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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 242, 8 October 1873, Page 2

Toe Haast Rush. — The steamer Waipara arrived at Hokitika this morning from the Haas?, after an ahsvuee of nearly i\ fortnight. She reports tho iv-hy diggings to be a failure. Cricket Match. — The Union Cricket I Club have challenged the Motueka Club to i\ game at cricket, on Tui:. .lay, iho 21st instant. The challenge has been accepted, and Mr Cross has agreed to moke an excursion trip with the Lady Bnrkly. The wet weather lately hr.ssto.i^tl r.ll practice, but ifc is to be hoped thai; a3 the fine weather sals in, our criekeli'r-i will be able to practise more regularly before the match with Auckland, which will take place about the middle of November. Artiz'Ns' Association. — It is quite unnecessary to say thai the Artiz \ns had ii crowded house last night, as the popularity of their entertainments is now boyond all doubt, Thosa who attended spent a most pleasant evening, for the acting was excellent and most creditable to those who look part in it, while the songs were well received, thosa of a comic character giving rise to shouts of laughter. On the whole the entertainm?:nt was a great success. Harmonic Society. — This Society gives its next quarterly concert tomorrow evening, when the cantata, " The Ancient Mariner," which contains some real- musical gems, will U- suu«;. The members are reminded thiil; the rehearsal will lake place this evening, at tho Provincial Hall. Smart Work. — The LyUiiUon, from I Nelson to Blenheim, arrived at her destination on Sunday evening, and Ihe fact was made known at tho Telegraph Office hero yesterday afternoon, scarcely fortyeight hours having elapsed between the occurrence of iho event ;md its being recorded in Nelson. This ii! very nearly as fast as London news can be obtained in Melbourne.