The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1871.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 82, 8 April 1871, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1871.

Cricket. — The veteran Wakefield club will close the cricketing season by a game on their ground on Monday next, on which occasion the band will be in attendance. Miss Edith Palmerston. — This highly-talented actress who has recently been performing most successfully in the various proviuces of the North Island will arrive here from Wellington in the Wanganui on Tuesday next, in time to give her advertised entertainment iv the Oddfellows' Hall on the same evening. Nelson Artizans. — The AV'tizans' Association do not intend to be behind hand in the gaieties of Easter week, they having determined upon giving one of their highly popular entertainments on Friday next, at the Oddfellows' Hall. We have not yet seen the programme, but understand that it will include readings, recitations, vocal and instrumental music, and last, but not least, a most laughable farce. The adjourned meeting for the election of officers takes place at the usual place this evening. jh-BoAT Launch. — On Thursday evening, in the presence of about 100 spectators, Mr. Flowerday launched his schooner, the sight of which must have become quite familiar to passers by on the Haven Road, owing to the length of time she has been building, the delay being fully accounted for by the fact that she is the work of but two pairs of bands, and they only being employed upon her at odd times. However, their perseverance has met with its reward, and we are now able to congratulate Mr. Flowerday, and Mr. Whalstron, the carpenter who has been at work on her, upon the successful termination of their labors. The launch was well rnauaged, and passed off without accident, the smart little vessel receiving the name of the '• Wanderer " which was bestowed upon her by Mrs. Flowerday after a vessel of the R.Y.S., of which Mr. Flowerday had at one time been the sailing master. The Wanderer which is 32 tons register, and is calculated to carry about 50 tons, has been sold to Messrs Carotenes & Mankelow, for, as we understand, the sum of £410. Whilst wishing every success to the new craft, we would express a hope that we may yet have to record many more such events as that of Thursday evening.