The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, OCT. 27,1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1595, 27 October 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, OCT. 27,1905.

The amoaat put through the totaheator yesterday exceeded that of last year by £BB2. I The Gisborne Sheopfarmerß’ Company advise that the s.s Shirley Hasell will sail oo Taeeday next for coastal ports. Fall particulars can be obtained in regard to freight on application at the Company’s office.

The case of J. E. Ecdstone v. Matahaere, claim £5 for horse hire, damages, etc., came before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning. The horse had been hired to defendant on Jnly 10th last, and was not retnrned, being found three days later at Pakarae. The case was adjourned to obtain farther evidence.

Among the passengers by the Zealandia on Wednesday was a highly-esieemed settler of this district, Mr W. Dean Lysnar, who had been making a long soj'mrn in California with members of hiß family. Although keenly apprec’ative of New Zealand Mr Lysnar also has a very i.iigh opinion of California, and the opportunities there offered for advancement.

.It the Native Appellate Court yesterday, tref.ore Judges Edgar and Jackson Palmer, wRl 1 Messrs Neville and Nicholson as assessors, judgment was delivered in the appeal regarding the Heta Te Kani will case. The Court upheld the decision of Judge Jones, and the appeal was dismissed, £lO of the deposit being allowed to the respondents, and the balanoe of £lO being returned to appellants. Judgment was received by Mr E. J. Ohrisp and Mr | Stock representing the parties interested.

Tho Gisborne Bowling Olub open the season noxt Thursday. Colonel Portc-r loaves for Wellington on Sunday aa a witness far the Crown in the audit enquiry. Owing to tho wet weather tho opening of the Whataupoko Lawn Tennis Clab has been postponed until Saturday, November lltb.

Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday : “ Strong winds to golo from between N.E. and N. and W. ; glass full; tides moderate ; sea moderate ; rain probable." Messrs Dalgcty and Co. and Common Shelton and Co. hold their next sale at Mntawhero yards on Thursday, November 2nd.

In the class for best single buggy horse ovor 15.1 at the A. and P. Show, Dr Sohumaoher scoured first prize with his brown mare Topsy.

The tbird annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kin Ora Co operative Dairying Company will be held at the Makauri schoolhouse at 8 p.m. on Friday, Novembor 10.

The sum pnt through the totalioator at Ihe Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meet' ing yesterday amounted to £4973 as

against £4144 for the first day last year, an inorease of £832.

Thoro will be a late train to-night, so that oounlry people will have an opportunity of witnessing the popular entertainment that is now having such a good run at His Majesty’s Theatre,

The secretarial duties in connection with the races yesterday were oarried out in a highly efficient manner by Mr J. Walker Bain. Although it rained heavily in the morning it turned out a perfect day. There was a large attendance of ladies, and some very pretty costumes were worn.

Mr W. Lissant Clayton resumes his electoral campaign next week, addressing tho Murewai electors at' the sohool on Tuesday evening, Mangapapa sohool on Thurseay evening, and at Waerenga-o-kuri Friday. The following week Mr Clayton commences his itineranoy of the Coast.

Although the hurdle raoe yesterday re solved itself into a matoh between two horses, it was as fine a race as could be seen on any coarse. Both horses jumped cleanly, and there was really nothing to ohoose between the chances of the horses until the winning-post was reaohed. The last two hurdles—in the straight —were taken close together, and amidst great- exoitement Boseplot won by a head.

At sample rooms to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, addresses will be delivered by Messrs J. A. Gilruth, Chief Veterinarian ; J. A. Kinselia, Dairy Commissioner, and Dr Levioge, of Christchurch, on diseases in stock, dairying in Argentine and Denmark, and the breeding ana selection of dairy cows. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Mr Barton, S.M., delivered judgment in tbe following undefended oivil oases; Clayton and Nisbett (Mr Sainsbury) v. Joseph Gouldsmith, claim £2 18s Bd, oosts 14s; Isabella Eriokson (Mr Sainsbury on behalf of Mr Blair) v. Thos. Doherty, olaim £6 12s, costs £l6s 6d; same v. James Doherty, claim £3 8s sd, costs 133 ; Robert Colebrook (Mr Sainsbury on behalf of Mr Blair) v. Tuhoe, olaim £7 Is, costs £1 17s 6d ; same v. Tarapahi, claim £7 14s 7d. costs £1 17s 6d; 6ame v. John HcGruther, claim £4 16s od, costs 10s ; Patrick Hofen (Mr R. U. Burke) v. A. K. Harris, claim £2 Os 4d, costs 10s; Jas. McKee (Mr T. Alston Coleman) v. Robt. Little, olaim £1 13s 7d, costs ss; same v. Geo. Pcveral, claim £3 3a 103, costs 10s.

A case arising out of the costs of repairs to a bicycle (15s) was heard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M. Wm, McDonald (Mr Finn) sued Messrs Miller and Craig (Mr Stook) for £lO, or return of a bioycle which plaintiffs had repaired in Napier, and whioh they refused to deliver to plaintiff until the freight and repairs were paid. Plaintiff stated he bought the machine from defendants at tbe auction, mart, receiving a twelve months’ guarantee. Defendant had ocoasioh to make use of the guarantee, and the machine was sent to Napier to be repaired, and defendants refused to allow the bioycle to leave their hauds before the money was paid. After hearing the evidence His Worship said he could not find that the cost of repairs to tbe machine bad been incurred with tbe authority of the plaintiff, and gave judgment for the amount claimed £lO, reducible to Is on return of the bioyole within 24 hours, costs £ll7s.