NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2495, 5 April 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sheep Killed, —Thii morning the in train from tho North, at a creasing between Rieoarton station and Addington, ran into a mob of sheep, which, having preceded the engine from the Riocarton station, partly fell info the cowcatcher and blocked the line. Of those on the line eight were killed and maimed, and the train had to be brought to a stand to clear the carcases from the engine. Cube Boating Club. — A meeting of the members wae held at the Kaiapoi Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr G. H. Wearing in the chair, and nine present. The treasurer reported a balance in hand cf £64 7s Bd. Sundry accounts were passed. An amount was voted for the purchase of trophies for the winning crews at tho recent Lyttelton Heathcote, and Kaiapoi regattas. In reference to the matter of partial investigation into an alleged foul in the junior double sculling race at the Heathcote regatta, and a complaint of that regatta committee iu reference to the assertion by tho Union Club crew that the Cure Club's coxswain had wilfully attempted to run into them, and the crew had threatened to do for them, the chairman, vice president, and captain stated they had arranged to attend a meeting of Ills Heathcote regatta committee upon the day stated for meeting, but as the regatta committee seemed to have altered the date, and held a meeting on tho evening previous, at which they decided tho question ex parte, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr J. Lowthian Wilson, seconded by Mr J. Winterbourne — “ That the club regrets there should have been any misunderstanding, but that, no further notice be taken of the action of tho Heathcote regatta committee.” This was agreed to unanimously. After pasting other formal business, the meeting adjourned.

Theatre Royal. peated last night to a very good house, all parts of tho 'I hoatro being well filled. It will be repeated to-night and to-morrow- On Friday a sacred concert has been arranged, for which an excellent programme will be given. The selections for the concert will include pieces by Handel, Gounod, Rossini, Haydn, &c., and the various solos will be rendered by Miss Rees, Mdlle A udroo Navaro, Signori Verdi P.nd Biooardi, Messrs Armes Beaumont. Vernon, and J. P. Forde. There will also be Beethoven’s sonata No. V., for piano and violin, by Signori Qiorza and Tramaglia. Tub Chatham Islands Shooting Case The brigantine Omaha arrived yesterday, bringing un the man Jacobs for trial up on a charge of attempting to shoot his wife and his son. Particulars of the affair were published in the Press come time since. Mrs Jacobs, who, it will be remembered was shot through the breast, was considered to be out of danger when the Omaha left the islands. The Waimate. —The New Zealand Ship ping Company, Limited, have received cable advioo from London of the arrival, all well, on the 31ot March, of the Waimate. This vessel left Lyttelton on the 19 h January, and has, therefore, made a splendid run home of seventy-one days. Sailobb’ Soibbe at Post. —The first tea meeting and concert over given in tho form of an ovation specially to sailors in Lyttelton took place in tho Oddfellows' Hall last evening. There was a very large gathering of ladies, seafaring men, and others, the hall being crowded to exceos in every part, and tbo tea, followed by a miscellaneous entertainment and addresses, was in every way a pronounced success. The Rev Jukdfifar —TnisNative African Missionary, whoso lectures and sermons wore so attractive in Auckland lately, is en route to his native land, or to Port Natal. He preached in the Lyttelton Wesleyan Charch last Sunday night, and lectured upon “ Africa and th? Africans,” on Monday night, to large audiences upon each occasion. Oddpellowship.— A summoned meeting of the Loyal Benevolent Lodge was held on Monday evening to receive the report of n committee which had been appointed on the previous Ledge night, to view the plane, &e. of the proposed hall for a sister Lodge The committee reported that they had waited on the building committee during the past fortnignt, and that the plans were not then ready; that they had arranged to meet again, and that none of the building committee had put in on appearance. Upon this report being received, the Lodge passed a resolution that no further steps be taken re the loan of £SOO. There was a full attendance of members, who were exceedingly annoyed to find that for the second time since this application had been received they had been summoned to no purpose Two candidates were initiated, and the routine business having been gone through, tho Lodge closed iu due form.

Africa and the Africans. —A. lecture on the above subject was given lost evening Wesleyan Church, Durham street, by the • Gnaw fukufifar, a native African “ 19 .® ie ”f;^ r - The church was fairly filled, the oh sir ft taken by the Rev. W. Baumbor, who briefly introduced the lecturer. The lecturer dwelt at ieocth on tho geographical features ot Air o , ci'ing much valuable information a Bout rue various tribes, their habits and customs, &c. Cricket. —A match was played yesterday cn the Association Ground, between the 1 Lyttfil on Times ” and Mr J. C. Williamson’s Opera Company. The Vocalists were the first to tafee up tbe b.at and run up 108, Delmayne scoring ' ia, Rrbson 13, Verdi 19, and Ford 13. -the ‘‘ Lyttelton Times ” at first began scoring very fast, but the tail ot tbeir eleven did not second sufficiently the efforts of the first men, and only. 93 were put together, leaving the Opera Company victorious by 10 runs. Forthe ‘ Times, Atack scored 48 in his usual free style. V. Hamilton made 16 and Hepburn 18. . The Peek Handicap. —On Monday night Mr ;Griffith, tho late handicapper for the Jockey Club, supplied the Christchurch morning papers with a copy of the weights for the above event. Later on tho same evening tho secretory of tho Club caused these handicaps to be with drawn, as it was the intention of the Club to substitute others. The weights, ns supplied by Mr Griffiths, were, however, telegraphed to the Southern papers by the Press Association, and appeared in them yesterday, and probably also in tho Northern papers, yesterday the new handicap was published by the Club, and a question has bean raised as to which is the valid Pilgrims’ Football Club. —The meeting of the above club was held at the Eastern Hotel, Cashel street east, last evening. Mr Fuller was voted to the chair. The secretary read the first annual report of the committee, which stated that tho club was in a thriving condition. The roll showed two honorary and forty-two active members, and it was further stated that, although the expenses of the past year had been heavy they had all been met, and a balance of j 66 9s was in hand, Five matches had been played with outside clubs during the season. The committee urged that matches be provided for the second fifteen. The report wound up by congratulating the club on its position, and urged the necessity of regular and continuous practice. A statement of receipts and expenditure was also submitted, and on the mition of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Dnnsford, the report and balance sheet were unanimously received and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: -President —Mr W. H. Wynn Williams, M.H.R. ; secretary—Mr Do Castro ; treasurer —Mr F. D. Kesteven ; committee—Messrs T. Puller. W. G. Atack, G F. Wright, K. Shaud, and T. L, Smith. Six gentlemen who had been previously proposed for membership were duly elected. It was decided to change the name of tbe club from the Pilgrims to that of “The East Christchurch Football Club.” The opening day of the season was fixed for Saturday, April 15th. It was resolved that the rules of tho club be printed for circulation amongst the members. After some routine matters the meeting adjourned