METHODIST CONFERENCE WOODVILLE RACES

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 827, 27 February 1903, Page 3

METHODIST CONFERENCE

WOODVILLE RACES

MR ROTHWELL DOWN FOR

GISBORNE

(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The tfiirtict.il Annual Conference of the New Zealand Methodist. Church was opened in Durham street., Clirist(liuicii, this evening. Devotions were led hy the Rev. .J. Crump and JWi Burton, The President, Rev. O. .J. .Murray delivered an interesting valedictory address, hearing upon the history of the year. Kcferenec was in-.’de to the proclamation of peace, Hi? Coronation, the English (education Rill (which had been condemned hy t Ire Wesleyan Conference of England), and t.lm general election. The local op'ion poll was favorably committed upon. Commendatory notice was - made of the Bihle-in-Schools’ movement. The last British Wesleyan Conference was remembered, not only for its numerical increase lint also for its United Foreign Mission movement] and the completion of the Twentieth Century Fund. Feeling reference was made to Lin - obituaries of flie year, which included Bishop Taylor, Id. Smith, 11. I’. Hughes, Dr Parker, and Archbishop Temple. The name of the Church in New Zealand was lieneefort.li to be “iMctliodist Regret was expressed at the unfavorable reply on the Union from the IT'milive Methodist Church. A larger Union was now possible. Evangelistie missions of the year were referred to in terms of approval. The burning of Bibles in Fiji was condemned in .strong terms - , and claiming immediate redress. The address closed with an earnest appeal for loyally fo Methodism, and every hope for the future walk of the Church. The Rev. 'l'. Tinner, of 1 lie Kngiish Conference, arid the Rev. W. .Slade, of Fiji, were admitted to ttie Conference. The Rev. I*’. Lauigliani, D.D., wa: congratulated on tne honor conferred upon him hy the Glasgow University. The Rev. .J. A. Uuxford, of Lyttelton, was elected President, hy a large vole. The Rev. >S. Lawry was reelected Secretary hy practically a unarimoMS vole. The following is the first reading of I stations Auckland : Pitt street, Revs. C. A. Garland, W. Ready, S. Garffiths, T. T. Thomas, John Lawry, J. S. Smalley ; Superintendent Wesley' College Three Kings, J. H. Simmonds ; Freeman's Bay, H. Biggs ; North Shore, J. G. Chatnpan, \V, Greenslade, J. S. Rishworth, W. G. Thomas ; Superintendent Grafton Hoad, J. S. Lewis, W. Slade, H. H. Lawry ; superintendents Maori Missions, W. Gittos, J. Harris ; Mahurangi, G. T. Marshall ; Thames, It. Taylor ; Upper Thames, C. Abcrncthy, C. C. Harrison, J. Bolton ; Manukau, J. N. Buttlo ; Frank- , tin, C. Penney ; Cambridge, S. Gibson ; Hamilton, J. U. Pcnfold ; Paparoa, R. P. I Koall ; Northern Wairoa, J. Frost ; Whangarei, J. W. Griffiths ; Tauranga, Homo missionary ; Coromandel, A. Leader ; Heleusville, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangaroa, and Wado, each a Homo missionary. Wanganui District: Now Plymouth, C. Griffin; Rahotu, home missionary; Waitnra, S. J. Garliek, A. Ashcroft; Stratford, J. A. Loehalo ; Htuvcra, C. Porter, E. D. Patchett; Opunake, J. G. W. Ellis ; Wanganui, H. It. Dewsbury, C. Eaton ; Itangitikei, W. Keill; Sandon and Feilding A. C. Lawry, T. W. Healio; Palmerston North, S. Lawry, T. W. Nowbold ; Kiwitea, W. Willis ; West Coast Maori Mission, T. G. Hammond, R. Haddon ; Mangawoka, Waiwariona and Eltbarn, each a home missionary.

