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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3820, 13 October 1883, Page 2

Telegraphic communication was interrupted to-day between Napier and AVellington, the break occurring south of Porangahau.

Tn consecpienco of the inclemency of tho weather the opening of the rowing season, that was to have taken place to-day by a procession of boats and some trial four matches, was postponed.

AYe learn that Guudagni, the celebrated hack hurdle nicer, who distinguished himself at tlic Jockey Club's meeting on Tuesday last, as well as on previous occasions, has been purchased by Mr Rcihana for £75.

It is tho intention of tho Ladies AVork Society of St. John's Church to hold a salo of useful and fancy needlework on Friday and Saturday, 7th and Bth of December next, of which further particulars will shortly bo announced.

At tho auction sale of race horses yesterday at Beecroft's bazaar, Hastings, nearly all tho animals were passed in. Lady Bab was sold for £23 ; Fear Not brought £70, nnd Lucks All £20. Mr Allan McLean bid £16 for Comet, and it was knocked down to him.

Yesterday was the anniversary of tho one great event in the history of Hawko's Bay —the battle of Omaranui — wliich was fought in 1816. The cold south east weather and rain that wo aro having- now remind us of tho scorching sun that was felt on the march back to town on that memorable day sixteen years ago.

Mr J. C. Vallance of the Wairarapa, who Avas one of the judges of horses at the Show on Thursday, has bought Mr Allan McLean's four-yenr old colt Glen Uille, by King Cole out of Fenella, tho dam of Mute. This fine colt is a direct descendant of tho celebrated VoJtigeur, and his departure from this district is a loss to the local stud horses.

Mr D. Peat's very handsome silver cup, offered as a special prize for the best draught colt or filly under three j-ears old exhibited at the A. and P. Society's show, was won by Mr R. D. McLean's two-yeaiy-old filly by Prince, dam Empress Kate. In our prize list published yesterday wo erroneously awarded this prizo to Mr J. D, Ormond. The money taken for admissions to the grand stand at the Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show on Thursday amounted to close upon £100, making a total of 800 persons who paid at tbo gates. Besides tlie.se there wore, as wo stated yesterday, a good number of persons inside tbo lawn who evaded payment by scaling over tho fence when the stewards were not convenient. Tho movements of racehorses may interest many of our readers. Lone Hand, Kalo, and Snider return to Auckland by the northern boat to-day. Mischief, Tim Whiffler, and Robina go south to-morrow, to fulfil their engagements at the Christchurch meeting. It is at present doubtful whether Leonora will go to Christchurch as she is just now troubled with a leg. Mr Kirkham, of Havelock, desires us to correct an error that appeared in our report of tbo horso shoeing competition at the A. and P. Society's show on Thursday. AVo stated that Mr Kirkham was awarded second prize, whereas ho took a first prize, thero being two separate firsts offered, one fori tho best shod steeplechaser and one for the best shod hack, the latter of which went to Mr Kirkham and the former to Mr Donoy. The position of handicapper is no bed of roses, and this doubtless Mr J. O. Evett has already discovered for himself. He is " upi to 1 lis neck" in hot water at Wanganui just now for his handicap of the Wanganui Stakes, and Flaneur in tho Chronicle goes for him right and left. " The general verdict," says Flaneur, "is that quite as good a handicap could have been obtained by shaking tho lot up in a couple of hats and drawing them sweep fashion."

At the last meeting of tho Rabbit Suppression Committee it was resolved to erect six miles of fencing from the AVaimata, end of the line running from the coast to Woodville. The attention of bushmen is called to an advertisement in_ another column inviting tenders for clearing threemiles of trade, and for splitting and laying 3000 posts. Tenders must be addressed to MrT Crosse, Porangahau, and all other information can be obtained from tho principal storekeepers at AVaipawa, AVaipukurau, Porangahau, and AVoodville.

