NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 448, 20 November 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hurunui Races. —A meeting of those interested will be held at the Hurunui Hotel, on Saturday, November 27th, at 7.30 p.m, to elect officers and fix the date for the annual race meeting. The New Flagstaff.—A fine spar 68ft long was erected yesterday close to the new Government buildings, Lyttelton. It is to be used as the Government flagstaff for the Harbor department. Office of Town Clerk.—Applicants for the office of town clerk, rendered vacant by the lamented death of the late Mr George Gordon, are reminded that their applications must be lodged at the City Council office on or before noon on Monday next. Electoral. —Mr W. Montgomery will address the electors of Akaroa in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening next, at seven o'clock ; and Mr Jebson the electors of the Coleridge district at the Selwyn schoolroom, on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club. —A general meeting of members of the above club will be held at Warner's Hotel, on Wednesday evening next, at half-past seven, for the revision of rules, election of officers, and other business. The Governor. —The Governor and suite arrived by special train at Lyttelton at 8 30 a.m. yesterday, and proceeded at once on board the Sappho. He was accompanied by the Superintendent, the Hon C. C. Bowen, Capt Clogstoun and Mr P. Campbell. Steam was up, and eight or ten minutes after the Marquis was on board, the anchor was weighed, and she steamed away for Akaroa. The corvette returns here either to day or tomorrow. Exhibition of Fijian An interesting exhibition of Fijian and South Sea Islands' curiosities, &c, will be held on Thursday next and during the week, at Messrs Maling and Co's rooms, Hereford street. The proceeds will be devoted in aid of the church in Fiji, and the exhibition will be under the auspices of the Most Rev the Primate, the Very Rev the Dean, Ven. Archdeacon of Akaroa, and the clergy of Christchurch. Northern Agricultural and Pas toral Association.—A meeting of the committee of this association was held in tbe Road Board office, Rangiora, on Thurs day afternoon. Ten members were present, the president, Mr J.Macfarlane, in the chair. The prize list was read over and corrected, and the prizes gained by those present handed over to them, those remaining being left in the hands of the secretary for distribution. The society was reported to be in a prosperous state, as there will be a balance of about £BO in hand after paying all prizes and expenses of the show.

Kaiapoi Parish.—The Primate of New Zealand, Bishop of the diocese, has addressed a letter to the churchwardens of this parish, in reference to the proceedings of the meeting on Monday last, which appear to have been irregular, and appointing the Dean of Christchurch and Mr Josiah Birch to hold a court of enquiry in regard to the alleged innovations of the curate. The meeting on Monday will, therefore, have to simply proceed with the election of a vestryman, and the other matters will be considered by the court of enquiry in due course. Export op Stock.—Severallotsof splendid stock have left the province recently. By the Wellington on Wednesday last a number of excellent ewes and rams sold by Messrs Hay of Pigeon Bay to Messrs McMaster Bros of Wairarapa were shipped. Several very good Lincoln sheep, bought from various breeders, were forwarded by the same vessel to Messrs Peacock Bros of Napier. The well known bull Plutus, by Count of Oxford, dam Princess Royal, which has been sold by Mr S. Garforth to Mr Rathbone of Napier, and was also sent by the Wellington.

Champion Race.—We understand that it is in contemplation to endeavor to get up a champion two mile race of 1000 sovs for the next Metropolitan meeting. The details have not yet been settled upon ; but from the approval the suggestion has met with both from sportsmen and the outside public, we have no doubt that, if energetically taken in hand, the movement will result in a successful issue. The Canterbury Metro politan Meeting has always held a high position in New Zealand sporting, and, with a prize of this value on their programme, the O.J.C. may fairly hope to see not only the sister provinces but the adjoining colonies represented on the convincing ground.

Popular Entertainment Association. —A meeting of the members of this Associa tion will be held on Tuesday next, at the City Council Chambers, As the . time for the annual sports on Latimer Square is now rapidly drawing on, it is necessary that the members should attend this meeting, in order that the preliminary details may be settled. En view of a canvass of the city for subscriptions, and the arrangement of a programme, no time should be lost. As regards 'his latter part we may venture to suggest to the Association the advisableness of issuing their programme as soon as possible, in order that intending competitors may take steps for going into training for the various events,

RACK Hoksks KiMg Philip and Rory ! U'More. Mr Yeeud'a iace horses, went South in the Taiaraki yesterday. Entertainment.—An entertainment in aid of the Wesleyan Durham street Sunday school was given last evening, in the school room. There was a fair attendance. Mr R. Dawson occupied the chair, Mr R. Searrell presiding at the pianoforte. The following programme was got through in a very creditable manner : —Piano solo, Mr Searrell ; reading, " The modest young man," Mr Roberts; song, "The friar of orders grey," Mr Smith ; reading, comic, Mr Atkinson ; song, " By the sad sea waves," Miss Calvert ; reading from Artemus Ward, " The Shakers," Mr Bundle; piano solo, Mr Searrell ; song, " The village blacksmith, Mr Smith ; recitation, "Theburial of Moses," Mr Knibbs ; song, " Alas those chimes," Miss Kent; recitation, Mr Dee ; song, u Life is a river," Mr Gray : song, " For ever," Mr Roberts ; reading, Mr Knibbs. The entertainment was brought to a close by singing " God save the Queen," in which all present joined. West Christchuech School.—A very successful entertainment was given last evening at the Lincoln road school in aid of the games fund of the school. There was a numerous attendance, the large room being filled—almost uncomfortably so. The chair was occupied by Mr J. P. Restell, inspector of schools, who said that the entertainment had been projected in aid of a fund to provide recreation for the scholars, and expressed his gratification at seeing so numerous an attendance.. The programme comprised songs by two ladies (very nicely sung), Messrs J. T. M. Smith, Johnson, and Master Johnson, Mr Thornton gave an amusing recitation on " Scotch words," which elicited loud laughter, Mr Hull recited " The seven ages of woman," and Mr Dawson read an extract from " Handy Andy." Professor Bickerton also exhibited the magic lantern, and some very beautiful dissolving views comprising photographs of celebrated pictures, views in England and America, including the Falls of Niagara and other remarkable spots, and photographs of public buildings and ruins in England, concluding with some splendid chromatropes. Professor Bickerton gave an explanatory lecture on the views in the shape of a humorous running commentary on them, which provoked great merriment. The National Anthem concluded a very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment. Mr Dawson then proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly assisted them on the occasion, which was carried by acclamation.