THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1922, 22 April 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.

Trotting Match. —A repetition of yesterday’s trotting match took place this morning on the Lincoln road. The distance was two miles, and the same mares competed, ridden by the same pilots. The stake, however, was increased to 50 sovs. a side. Mr Saunders acted as starter and referee. The two got nicely away together, but Minnie broke almost immediately, losing nearly ten lengths. She then settled down to her work, and gradually drew up on level terms with her opponent, when, again breaking, Polly once more got away from her. Minnie, who ran rather unkindly, broke several times in the latter part of the journey, leaving Polly, who ran much better than on the previous occasion, to win by a couple of lengths. The match produced a good deal of interest, and the attendance was large. Mb Allwright at Lyttelton. —Mr Allwright addressed his constituents at Lyttelton yesterday evening. He entered fully into all the questions of the day, and explained his conduct with regard to the unseating of Sir G. Grey for Christchurch, and other matters. A full report appears elsewhere. Football, C.F.C, —The following fifteen will try conclusions with the remainder of the club on Cranmer Square next Saturday : —A. Alabaster, A. Anderson, Atack, Bell, Bolton, Evans, Fasled,(Field, Harman, Million (captain), L. Ollivier, W. Potts, Sheath, Sbirroff, Templar. Emergencies —C. Dobson, Morgan, Pavitt, Redmayne. The fifteen will play in red and black. Emergency men are requested to bring up both jerseys. Diocesan Sunday School Association. —The monthly meeting of the above, which should have been held in St. Michael’s Schoolroom this evening, has been postponed. St. Andrew’s Dorcas Society. —A sale of needlework in connection with the above will take place iu St. Andrew’s Schoolroom this evening. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. McKee, Fraser and Cairns, and the choir will render music at intervals.

Eailway Band Concebt. —The concert to he given in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening by the Railway Band is likely to be a very successful one, if the programme advertised is to be taken as a criterion, 'the services of many of the most popular amateur vocalists in Christchurch have been volunteered to supplement the performance of the band, and the whole will be under the oonductorship of Mr J. R. W. Terrell, the accompanist being Mr R. Trist Searell. Collaeless Doos. —All collarless dogs found about the city at large will be destroyed and the owners prosecuted, as the police intend to carry out the provisions of the Dog Nuisance Ordinance, 1861, clause 8, strictly. Haemonic Society.—A special practice will take place this evening in St. John’s schoolroom. A full attendance of band and members is requested. Easteen Football Club.—The match next Saturday to be played on Latimer square will be A to J v K to Z ; colors of the former amber and black and of the latter blue and white ; play to start at 2.30 sharp. Members are particularly requested to turn up in their respective colors. Sebyick of Song.—A service of song, entitled “ The Voyage of Life ” and lately published by the London Sunday School Union, will be rendered by tbe choir of the Baptist Church in the Methodist Free Church, Bingsland, this evening, at 7.30. This is one of a series of entertainments to bo held during the winter months in aid of the trust debt on this church.

Buboebb List.—A meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday next, at 6.45 p.m., to hear and determine any objections to the burgess list for the current year. Distbict Cottet.—The sitting of the Court was resumed at 11 o.m. yesterday, when the hearing of the case of Cox and another v Blackler and Sandroy was proceeded with. After evidence had been called for the defence, counsel on both sides addressed the Court, and his Honor gave judgment for the defendants. The next case was Wild v Marcroft, in which the plaintiff claimed £IOO for breach of warranty of seed wheat. Mr Joynt appeared for the plaintiff, Mr George Harper for the defendant. The broach of warranty alleged was that the wheat was sold as spring wheat, whereas it was alleged that it was not spring wheat and had not produced any crop at all. Mr Joynt led evidence to prove that the wheat warranted was not spring wheat at all, but winter wheat. The wheat was called Kalafat wheat, which, as Mr Harper explained, was grown in the Crimea, and brought thence to England at the close of the Crimean war by some officers. The Court at 5 p.m. adjourned to 11 a.m. this day. Thbateb Royal.—There was no change last night at this place of amusement. This evening “After Dark” will be played for the last time. To-morrow night, being the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birthday and St. George’s Day, a special Shakespearian programme has been provided, embracing scones from “The Merchant of Venice,” a ballad “ Where the Bee Sucks,” by Miss Morgan, and an elocutionary tribute to the memory of the immortal bard, spoken by Mr Hoskins. The performance will conclude with a popular burlesque. Mount Geky Downs.—The above school committee met on April 20th for the purpose of appointing a mistress. The decision was unanimously in favor of Miss B. Willis, late student at the Normal School. The master, Mr Thompson, reported the want of school furniture—viz , a chair and table, maps, diagrams, and a globe. The committee decided to ask the Board to sanction the expending of £lO, as the need was apparent. After deciding on the purchase of firing far the winter and some other business of minor importance the meeting resolved itself into a library committee, when they decided to purchase the periodicals lately arrived for 1879. Municipal Loan.—The public meeting of ratepayers to consider the proposals of the City Council respecting the loan for water supply purposes, channelling, public buildings, Ac., took place last night, in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The meeting was largely attended, the Mayor presiding. The propositions were dealt with seriatim. On the first, as to water supply, a resolution was almost unanimously passed that the City Council should confine itself for the present to obtaining a supply from the River Avon for flushing purposes. This, of course, is tantamount to a rejection of both the Waimakariri and the alternative scheme proposed by Mr Blackwell. On the second proposition, that regarding the erection of municipal buildings, a resolution was passed adopting the proposal to borrow £SOOO for the purpose. The proposition for a loan for channelling was also agreed to. A poll of the citizens will be taken on all the points comprised in the proposals of the City Council, on a day to be fixed by the Keturning Officer for that purpose.