NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 400, 23 September 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Concert.— We remind our readers that Miss Rosina Carandini’s concert will take place this evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall.

Wharf Extension.—The additions to the Gladstone pier at Lyttelton have been commenced, and the contractors have alreadydriven two piers of piles. Lecture.— Mr J. H. Twentyman will deliver a lecture on the work done by Messrs Moody and Sankey in England, at the tipper Heathcote schoolroom, this evening, Pedestrianism. —The committee of gentlemen who will undertake the duty of supervising the walking of Edwards during his performance of the feat of walking 105 miles in twenty-four hours, met last evening, and arranged the hours at which each would attend. The start will be made punctually at 8 p.m. on Friday. Football. —The following are the weights of the Canterbury representatives in the match between this province and Auckland : J. Anderson, lOst 41b ; E. J. Cotterill, 9st 91b ; H. Cotterill, 9st 41b ; E. Dobson, 12st 41b ; J. Evans, lOst 81b ; J. Fowler, 9st 81b ; W. Hartland, 12st 21b; G. A, Macquarie, 12st 91b ; G. Mathias, 9st 11b ; H. McCardell, 9st 51b ; A. M. Ollivier, 12st 101 b ; L. M. Ollivier, 12st 101 b ; W. Stringer, list 11b; 0. Thomson, lOst 51b ; J. Wilkin, 12st 51b.

Race Horses. —As Hermit predicted in his sporting notes on Tuesday last, some of Mr Redwood’s formidable team of three-year-olds have changed hands. Mr Shand has purchased Kauri (by Towton out of Waimea), and The Chief, and they will go into Mr Webb’s stables at the Bush Inn, Riccarton, to be trained for their engagements.

Acclimatisation. —The Timaru Herald remarks .—“ We are glad to hear of the English birds spreading in this district. Yesterday, about thirty linnets were seen in the garden at Beverly, strong on the wing, and singing sweetly. The thrushes at Mr Archer’s place are doing well, five or six having domiciled in the hedges there and the neighboring coverts.” It has been arranged to combine pleasnre with business in the monster sale of boots and shoes at Spensley’s, Cashel street. A brass band, consisting of first-class musicians, has been engaged, and will perform on Saturday evening. Spensley must be very well satisfied with the patronage he has received to provide music free to the public. The sale is on for this month.— [Advt.]

INTEKPBOVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.— The final practice took place last evening, and we were glad to see the way in which those of the fifteen, who were present, played together, the forwards being particularly good. There was a good attendance of the club and College, but notwithstanding all their efforts the fifteen obtained several touch downs, on which occasions some good practice at place kicking was indulged in, The back play of E, Cotterill was very fine, and W, Stringer made one or two useful runs. Play was continued vigorously by both sides until shortly after six o’clock. The selection committee received word yesterday that Mr Hammersley would be unable to play. This will be a great loss, as he was a very active forward player, and knew the game thoroughly, besides being a heavy weight, which would have assisted our forwards very much. Mr J. Fowler was selected to fill the vacant place. After the game the fifteen elected Mr J. Anderson their captain, and we think they have made a very good choice, as he knows the game well, and has had great experience in that capacity as captain of the West of Scotland twenty. The Auckland team will arrive in Lyttelton at 10 a.m. on Friday morning, and will commence the match, as at present arranged, at 3 p.m. on the same day. Our representatives will have to play well if they wish to win the match, as, judging from the description of the players in the Auckland papers, they must bo a very good team. Many people do not know the reason why some descriptions of soap, when being used, cause the hands to smart and feel sore. It is simply owing to the imperfect knowledge of some soap boilers, who not being thoroughly acquainted with the ingredients they are using, do not compound them in a scientific manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass off a spurious adulterated article, or else by using an undue quantity of the cheapest commodities, make one of inferior quality. We are aware that the Star Brand Soap is made on the strictest principles of chemical affinity, and that every care is taken by the manufacturers to produce an article possessing the strongest abstergent properties. All persons, whether old colonists or new arrivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market. [Advt,]

