HASTINGS NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 525, 4 June 1909, Page 9

HASTINGS NOTES.

. ■■ (rEOil ODB ;OWN COERBSrONnHNT.) Between 50 and 60 dovotees of boxing mot by invitation at Murphy's training , rooms! on Wednesday , evening. Several spars between ariiateurs opened the proceedings, the best of .which was that'between,Collins, of Tomoaria, < and' Campbell; l of; Awatoto. Murphy Sparred four rounds with Young, a Melbourne , fea-ther-weight, but' the latter was out of form. Murphy, who was.iri good condition,\gave an exhibition' of training oporations.Griffen, of Graymouth, his opponent,has.: arrived here, and.the contest for a purse of, £50 takes place on: Wednesday next.' . ; The .output: ofwino'from 1 the Temata cellars last year was, 10,000 gallons, which iit is hoped to increase to 12;500 gallons -this year.. A meeting ; of creditors in tho bankrupt estate of .'Frank CecilCutfield,-farmer,'was held in the. Courthouse' yesterday, before.; the Deputy-Official Assignee (Mr. K.. N. 11. ■Browne)'. . Bankrupt's statement, showed liabilities £304 Bs. 6d., and ;assets, were estimated ; at, £90. .: Bankrupt attributed his ■ position 1 to . paying .too much for the; farm and to;tho loss of, his crop. . After examination the. meeting was adjourned sine die. Mr. Grant, Grand Secretary of the Druids' Order in''New Zealand, is a visitor to Hastings, - and attended the local lodge; on Tuesday night.. '; 1 The fortnightly,' meeting of tho St. Andrew's Literary and- Debating , Society ; waß held on Tuesday night. Mr. J. E. Hall presided, and gave au interesting ; account .of Alark Twain's life. This was followed by readings by. Messrs. W. Tatt'and W. Tkompson. . At the monthly meeting of the Hastings Prentice Boys, L.O;L., No. 24. on Tuesday night, it . was decided to told the annual ball on July 12. At the', weekly'meeting of tho Hastings Rugby Sub-TJnion, hold on Tuesday, an inquiry was held into a complaint lodged regarding a recont 'match, but, in view of the conflicting < nature; of tho evidence, tho complaint. was dismissed., : Mr;:,R. .M'Nab, ex-Minister. for Defence, is announced to give an address hero on compulsory, military; training:; on Tuesday next.... ... r The weekly meeting of ! the Star of Hope I-O.G.Ty .-was-held-.-last. night, Bro. R. Wilson, C.T., presiding. \ There was a large , attendance. One candidate was initiated, and another■ proposed. After, the ordinary business had been transacted, it being \ Sisters' Night," , the sisters took charge, and: a very onjoyablo . musical evening'followed.'; . . .. >" ' Mr. _A.:Dillon, M.P.,'received a telegram from tho Prime Minister acknowledging the receipt of ;bis letter recommending, the Government to ocquiro tho Plaxmere estate. Tho estate, which is tho property of Mr Gais ford, ■ comprises 1680 acres, all • practically level, and forslieep pasture can soarcelv be extolled in New .Zealand. Mr. Dillon sup. l gests tliaitlis petitions in favour'of tho purchase bo circulated,; signed,'and sent to him. J