Mr Faulknor, wo hear, has sold four out of ' the six buggies ho exhibited at tho Show, and has received orders for others. The advantage of exhibiting is thus satisfactorily brought homo to a manufacturer, which we hope will not lie forgotten next year by j others. Tho exhibits of local industrial products were extremely poor in number, tho result, perhaps, of want of a just appreciation of tho advantages to bo derived from advertising in every possible form and shaped Mr Faulkner's experience should point the moral and teach that advertising adorns tho purse.

A curious accident occurred shortly before 10 o'clock this morning on the railway lino near the Ngaruroro bridge. Mr Brown, permanent way inspector, and the ganger from Clive, were rattling along the iron track quite comfortably on the '''patent trolly" when all at once a sudden gust of wind caught them and lifted the trolly bodily off the line hurling both it and its rather astonished passengers down the embankment. Fortunately beyond a few scratches, and a bruise or too" neither Mr Brown nor his companion suffered injury by the mishap. They returned to town by tram.

An epidemic has made its appearance in the. town and suburban districts lately that, shows itself in one or both eyes of tho male sex. The eve becomes extremely lnrhvmcd with a dark'and bruised appearance, that, must be almost as painful as it is disagreeable to look at. Some attribute it to hay fever, others to sand blight, but there arc others who say that it is the result of the establishment of boxing clubs. Bo this as it may, black eyes are as plentiful as blackberries iv .summer. Seeing that this outbreak conies so shortly after a. race meeting and other excitements, ill-natured people put the cause down to something else.

Yesterday was quite a gala day at Hastings, and the attendance at the auction sales of nice-horses, kc , was astonishingly mi-go. Tho public-houses did a roaring tra-te, tho effects of which offered abundant evidence of tho profitable character of tho business. An amusing scene took place at half-past ono o'clock," when Mr_ Ibmdlcy's tonuro of tho rostrum expired iv favor of Mr Potts. Mr Hoadly wanted a few minutes more occupation of the Bazaar, but tho proprietor not agreeing to it the s.do was adjourned to the public road. Here, however, a policeman came to the front, and ([noting acoun'y by-law put a stop to the proceeding.--.. Mr Hoadley thereupon took his place on the water-trough, iv front of tho Railway Hotel, which is on private property, aud there continued his salo in uninterrupted enjoyment of his advantageous position.

Mr 11. J. Hills has called upon us to say that the accusation brought against him by tho captain commanding his company is entirely without foundation. He asserts that he was sufficiently sober to stand on a hurdle that was propped against the lawn fence, and to watch, from that insecure standpoint tho leaping matches. Captain Blythe, after the matches were concluded, seeing Mr Hills walking across from the shed to tho grandstand with his accoutrements on, called out to him, and irr.ve him in charge for being drunk, ordering him at tho same time to ground arms, and remove his side-arms and belt. Mr Hills declares that ho was sober, and knew what ho was about, and is quite prepared to lirmg evidence to prove his innocence should a court-martial bo held. Mr 'Hills to our knowledge is an old resident in Ibis town, hard working, sober, and industrious, and it is peculiarly hard upon him to bo accused of an offence that he certainly has not been guilty of outside tho ranks.

Tho circuit quarterly meeting of tho AVeslcyau Church was hold iv the vestry on Wednesday night. The minister reported the numbers to be members BG, on trial 0, and catechumens 2G. The steward reported tho income to bo from all sources £101 2s, and the expenditure .CIOG lis Id. It was explained how the deficiency was caused, and it is fully expected that the proceeds from the Christmas Tree about to be held will clear off all the debt, and for tho future the expenditure must not exceed tho income. Permission was granted the Hastings friends to erect a church at a cost of £350. The following resolution was passed re the Methodist Union: — ''This meeting, having considered the report on tho Methodist Union heartily supports its recommendation, and expresses the hope that tho Union will shortly be effected on tho basis laid down." Tho Revs. Lewis and Jones were invited to remain another year in tho circuit. Mr C. 11. Laws passed his examination, and was accepted as a local preacher.

