TAURAGA C.C V. H.M.S "SAPPHO."

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 342, 18 December 1875, Page 3

TAURAGA C.C V. H.M.S "SAPPHO."

A tubs’ interesting match between the above Clubs took place in the Government Paddock on the 16th instant, when some good play was displayed. The Tauranga team having won the toes, sent their opponents to the wickets, who qiccuiiihed for the small number of 21, the bowling of Messrs Griffiths and Goldsmith bt jug too much for our nauncai friend?. The Tauranga team then handled the widow, and where everyone played so well it would he invidious to make remarks, but we must

partirulariaf ihe baiting of M-sars Griffiths Thom: son. and Hamilton, who seemed perItv tty at homo before the wickets. Subjoined is the score, the Tauranga team winning mono innings with 100 runs to spare : u M a saitiio— ■ Ist innings.

Total ... 169 A capital cold lunch, provided by Mr Montgomery, of the Masonic Hotel, in that gentleman’s well-known profuse and excellent style, was done ample justice to at two o’clock. *

RIFLHS MATCH. The rifle match between the officers and men of the Armed Constabulary and Tauranga Rifle Volunteers and the men of H.M.S. Sappho came off at the Rifle Butts on Wednesday morning last, and as will bo seen from the score below, resulted in favor of the former by 143 points. The day was very favorable for filing, there being hardly any wind, and tho sun altogether obscured by cloud. An excellent lunch was provided on the ground. A.C. AND MF1;1 VOLUNTEEII3.

455 The positions were 200 yards, standing j 300, kneeling ; and any position at 400. There was a very fair attendance on the ground.

OPOTIKL—CAPTAIN MORRIS’ MEETING. (from our special reporter.) A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, the 14th instant, to hear Captain Morris address the electors on the topics of the day. There was a numerous attendance, although the weather wai very unfavorable. Mr E. King was called to the chair, and in a neat and appropriate speech introduced Captain Morris to the meeting. Captain Morris commenced by saying that ho was not as well acquainted with the people of Opotiki as he hoped to be before long, and he trusted that all considerations of a personal character would bo left out, and that the, electors would vote for the candidate whose views were most in accordance with their own. He strongly advocated the Home* stead Act, and considered that the land be* longed to the people. Ho condemned the dilatorincss of the Native Land Purchase Department, and, if returned, would endeavor to push on purchase as fast as possible. He was in favor of direct taxation in the shape of a property tax. Education, he considered,should be a subject of colonial legislation— *eno scheme for the whole colony. He laid' before the meeting his ideas respecting local self* government, which were very favorably received by the meeting* He was in favor of triennial Parliaments, as a means of bringing the members more under the control of the const fcneney. He would not support insular separation, and concluded bis remarks by a strong appeal in favor of the unity of the colony. i

Mr Penny was much pleased with Captain Morris’political views, but thought it would be premature to express any decided opinion until they had heard the other candidate, Wt Marsh, whom, he saw by the Bay of Pumrr Times, was ou his way to visit them—(cheers). Mr Tinling asked the candidal# several questions, and shewed a strong inclination to address the meeting at considerable length* but was prevented by the chairman, Mr Black asked if Captain Morris was in favor of a reduction in the amount of fcbo honorarium ?

He replied that he considered the amount quite a reasonable and fair one, for if member# wore returned who had no fortune of their own ir was required to place them in a position of independence, Mr Moody proposed a vote of thanks to Oapt. Mom*, which wos carried unanimously, A vf te of thanks to the chair brought ths meotmg to a ctoi

Bromley, run out 2 West, c Griffiths, b Goldsmith 5 Hogben, e and b Griffiths .. 1 Kemp, run out S Pearson, b Goldsmith Kceian, c Thatcher, b Goldsmith .. 5 .. 1 Freeman, run out SuSmond, b Griffiths .. 2 .. 1 May, b Griffiths- .. c Scott, run out ,. 0 Ear is, nut out ... O' Extras ... 2 Total . 21 2nd innings. Bromley, c Hamilton, b Goldsmith .. 2 West, b Griffiths .. 0 Hogben, b Goldsmith .. 0 Bump, b Goldsmith 3 Pearson, b Griffiths .. 5 Keelan, o Commons, b Goldsmith S Freeman, run out .. 0 Salmond, o .Blake, b Goldsmith .. 13 May, not out .. 2 Bcoii, c Blake, b Griffiths .. o Ear is, b Goldsmith .. o Extras .. 5 Total . S3 TAriUNCU—-1ST INNINm Thatcher, c Bramloy, b Hogben .. 8 Connell, b Freeman .. 3 Hamilton, b Freeman ... 29 Goldsmith, b Freeman ... 7 Lloyd, Ibw, b Hogben ... 9 Griffiths, e Hogben, b Kselau .. 43 B!ak», b Keelan ... 19 Thompson, not out .. 21 Mason, o Kavis, b Keolan ... 0 Clare, b Keelan ... 1 Commons, o Bramley, b West ... 1 Extras ... 18

200yds 300yds 400yds Th Major Eoberts 2423320 2022220 4332223 45 Cap. Gascoigne 2344444 4433243 2432348 69 Cap. Burrows 4432334 0332242 2433333 GO Sergt. Aporo 3322333 0320422 3403334 62 Seret, Taylor 2403423 2444423 3424022 58 Scret. Thomson 0000343 3432433 3343332 52 Const. Blake 3244222 4444442 3232332 63 Detective Biake 4823232 8334433 3433334 65 Vol Keefe 3244434 4132343 4244333 70 Const. Davoren 2322434 0231344 3334424 63 697 n.M.fl. SAPPHO. 200yds 300yds 400yds T!. Henry Eavis 3344332 4224323 2320403 6(> Thomas Philips 3442332 0223303 2243424 55 Henry Lowry 3243223 4223202 4303300 46 George Jones 2220320 0020024 3000040 26 John A (In ms 8022020 0420322 2202332 36 J. Pemberton 2233234 0242022 3300203 43 Charles Baker 3202322 2222044 0203002 36 Thc-a. Hogbon 2323324 2224434 0023332 53 William Pacey 2443243 2440038 4022333 55 James Smith 231C443 2432234 2002322 50