Wellington District: Taranaki street, W. C. Oliver, W. J. Elliott, J. S. Cooke ; Wellington streot, G. Bond; ITutt, W. B. Marten, H. H. liogot, supply W. R. Tuko ; Greytown, J. J. Pendrig, 0. E. Goodbehero; Mnsterton, D. J. Murray; Napier, C. E, Beecroft; Blastings, E. G. Carr; Gisborne, B. F. Rotkwoll; Ekatahuna, J. W. Wurboys ; Otaki, J. Thomas ; Dannovirke, R. Wilson ; Waipawa, W. S. Bowie; Woodville, J. Hounsoll; Pahiatua, S. Barnett; Ormondville, homo missionary. Nelson district : Nelson, W. J. Williums, J. Crump, sup.; Richmond, J. D. Jory; Blenheim, G. W. J. Spenco, B. J. James ; Hokitika, T. R. Richards ; Greymouth, TTrestrail; Motueka, S. H. D. Peryman ; Reefton, W. Grigg; Westport, P. Blamires; Murchison, Ilumara, Havelock, Tho Sounds, each a homo missionary. Canterbury district: Christchurch, Durham Streot, W. Baumbor, C. H. Laws, T, F. Jones, R. J. Murray, J. H. Haslarn, R. S-Bunny, J. Orchard, J. Smith, L. M. Isitt, sups, PI. Bull, connoxional secretary ; Christchurch South, W. Lee, T. R. Griffin; Christchurch, St. Albans, W. J. Parsonson ; Christchurch, Papanui, W. Dawson ; Lyttelton, J. A. Luxford; Springston, J. J. Mather, M. A. R. Pratt; Leeston, W. H. Beck; Kaiapoi, J. Dukes, and H. E. Bellhouso; Rangiora, T. Fee, T. A. Joughin ; Oxford, J. Wrigley ; Amberley, home missionary ; Timaru, D. J. Serpell; Waimate, W. Tinsley; Temuka, J. Blight; Ashburton, A. Peters ; Williowby, T. J. Willis; Malvern, W. J. Oxbrow; Mothven, Cheviot and Banks Poninsula, each a home missionary. Otago district: Dunedin Trinity, T. W. Fairclough; Dunedin Central Mission, W. A. Sinclair; Dunedin, Cargill Road, J. Ward; Mosgiol and Peninsula, each a home missionary ; Port Chalmers, T. E. Thomas ; Balclutha, A. Mitchell; Milton, C. H. Standago ; Lawrence, B. H. Ginger; Invercargill, S. J. Prior; Oamaru, D. McNicoll; Gore, H. L. Blamires ; Riverton, F. W. Boy° and home missionary; Roxburgh, W. Beckett; Cromwell, J. A. Hoskings ; Wakatipu, Tapanui and Palmerston, each a home missionary.

(Per Press AssociationJj Woodvillo, last night.

Glorious weather prevailed for the sccoud day’s racing, and the sport was of a high ordor and very exciting. There was a marked improvement in the attendance, and tho sum of £4902 was passed through tho machine, making a total of £9628 for tho two davs. Following are tho re-

sults : _ I Stewards’ Handicap.—Endeavor 1, Re- j bollious 2, Tho Guesscr.ii. All started. ( Won comfortably. Time 1.35 1-5, divs. I ( £8 10s and £3 10s. Second Hurdles.—Romany Lad 1, Rags 2, Westerly 3. Moleskin was scratched, i Won easily. Time 2.56 2-8, divs. £2 8s and £2 18s. ' Welter.—La Torpedo 1, Hydrant Bounce 3. Gray Cloud was scratched, Won by a neck. Divs. £5 Is and £1 4s. J Autumn Handicap.— Tupara 1, Mussel 2, Good Intent 3. All started. A magnificont race, but at tho finish Tupara won 1 rather easily. Time 2.1 3-5, divs. £3 5s and £3 7s. , -n j Telegraph.—Wind 1, Aldinga 2, Endeavor 3. ° Scratched : Waikakaho. Won all tho way. Time 1.20 1-5, divs. £2 12s and £2 7s. Railway.—To Taiha 1, Fure Silver 2, Gold Seal 3. All started. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time 1.55, divs. Ml 8s and £3 13s. . Scurry.—Glory 1, Wizard Oil 2, Sergius 18. All started. Wou in a canter, Tiino 1,9 1-5, divs. £2 Is and £l6 19s. High-weight Handicap.—Tikarawa 1, Lifebelt 2, Oudenardo 3. Scratched : Oracle, Tupara, Raerna. Wou by two lengths. Time 1.47 45, divs. £2 16s and £1 °l9s.