WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3167, 23 August 1881, Page 2

WAIPAWA.

(from our own correspondent.; August 22, 1881. The much-talked-of school assault, &c, cases take place on Wednesday, and in addition to Mr Johneon's charges, a similar complaint against the master has been made by Mr Paul Victor, whose son, it is said, was severely thrashed by Mr Fraser some three months ago. I believe that three counter charges have been laid against Mr Johnson, so that our J.P.s are likely to have a lively time of it. A rumor was in circulation this eventhat a well-known station-holder, when driving along the puolic road near the Maori pah in bis buggy shot a number of pigs the property of the natives residing at that place, from which, I am told, some trouble is likely to arise. I shall, I hope, be able to give you fuller particulars in my next. I would beg to remind stock-dealers, &c, that a sale of horses, cattle, &c, will take place at Waipawa on Thursday next, at the Empire sale yards. Some splendid animals, I believe, are to be brought under the auctioneer's hammer. A scratch match of the newly-formed Waipukurau Football Club was held at Waipawa on Saturday last, in a paddock kindly lend for the occasion by Mr J. J. Bailey. AJfair number of spectators and players put in an appearance, and a very enjoyable afternoon wae spent. It was thought at one time that the practice would have to be postponed on account of the drizzling rain falling, but about 4 o'clock the weather cleared up, a fine afternoon being the result. Business arrangements prevented my attendance at the match, but from a friend who was

present I have been enabled to glean the following particulars about the game: — Play commenced shortly after 4 p.m., sides having been chosen by Messrs Craig and Iswen. The kick-off was taken by Ewen's side, and after a short scrimmage Goldsmith made a good run, almost reaching Craig's goal.' Tha ball was v returned by Barr, after wbich several *~ scnmmages took place, good play being shown by Waddiogton, Craig, Ewen, . Smith, Goldsmith, and Bogle. After a t short spell the ball was agaia kicked off, and speedily sent from one end of tbe ground to the other and back again, Ewen making a splendid run in the meantime. Goldsmith then secured a touch-down for Ewen's side, a goal from which was well kicked by Waddington. The ball was then brought out by Barr but was quickly returned by Fraser. A slight dispute here occurred, during which Barr took the opportunity of making a long run, and only for the splendid colloraring of Ewen would undoubtedly have secured a try for hit- side. Time was shortly afterwards called, the game being declared in favor of Ewen's side by one goal to nil. Several of the players in the Waipukurau Club showed signs of turning out good players when they have more practice and a better knowledge of the game, notably Goodwin, Barr, Baker, Peters, and A. Jones. Tbe club announce their intention of playing another match on Saturday next, when a good muster of players is expected. Some person here has been dreadfully sold. Outside a well-known shop in. Waipawa are always to be seen a number of empty tobacco boxes. One day recently the owner took it into his head to fill one with earth, to, I suppose, lead inquisitive people to believe it contained a quantity of the fragrant weed. Some one, who had evidently on a previous occasion tried the weight of this particular box, and thought it contained a good prize, late one evening, when all was quiet and { still, shouldered it, and silently made off, the keen-eyed Professor, however, watching him throughout the whole ceremony. I understand that the box was carried fuJly a mile before a glance was taken at its contente, and then tbe disgusted look on the face of the would-be thief was so horrible that the Professor has since been almoßt tempted to swallow a box of hi a own pills to obliterate the horrible vision impressed so strongly on his mind. I cannot conclude this letter without contradicting a statement made on Saturday last by the " own correspondent" to* your contemporary. In a paragraph re- "* ferring to the lite earthquake he says that the chimney at Meeers Miller and Potts' office was shifted at least three inches, and that an iron support had to be placed against it to prevent it from falling. Now, amongst other persons equally curious, I paid a visit to that chimney, and found that ie had not been displaced more than half-an-incb, and the only article that can be construed into a support is a galvanised iron spout reaching from one portion of the building to another, and some feet distant from the chimney. My friend, when making his inspection, roust surely have worn a pair of ten-horsepower " Brazilians " to have seen so much.