INTEBPROVINCIAL .FOOTBALL MATCH AT Wellington. —The Tribune gives the following account of this match: —The Interprovincial Football Match on Saturday afternoon resulted in a victory for the Wellington team. It could hardly be expected that men only a few hours off the water could easily undergo the hard physical exertion of such a game, and the first half-hour’s play told severely on the team. However, they played pluckily, and the Wellingtoniana had to fight hard for their laurels. On the return of the Aucklanders from the South, there will be another match, when rheir captain expects an easy victory. However, it is the general opinion that the advantages are on the side of the local team, and if Auckland does win it will be after a hard struggle. The Wellington team comprised Bishop, Burno, A. Campbell, G. Campbell, Hickson, James, Knapp, Park, Palliser, Riddiford, Sheppard, Snodgrass, Stohr, Webb, and Werry (captain), A. Mac Lean (umpire). A dinner was held in the evening, at Urwin’s Post Office Hotel, at which both teams and a number of friends sat down. One writes us :—The football match of Saturday—• famous in the annals of football—resulted in a victory for Wellington. Mr Werry and his merry men were too much for the Auckland team, whose members, though stout of limb and strong in wind, and doing splendidly, did not come up to the glowing prognostications of Mr Swanson ; but they did the next best thing, they took their defeat with noble courage and determined to try again. Let us say besides they were just off the sea, when they suffered from sickness, and the ground was new to them. In the circumstances they behaved manfully, and when in better trim, Wellington will have to look to her laurels. Meantime, Wellington scored 16 points to 1 for Auckland. An immense crowd of people gathered to witness the match, and there was great cheering for both sides at the close, The Post says:—The football match, Auckland v Wellington, concluded on Saturday evening, greatly in favour of Wellington, our team scoring sixteen points, while the Aucklanders made only one. The play was very good on both sides, but the visiting team were completely overmatched. We understand that an absurd arrangement has been made for a return match to be played on the way back. Why Wellington alone of all the provinces should give the Auckland team two chances of victory, when they will only have one in every other place, we are unable to perceive. Unless a return match be played with each other provincial team, the arrangement will be palpably unfair. It baa been suggested that the present expedition would afford a good opportunity to settle the vexed question of rules. It will be remembered that an enthusiastic player in this city has offered to present a cup worth £2O to be played for under the Melbourne rules. There was a large attendance of spectators on the ground, the number being estimated at over two thousand. The police kept order very efficiently. In the evening the two teams and some friends dined together at the Post Office Hotel. As it was understood that the s.s. Bruce would leave for the South at 6 p.m., no preparations had been made, and the affair was entirely impromptu, but nevertheless passed off very pleasantly. Mr Buchanan presided in his usual genial manner. The customary toasts were duly honored, and several songs were sung. The Aucklanders left yesterday at noon by the Bruce, a number of friends attendinjg to see them off. Three cheers were exchanged by the teams, and other three were given for Sir George Grey, who was on the wharf. Lyttelton Regatta. —A public meeting, to make arrangements for the regatta of 1876, was held at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Tuesday night. His Worship the Mayor occupying the chair. There was a fair attendance, and all present seemed interested in the matter. His Worship said they were aware why the meeting was called. He would not detain them, but read the balance sheet for last year. The balance sheet was then read, and showed a credit to the regatta fund of £6B 3s Id, which announcement was received with applause. The chairman said their next business was to decide if they should have a regatta for 1876. He thought they were all anxious that such should be the case, and that it should be held on New Year’s Day, as that had always been a red letter day for Lyttelton. [Applause.] On the motion of Messrs J. Carder and Ockford, the balance sheet as read, was adopted, and Mr W. H. Eyes then proposed, and J. C. Boddington seconded—“ That the usual regatta be held on Jannary Ist, 1876.” [Applause.], Carried. The following officers were then appointed:—Patron, his Honor the Superintendent ; president, Mr H. P. MurrayAynsley ; vice-president, Mr H. R. Webb;; commodore, Mr H. N. Nalder; vice-commo-dore, Mr H. Hawkins; hon treasurer, Mr J. C. Boddington; hon sec, Mr W. H. Byes,. Mr P. Cunningham then proposed that the officers should form a provisional committee, and appoint a working committee, judges, stewards, starters, &c. Mr J. Carder opposed this ; he was in favor of the committee being elected by the public meeting, and would move a resolution to that effect. Mr J. S. Willcox seconded the motion, which on being put was carried. The following gentlemen were then elected members of the committee, viz :—Messrs R. Forbes, P. Cunningham, H. Allwright, F. Graham, W. Cameron, H. McLellan, Gibson, McClatchie, G. Agar, Packard, Horn, McQuade, Rose, (captain), Rose, Alexander; Lapce, J. Roberts; B. Norris, J. Hobbs, J. T. Rouse, J. Carder, H. C. Jacobson, T. A. W, Parsons, J. Little,. C. A. Rich, W. Whitby, A. Guff, Thomas Bradley, W. Young, D’Authreau, Kiddy,. Yule, George Tayler, W. Burnip. Mr Rich proposed that the committee should be limited to twenty members ; he thought a larger number only made more work for the secretary. Mr J. C. Boddington seconded the motion. Mr Carder moved, as an amendment, “ That the gentlemen named previously be the committee, with power to add to their number.” This seconded by Mr Geo. Agar, and carried. Mr Agar then moved a vote of thanks to the retiring officers of the regatta of 1875. This was seconded by Mr Ockford, and carried with applause. Mr P. Cunningham, in responding, thought it was a mistake to have so many members (thirty-five) on the committee. Many did not attend, and, as to collecting, one collector in Lyttelton and one in Christchurch would suffice, and gather quite as much if not more money. It was moved by Mr P, Cunningham, and seconded by Mr 0. A. Rich, “ That the secretary give notice to the committee, after consulting the commodore, and call a meeting within eight days.” Carried. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.