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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 12, 20 September 1901, Page 3

-At the meeting of the Motueka Cricket C3ub, held on Wednesday evening, Mr Stewart informed the members that if suppbed w ith the material, he would hang the gate, fix up the bridge and do other minor jobs w] ich needui attention. The offer c f Mr Stewart was accepted with thanks. The secretary also mapped out a little scheme of his own for providing spectators w t. ; s-ats ar.d protcctn-g the human sconce from the penetrating } pyx 'i" Old Sol and the shrewd blasts t ± rude i>o; ens. tSuch tki;"i ttnl consideration for the uubh'e will not <*o unrewarded. * The annual meeting of the Riwaha Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of members. The chair was occupied by Mr P. T. Bate. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as under:— President, Mr E. H. Andrews; Vice President, Mr D. Bate: Secretaty and Treasurer, Miss Christina Cedeiman; Committee, Masses Bate and Ruby Arnold, Messrs 8. Rowlands, T. Mays, and P. Bate. It is satisfactory ot note that the clnb is in a flourishing condition, and that it possesses a credit balance The season will be opened tomorrow, Saturday. A graceful and deserved compliment was paid to Mr Charles Maefarlane, at the late cricket meeting, wfren a' hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for acting as umpire. Mr Maefarlane, from youth up, has been* an enthusiastic follower of the game ; that he has acted as umpire here for' over fifteen years is evidence of a complete knowledge of the rules of - the game which he has interpreted in a fair ana impartial manner. On Wednesday last, Mr Louis Francois was bringing into Motueka a load y£ firewood from the Riwaka district. wrhen nearing the approach to the Midge over the river, on the Riwaka -ide, a cow suddenly pushed its head through a hedge, tlie result being that ! :he leader went over at the approach. : carrying with it the horse in the shaft ! md capsizing the dray, which rolled ! >ver and ove-. ""Ynnc.ox vox r-avfly I juried underneath the but ' managed t:> escape with a few bruises ! md a severe shaking" ! A pra-.sworthy suggestion, emanating I rom the pupils attending the Borough I Schools is now being given effect to. ■ .t will be remembered that the late ' Arthur Bisley, whose death we record- ; -I a time ago, received his edu- ! at on 511 Motueka, subsequently de- i eloped int-) a pupil teacher. A snb- I cr,| to.-oi list, with the following head- ■ i>g. is, being circulated:—"An opportu- i nty is here given those who are • esirous of expressing their esteem of l he late Mr Arthur Bisley and pro- : erving his memory amongst ns. 7t ' s proposed that a"suitaloo talk-t be

procured and placed in the Motueka Public School/' Boyes and girls, past and present, are asked to contribute a mite towards this excellent proposal, which will constitute a permanent and instructive remembrance of an old school fellow and playmate. We shall have much pleasure in publishing the subscription list when closed. Our Ngatimoti correspondent informs us that the local division of Mounted Rifles numbers twelve and that it is expected there will ba eight or ten I more who will join shortly. *v On our fourth page we puplish a. full report of bhe annual meeting rf the Motueka., Cricket Ciub held on Wednesday evening. The Secretary's report discloses a highly satisfactory state of affairs. Probably few clubs in the Colony can look back to such a long period, thirty seven years, since its foundation, and it would be interesting to know who were the original members of the Motueka Cricket ClubThe club is free of debt, has a fansupply of cricketing material, possesses a splendid pitch, and the section is a valuable asset, which could be disposed < f to advantage should a time of adversity await the members. We are pleased to note that the young members of the community are taking a keen interest in the noble game. The capture of "monsters of the deep" in the shape of large .sized and weighty eels is'becoming common hereabouts. On Wednesday last, Mr William Fowler engaged at Mr Currins saw mill, in the Iliwaka Valley, hooked one which "kicked the beam"'at 19lbs was 4ft Biu long, with a girth of 14in*