NEWS OF THE DAY. SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1910, 8 April 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

SPORTING.

Resident Maqistbatb’s Couet. —Q-ra-ham Flowers, who obtained some notoriety last winter by escaping from the custody of a constable whilst under a charge of cattle stealing, and who, after hiding some time in the ranges, finally gave himself up to the police, was brought before Mr Mellish this morning. The accused was remanded to Bangiora, whore the alleged offence was committed, bail being allowed, himself in the sum of £SOO and two sureties in £230 each. Hbathcotb Regatta. The committee met last night at the Commercial Hotel, for the purpose of winding-up the business of the late regatta. The following prizes were ordered to be paid to the respective winning clubs: —Kaiapoi (Cure), £l4 ; Union Rowing Club, £2l ; Canterbury Rowing Club, £5 ; Canoe race, J. O. Jones, £5. Miscellaneous accounts to the amount of £23 was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Aoadbmy op Music.—The "Merchant of Venice ” wag produced la*t evening at the Academy of Music, Miss Bowring appeared as Portia, and gave a very excellent rendering of the character throughout. She was especially good in the court scene, the well known speech, “ The quality of mercy,” being rendered with much purity of elocution and absence of the exaggeration one so frequently hears in the delivery of these lines. Miss Jennie Nye made a merry Nerissa, and Miss Arethusa May was very good as Jessica. Mr Burford’s Shy lock was a meritorious performance, and the rest of the characters were well filled. To-night “ The Woman in Red ” will be played, and on Friday Mr Burford will take his benefit, for which “ Hamlet " will be given, with Miss Bowring as tho Queen, Miss Arethusa May as ;Ophelia, and Mr Burford as Hamlet.

Salb op a Fleet. —This morning Messrs H. Matson and 00., by instructions from Mr F. Jenkins, submitted to public auction his fleet of vessels employed in the timber trade. Mr R. Walton wielded the hammer, but in spite of his utmost powers of eloquence failed to evoke any enthusiasm on tho part of tho few persons present. The first lot was the barque Especulador, 262 tons register, which was started at £7OO, and withdrawn. The next vessel put up was the topsail schooner Elizabeth Curie, 76 tons register, withdrawn at £2OO. For the next lot, the fore-and-aft schooner Onward, there was no bid, although the auctioneer described her as the “ gem” of the fleet, and entreated the reporters to speculate in her for the purpose of making pleasure trips to the Sounds. The last lot submitted was the ketch Lucy James, started at £SO, and which, after a great deal of eloquence from Mr Walton, gradually mounted to £IOO, at which figure she was knocked down to Mr Mclntosh of Pigeon Bay, the auctioneer stating as an inducement to competition that the insurance at present on her was £250.

The Missing Clbhe,— As will be seen by a telegram in another column, Henry Kirk, who bus been missing from Wellington for some time, under circumstances which gave his friends much uneasiness, has turned up at Ohinemutu. He was, at the time of his disappearance, described as a well educated man, but for some time previous he was very strange in his manner. He was on one occasion examined by two medical men, with a view to his being committed to the Lunatic Asylum, but they pronounced him to be sane, and accordingly he was liberated. Some time after this he wont up to the gaol and coolly requested that he might be hanged there and then. All, however, is well that ends well, and he will now return to the bosoms of his sorrowing friends. Oddfellowsiiip. —The usual monthly meeting of the Eebekah Degree Lodge, working under the American constitution, was held last night in the Templar Hall. Several ladies were initiated into the degree, and, after the close of the lodge a vocal reunion took place, which was of a very enjoyable character. Thbathe Royal. —The excessive heat ot the weather last night was probably the cause of the poor attendance at the Theatre Royal. The favorite sensational drama entitled “ Formosa” was revived, and went exceedingly well. Several novelties are in preparation.

Fobbstby. —The quarterly meeting of Court Thistle of the Forest was held on Tuesday evening last in St. Saviour’s Schoolroom, when there was a large attendance of members. It was resolved that the Secretary should be presented with a honorarium for past services. After the transaction of some further business the court was duly closed.

Lyttelton Colonists’ Society. —On Tuesday night a special general meeting of this society was held in the Colonists’ Hall at Port. There was a fair attendance. It was resolved to petition the president of the society to call a meeting of the members for Tuesday next, at which the financial state of the institution will be considered. Cantekbuey Ceickkt Association.—A meeting of the general committee will be held this evening at the Commercial Hotel at 8 p m. Football. —The annual general meeting of the Avonville Football Club is announced to be held at the Foresters’ Hotel to-morrow evening, at half-past seven o’clock. Building and Investment Society.— A general meeting of members of the Mutual Benefit Building and Investment Society of Canterbury is called for Friday, April 16th, for the purpose of amending the rules of the society.

Bailwat Band. —The following programme will be played by the Eailway Band in Cathedral square this evening:—Quick march, “Gaiety” (E. Smith); fantasia, “ Elmire ” (E. Mullot); waltz, “Dorinda” (E. Smith); grand march, “ Simplette ” (F. Boisson); schottishe, “ Fida ” (B. Marie); quadrille, “Excursion” (Newton); quick march, “ Eose Queen” (Madlin); galop, “Electric Post” (Mullot) ; National Anthem.

Harmonic Society. The practice announced for this evening will not take place, as no convenient room can be had. The next practice vi ill he held on Tuesday evening, at St. John’s schoolroom.

SECOND EDITION

TIMARU RACES. [By Telegraph.] TIMARU, April 8. The races to-day were poorly patronised. The weather is dull and unfavourable. There is very little betting. TRIAL STAKES. Mata 1 Hnnnington ... ... ... ... 2 Won easily. MAIDEN PLATE. Volunteer 1 Thilo ) J Faugh-a-Ballaugh ... ... ... 3