EAST COAST EDITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 496, 7 August 1902, Page 3

EAST COAST EDITION.

PORT AWANIjL,

(From Our Own Correspondent)

After three weeks’ spell of most beautiful weather rain came yesterday, and has continued heavily to-day. Tho Aotea arrived from Auckland on Friday. The sea was very smooth, and she was able to work without any trouble. The oil launch is a great help, and of courso lessens the work for the men. Mr H. Wallace, representing L. D. Nathan, Auckland, arrived by the Aotea from Auckland, and proceeded down tho coast the same day. Mr George Walker, the contractor for laying tho materials from Kahukura to tho East Cape, has nearly finished tho contract. Mr Kelly, of Tuparoa, is very busy erecting tho lino to connect with the cable from tho East Cape lighthouse. TUPAROA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Wednesday last tho Waipiro and Tuparoa Football Clubs met in a friendly match at Matahiia. It was a beautiful day, tho ground was in good order, and there was an ideal host in Mr K. S. Williams, who provided a sumptuous repast to allcomers. Play started at 2.15 p.m. Waipiro, having won tho toss, elected to

play with tho wind strong in their favor, Tho Waipiro team consisted of J. Hururnana, full-back ; Tu Hina, Paul Hura, and Paul Warakana, threo-quartors ; Baily and Warren, five-eighths ; Kautorowhira, Tuta Hongara, Tuta Ngarimai, F. Manual, Tu Fox, Potta Tinga, and Campbell, forwards; Tuckwoll (captain) and Johnson, wings. Tuparoa team : B. Milner, full-back ; Wi Waitoa, E. Adair, und W. G. Walker, three-quarters ; Donald Whaaarara, fiveeighths ; J. Reedy (captain), half-back; Wateno Haerewa, T. Alakarina, Pohikora Awatere, It. Gardiner, G. Jackson, Morrcl, E. Hicks, Wateno Campbell, and Itawa Katua, forwards. Tho Waipiro team soon had tho ball in Tuparoa’s 25, and then they caused Tuparoa to force down, but by good play it was kept fairly going till Donald got tho ball, and by a brilliant run through secured a try for Tuparoa, which was not converted. There was no further score for this spoil. In tho second spell Tuparoa soon had Waipiro in difficulties, and sovoral foreedowns wore tho result, but presently Walkor got tho ball, and by a I good run and splendid kick potted a goal, the scoro thus being 7 points to nothing. One or two more foreedowns by Tuparoa finished tho spell, Tuparoa winning by 7 points.

In tho evening a very nice supper was laid out by Mr Williams, and full justice was done. A smoko concert also took placo, at which several toasts were drunk. Everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Throe ringing cheers were given to our host, Mr K. S. Williams, for having provided such a spread free of cost to the club. TOLAGO BAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The verdunt appearanco of tho sward, tho budding trees, and the sweet notes of tho musically inclined birds afford us tho

pleasant thought and reasonable assurance of the early return of spring, and were it not for the past several days of squally weather all land labors could well have boasted of a record turn of uumarred operations. Spring season is naturally indicative of a general amelioration in all things, and with that anxious anticipation wo must need have a tendency to forget the soriously disposed (effects of our past winter. Lot byc-gones bo byo-gones and look forward to bright'and busy times.

Horticulturists and farmers aro now fully occupied in their respective pursuits of transplanting, weeding, ploughing, sowing, otc, and employers who have not previously engaged laborers must necessarily havo but littlo chance of now so doing.

Wo aro now just as enthusiastic as any distinguished imperialist, and Coronation Day hero bids well towards eclipsing any previous holiday. At a meeting of tho Uawa Athletic Club it was decided to donato two guineas towards a picnic and sports for the school children, and subsequently at a public meeting unanimous support was accorded tho above. At the request of Mr Nelson, our diligent schoolmaster, a meeting of ladies will be held to discuss tho important matter of catering for the occasion. With such worthy and interested ladies as Mesdames Hales, Smith, Watkins. Holden and others, success in that direction is assured.

A junior scratch football match is being arranged between Tolago and ilauiti. to take place also in tho practically obsoleto Domain, which by a little attention would do justice as an ornamental and specially attractive ground. At night a grand ball is to be held for the purpose of realising funds towards tho Gisborne Cook Memorial Fund, under the proficient M. 0., Mr A. P. Agnew. To close the historical day there will be a fireworks display, at the instance of tho juveniles’ canvassing exertions. I understand the above celebrations embraco thereopening ceremony of the Domain Coronation rites, and the recognition of Captain Cook's landing. Personally I consider tho programme a very befitting one, and the movers deserve every credit for their combined actions.

I note that Gisborne is brooding ever a small Contingent Fund and what to do with it. Well, just a casual reminder of the good intention of Mr A. P. Agnew and “ Cook’s Well,” and as your town receives considerable support from our district, and Mrs Sampsop has very wisely made mention of Tolago Bay, permit mo in ■brief to respectfully solicit reciprocity in the matter. Now, Mr Gaudin, I appeal to you, as tho originator and secretary, to use your able and untiring influence towards having the above Cook area at least secured and freed from the ultimate destruction of the thoughtless. Your press postscript will be keenly perused, and I imagine highly approved of. Like the owl the eyes of your Times subscribers and readers aro wido [open,

TOKOMAItU BAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The long spell of fair weather, so unusual at this time of tho year, has given way to rain at last, and thero is every appearanco of a heavy downpour. Tho Aotea was here on Saturday after a very quick trip down from Auckland. She landed about eight tons of general cargo, seed potatoes, oats, coal, and two pingpong tables, etc. , A reply has boon received from tho Minister of Justice re the petition sent in for a sitting of tho S.M. Court and the appointment of a police constable, to tho effect that the matter will be placed before the department. This is ono step. It is to bo hoped tho next step will be shorter and quicker. Arrangements are being made to shift tho post office at last on the site arranged for some time ago. An addition is to bo mado to the old building to temporarily make room for tho working of the Morso instrument.

■ Tho matter of tho permanent site for tlie'iitj v office is to be held over for the

present. Those settlers from tho back, who for so many years have been ablo to get their mails through the courtesy of tho postmaster at all hours and on Sundays will, when the office is shifted, be disappointed to find the offico so far away from the postmaster’s residence. Moro of the native township section have been taken up, and ploughing and fencing are under weigh. Quite a largo area of oats is to bo put in this year I bear, and ploughing has commenced to that ond. The natives havo also started to plough for their potato crops. The telegraph lino party, under Mr J. Stewart, aro now camped at the second bridge over the Hikuwai, and in four moro weeks will be as far as here. They aro at present engaged in shifting the old line over tho river on to the new road, which will tako them about three weeks. The rock cutting contract at the first bridge is being steadily put through. When completed tho block cutting will bo about 60 feet deep, practically solid rock, and 16 feet wido at tho bottom. It will bo tho heaviest cutting made up to tho present in the Waiapu County. From what I can hear, summor drives to Xolajjo and Gisborne will be quite com-

inon this .year from here, and by last boat down I noticed a useful spring cart landed for one of our settlers.

So far no definite arrangement has been made for the final tussle between the Waipiro and Toko.maru footballers. There is still a chance it may be played early in September; after that it will be too late for this year as the busy time is coming on.