The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1881,

Kumara Times, Issue 1340, 17 January 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1881,

The County Chairman, accompanied by Mr Carter, the engineer in charge of the diamond drill, and Mr Kerr, Inspector of Work's, 'left for tire Taipo to-day, to select a spot Oil -which to commence boring for the quarts'reefs known to exist there, as the Engineer has reported it is useless attempting to : borc .in the Waimea district.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before E. Bai-if, Esq., J.P., Annie Smith, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or 24 hours' imprisonment; and, for habitual drunkenness, one month's imprisonment with hard labor.

At the Theatre Royal, this evening, the : Comedy and Burlesque Company will •make their re-appearance in Tom Taylor's ?great five-act drama " The Ticket-of-Leave Man." From the grand success of this'talented company during their short season in Greymouth, which speaks in itself volumes for their theatrical abilities, it is almost unnecessary for us to add that the performance this evening will be one Veil worth witnessing by the lovers of the legitimate drama. The scenic artistes have been constantly engaged since daylight this morning in preparing for the gorgeous pantomime of to-morrow night. At the Catholic Chapel, Greymouth, last night, Mr Mack Alexander, of the Comedy Company, gave the 'Congregation (a full one) a musical treat, giving the " Pro peccaiis," from Rossini's " Stabat Mater," and an "O Salutari," composed for him'in'-Sydney- by Professor Hughes, of St. Mary's Cathedral. Should Mr Alexander spend Sunday next herej ; we trust he will favor the congregation of St. Patrick's Church similarly.

Wo regret to learn that Mr Harre, the indefatigable Secretary of the Literary Institute, has resigned.that position. A

full report of the proceedings of the last meeting at which we understand Mr Co'oper was elected Secretary, are unavoidably held over. The great sculling match for the championship of the world will take place toclay between Laycock and Hanlan on the champion course between Mortlake and Putney. Hanlan is a strong favorite. Laycock rdws with shortened sculls, an alteration which suits his style of sculling. Hanlan is in an improved condition, and in his exercises practises some of Laycock's manoeuvres. He regards Laycock as superior to Ross. Although the race by many will be considered a gift to Hanlan, there is little d6ubt he will have to " make the pace" t 6 hold his laurels, and on this occasion he will meet an opponent who will not allow him much time to indulge in any of the hanky-panky'tricks he did in the contest with Tricketfc.