Manawatu Herald. [Established Aug. 27, 1878.] THURSDAY, SEPT., 29, 1904.

Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1904, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. [Established Aug. 27, 1878.] THURSDAY, SEPT., 29, 1904.

Kiwi and Awahou are matched to play a Cup fixture on Saturday next This should prove an interesting "go,” and there' is bound to be a large attendance of the public. The Horowhenua Hockey Club pulled off the Manawatu Championship at Palmerston North yesterday by defeating Old Boys B by two goals t« ail.

A party of Palmerston sports are at present spending a week in Foxton on a shooting expedition. The annual meeting of the Foxton Lawn Tennis Club will be h •' at the Schoolhouse at eight o’clock t . u w evening. An affray occurred in Little Bourkestreet between rival Chinese factions. Knives and revolvers were freely used, eight being injured. Curiously, the new hangman for New South Wales is a teetotaller. The Newsletter thinks it strange that he should earn his living by giving others a drop too much. A piebald weka—a somewhat rare variety in these days—has come into the hands of the Tourist Department, having been captured at Charlestown on the West Coast, and is to be sent to the aviary at Rotorua. “ I should reccommend any clergyman who has too little,” said Mr Jus tice Darling in the course of a case he was hearing, “ to join the- Free Kirk of Scotland, and become one of the 25 entitled to £5,000,000 worth of property.” Counsel for the defendant in the case of Truant Officer v C. P. Nelson asks us to point out a mistake in our report of the case in our issue of Tuesday last. The defendant was not convicted as reposed; the five charges against him were dismissed. Parents who wish their children taught the pianoforte to effect should peruse the advertisement of Miss Hickson, published in another column. This gifted instructor visits Foxton every Saturday, and her address is Norwood School, Levin, At Walhl recently a mad was an rested for drunkenness-. Theattcused called a doctor to testify on his behalf in the local Court. The medico deposed that he examined the man an hour and a half after the arrest, and that he had been able to distinctly articulate the remark “ toorarooral.” The presiding justices Were quite satisfied. Case dismissed. Toorarooral! It is reported that Madame Melba was paid £7OOO to bottle up some of those glorious notes of hers into a phonograph for the use of the public at large, and that her crystalline, fiute- - like tones may be handed down to posterity. She sang in all some 14 items into the instrument, so it works out at £SOO a song—a very satisfactory rate of payment. “ Athleticism has run mad,” said the ReV. R. S. Gray at Christchurch. “ I am willing to wield the cricket bat with any man, whether he is a parson or not, but I do think that the tendency in this direction is going too tan The fact that 30,000 people watched the English footballers being wiped out by New Zealand is, I am afraid, a sign that we are getting towards the development of the human animal.” The late George Adams, whose death was announced last week, began his Tattersall sweepstakes in the early eighties, in Sydney, and continued them there for some years. Then, owing to legislation against the passing of gambling correspondence through the post office, he removed his cosiness to Queensland and subsequently to Tasmania. An enormous amount of money passed through the hands of Tattersall and Mr Adams became a rich man from the percentages. For some years Tattersall has been really a syndicate.

The great mud question in Talhape has had to take a back seat lately, landslips taking its place. The matter has assumed a serious aspect, and people are uneasy as to the stability of the line itself, when the hills are breaking down under the heavy rains. Papa rock at the best is a treacherous thing to depend on, and when once disturbed, goodness knows where it will settle! People prophesy that for many years to come landslips of a more or less serious nature may be depended ion t Rather a cheerful outlook. The Woodville Examiner is complaining because it has been “ let in ” for its advertising account by several theatrical companies. It says:— “ People sometimes make sneering remarks about newspaper people always turning out in force to entertainments because they get in free, but could those people look behind the scenes they would frequently see that we have more often than not to pay very dearly for the privilege of seeing David Dold rum in his Dying Duck Dance or Penelope Pompadour playing pianoforte pieces.' 1 Still, brother! The following are the competitions to be competed for at the Manawatu and West Coast Show, Palmerston North. On the first day—Victoria Cross, Mounted Rifles section jumping and leaping, and Addition race for which £2B is offered, and a Maiden Hunters jumping prize £lO. Second day is limited to a steeplechase leaping competition for prizes amounting to £l7, as this day is the judging day for all live stock. The “ People's,” third day, excellent variety is furnished in single and tandem driving £6, pony leaping £6, best lady driver £xo, Hunters competition of £3O, with a thirty guinea challenge Cup, and a Handicap Woodchopping competition of £25. It will be noticed that several addittions have been made to the list of previous and this will doubtless increase the already large number of exhibitors. Entries close on October 14th. The customary weekly meeting of the Debating Society took place on Monday evening last, “Impromptu Speaking” being the subject of the evening. The following members were present Messrs R. Moore (in the 1 chair), Jenks, Fife, Barnard, Huse, Spring, and Harris. The secretary of the Cricket Committee reported the progress made during the past week. He also stated that the cricketing requisites would arrive probably in a few days. On next Monday night the last meeting ot the Society for the present session will be held, and a large attendance of members is requested. The subject is to be a debate on “Is it desirable that a reform should be made in the present system ot English spelling ? ” and anyone I interested in the work of the Society is | cordially invited to attend.

A rounder match was played on the Foxton School-ground yesterday afternoon between the past and present girls attending the school. The old girls were defeated by 23 to 17. Light refreshments were provided by Mrs G. Coley and hot water by Mrs Stewart. The Grand Catholic Bazaar, to be held next month, finds a place in our advertising columns to-day. It will be noticed that all forms of amusement will be indulged in. Amongst the most favoured items will be a cornet solo by the youngest player in New Zealand, jigs and hornpipes by Master Becker, and a Highland Reel by eight young ladies in costume. The get-up of the different stalls are in capable hands, and are sure to present a very attractive appearance. Oil Tuesday, 25th October, a grand complimentary social and dance will be given to all those who Visited the Bazaar. Refreshments will be provided. The whole affair is in energetic hands, and should prove an unqualified success.