MrUegarty's cntertainmentat thcThcatro Royal continues to attract good houses, ■which is one of the best proofs that the endeavors of .the impressario to gratify the public taste havo so far been successful. The audience was again delighted with the several items in the' first part of tho pro-

gramme, and Misses AVinnotte, Amor, and Sutherland, and Messrs Cowan and r-Buckley, came in for the usual share of applause. The concluding comedy went much better than on any previous occasion since tho commencement of the season, Messrs Shaw Cross, Cowan, and Buckley, and Misses Amor and Vivian, sustaining their respective parts with considerable ability. Tho orchestra, consisting of Herr Koph (violin), Mr G. Garry (cornel), and Mr Towsey (piano), contributed largely to tho general success. Wo would suggest that au entire change of programme on Monday night—tbo company's last, appearance in Napier—would not only bo highly pleasing to tho public, but remuncrtivo to the management.

Tho annual meeting of the Napier Land and Building Society, No. o, was hold in tho Council Chamber last evening, Mr Large in the chair. The secretary Mr Roope Brooking, submitted tbe report and balance-sheet, which showed the present number of shares to be 101, of which 2,30

aro unrealised, 12') have been realised on mortgage, and 130 havo boon realised on the security of shares The profit for tho year was .-730 12s J fid, the profit to each share being £1 Os Gfd. On tho motion of Mr Hill, seconded by Mr

Graham, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. Messrs IT. Hill, R. Graham, and J. C. Cullen were elected to fill tho three vacant seats on the committee. Messrs AY. Smith and G. Scarfe were re-elected auditors, with the provision that in case Mr Smith should be unable to act Mr R. 0.

Harding should take his place. It was stated by the chairman that tho society would y-probably terminate next March, when, in accordance with the desire of members, and tho rules of tho society, a balance-sheet would bo printed and distributed amongst tho members.

A good deal of annoyance was caused both to the performers and the audience at tbe Theatre last night by the idiotic behaviour of a half drunken and ill mannered youth, who devoted himself studiously to the apparently hopeless task of "mashing " some ono of tho ladies during the whole of tho time tho first part of tbo programme was being presented. Probably disgusted with the entire absence of success that attended his pantomimic flirtation, ho resorted as a last resource to tho device of throwing his handkerchief—a particularly dirty one by the way—upon tho stage, where it was wafted by tho current of wind to the feet of Mr Buckley, and was as promptly returned to the owner, together with a well merited rebuke from Mr Shaw Cross, the stage manager. It was afterwards discovered that'the piece of rag, or handkerchief, or whatever it was, had contained a billet doux inviting the lady for whom it was intended, to make an appointment, and ran as follows:—" I will wait for you after

tho performance; como quickly."—This precious document fell into unexpected hands, and the writer of it may congratulate himself that one of tho gentlemen of tho company did not " meet him after the performance," and give him what ho richly deserved.

Napior playgoers will bo pleased to learn that we aro shortly to bo visited by the great comedian Mr Polk and his talented wife, arrangements having been completed by Mr Lachlan McGowan, business manager for Mr 11. N. Abbott, of Auckland, for a tour through Now Zealand. Tho career of these artistes in Australia has been au unqualified success in the " Strategist" and other comedies, nnd the Press of Melbourno, Sydney, and Adelaide speak of Mr Polk as the most successful light comedian of tho age, •while Mrs Polk is said to possess tho best soprano voice of any artiste who has visited Australia. Mr Polk will bring with bun his own comedy company to support him during his tour, and will commence his campaign in Auckland, at Abbott's Opera House, at the end of October, opening at Napier on December Ist for six nights. Speaking of these artistes, the Sydney Morning Herald snys :—"Mr Polk is a comedian of the Charles Matthews order, trim and jaunty of bearing, _ clear, quick, and incisive of speech, and with unflagging vivacity. He rattles through his part with such easy self-possession and effect that tho idea of any sceno in which ho appears being a mimic one is at the time impossible, nnd so the audience alternately smile, chuckle, and laugh, as though they wero enjoying the actual dilemma and comical experiences of friends of their own. Mrs /-Polk can best bo described by the epithet ' cheery.' Sho l^' 3 !l bright, attractive face, always lit up with intelligence and animation."