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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1716, 25 May 1886, Page 3

Gair, the pipe-player at yesterday's Sports, being the only competitor, was awarded the Ist prize of £2 by the Society. The rate-book ordered by the Borough Council has not come to hand, and delays and complications are likely to ensue m consequence. Mr Harry Littlcjohn acted as timekeeper at the Sports yesterday, and m that, position gave every satisfaction to the committee, competitors, and those of the public generally who were present. A letterfrom Mr James Linton.dealing with the School Committee imbroglio, is unavoidably held over. The jnckeytown properties offered for sale by Messrs Snelson and Co., on Saturday, were bonght m by the mortgagee. Our Bunnythorpe correspondent's letter isiield over till to-morrow, sundry other communications having also to stand over. The Silver Cup presented by Mr Alexabder Ferguson, to the Caledonian Society, bears the following inscription : — ,« Palmerston N. Caledonian Society, Presented by Mr Alexander Ferguson to. the winner of the greatest number of poiuta m handicap events," The prize . was won by J. F. Manniug. At the Polica Court to-day, be Fore Messrs Hirst and Mowlem, J'»P., Catherine Beckleben was charged with having stolen a brooch from Mrs Devery. Mr Pirani appeared for the prosecution, and Mr G F-. Hawkins for the defence. After evidence had been taken for the -prosecution and defence, which was of n conflicting nature, the Bench were divided m their opinion as to the guilt of the accused, Mr Hirst believing her guilty, and Mr Mowlom being satisfied of her innocence. The accused wa*, hovrever, lentencsd to 24 hours' imprisonment. MVit of those present at the publio meeting on Saturday l«s% responded to a request made by the chairman to subr scribe towards defraying the expanses already incurred. About £3 was received m one shilling donations. The lawn gates on the sports ground yesterday weTe looked after the entire day. by Mr Rawlins, who generously gave up any pleasure he might have had, by moving about the ground*, m. order- that a substantial amount might W received to augment the Society's funds. This notice Jb. necessary, we" understand, as some persons. were of opinion that Mr Rawlinp was paid for bis attention. • ! The charg« ojtforjprjr against Albert jldward Wood, if beiqg heard at the Polico Count tbii afternoon,