District en route.

A monster mangold wnrtzel was on view yesterday afternoon outside the shop of Mr Bennet, confectioner, It was grown by Mr Q-. Douglas on Motiti Island, and weighs 861 lb. It certainly is the largest mangold we remember ever having seen, even in England, and certainly gives one an idea of the magnificent soil for which Motiti Island is famous.

Some anxiety has existed during the last two or three days for the safety of Mr Darby’s boat, which was out on the Eatikati waters the same night that the late fatal accident occurred- She had on board Edward Darby, William Meehan, Alleley, and Crawford. At a moment when the public mind is to a degree agitated, it is but natural that what at another moment would give rise to no surmise whatever should assume importance. We are pleased to be able to state that the party left Main hoi all well on Wednesday morning for OVitara, which is situated at the head of Papakura, and from which place no communication of any sort lias been received. As, ('•‘•nunr.'s.tiv > ! v *, • if was not blow-■)-ii Kdward j ...» i u u boat, there is every reason to believe that they arrived safely at their destination..

A boat accident, fortunately un,tta ri will serious consequence., occurred harbour on Wednesday morning fo* f* Peter Grant started for the Kalihti' ■ some passengers, among whom were V’ 3 females; when off W 7 hareroa the bo*t swamped. The critical position of the boat *** seen from the beach, and Captain Markins usual promptitude, immediately the meue in the pilot boat. In the m*' time, however, the disabled boat had^? 5 .’ on to tho Whareroa beach, but Ca Marks continued his course and brought * the passengers and crew. 8 QT * J

A cricket match came off in the mont Paddock on the Prince of Wales’ Bhf day between the “ Married 1 ’ and “gi players, which resulted in a victory ' gained by Iho former. The match wasatv innings one, and was concluded about past fire o’clock. The scores were as f o |i nst “ Married, T2 and 72 ; Single, 64 anci 19. p‘ 1 the married men two good scores were nJ*' in the second innings, by Captain Llovdll Mr Griffiths, of 25 and 21 runs mpertiiju : On the part of the single men, with the«. J ception of 19 runs made by Mr Sisley ► ■ double figure scores were made. Byesanj leg byes figured rather largely, but this bo attributed to the rough state of the grousi The bowling of Messrs Griffiths and Qoli smith for the married, and Messrs Muki and Blake for the single men was very I though the fielding generally was rath«f ! indifferent. Taken altogether, however, a I good game was played. } -