The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1329, 4 January 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1881.

The great danger of entering cold water when the body is In a heated condition was unfortunately too strongly illustrated during the late picnic One of the boys who had been wrestling feeling hot and uncomfortable from the sports in which he had been engaged, took advantage of the close proximity of the Teremakau river to bathe. After being in the water some few moments and again landing on the bank he complained to his companions that he felt sick and queer, and before he could resume his clothing he was attacked with cramp. Fortunately Dr Acheson was on the ground, and the boy at once received medical attention with a beneficial result. Had the lad been siezed with the cramp a few moments sooner when in the water, the probabilities are that we should have had to record another death from drowning in the Teremakau river, as, although assistance was close at hand it could not possibly have been rendered in time. It is to be hoped this will act as a warning to those who are in the habit of indulging in bathing when the body is over-heated. A meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held at the Secretary's rooms this evening.

The usual weekly parade of the local Rifle Contingent will take place at the AdeSpM Hall to-night. A most necessary work is now called for by tender by the Westland County Council, viz., the tarring of the Teremakau bridge. Specifications of the required work can be seen at the residence of the County Chairman, Seddon street, and tenders close at noon, (and no later) on Wednesday, the 12th inst. Tenders must be addressed and forwarded to the County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, before the hour and the date named.

Singer's grand art-union was drawn for the full amount at the Public Hall last evening. There was a very large attendance of subscribers. The result of the drawing appears in another column. Apropos of the great match between England and Australia, the Sporting Times says :—" The fielding 1 of the Australians was nothing short of marvellous. Whilst the Hon. A. Lyttelton was at the wickets he hit a ball very hard to mid-on, and started to run. He had just time to get back ( ere his middle stump was broken in two by a well-directed shot from Bannerman (some sixty yards away), whose fielding and return of tho ball would have

put greased lightning to shame. The wicket-keeping of Blackham, too was unapproachable. Nothing like it has ever been seen in this country. He actually caught Mr Lucas at the wicket off a leg hit." Let us hear no more talk about the English Press not reporting the Australian matches fairly.