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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 253, 16 October 1876, Page 2

Ock reporter having visited the Provincial Hall at half-past two on Saturday afternoon, and been informed by Mr A. M'Gee that owing to the small number of spectators Roberts would not play, we stated that the match had not come off. Ifc appears, however, that a few more arrived later in the afternoon, and a match of 500 up was played, and was won by Eoberts, whose highest break was 143. Captain Godfrey's medal, which was fired for by the City Eifle Cadets on Saturday afternoon was won by Cadet W. Batchelor. The Interprovincial Eegatta Committee is convened for to-morrow evening at half-past seven, when it ia hoped there will be a good attendance, as nothing has now been done in the ; matter for two months. Tub cabmen and carters are to try j conclusions in the cricket field tomorrow afternoon. "Wickets to be pitched at two o'clock. Mr. M' Gee's sweep on the Christchurch Derby will be drawn on or about the Ist of November. There are still some of the tickets undisposed of. Eobeets, the champion billiard player, took his departure for the North in the Wellington on Saturday evening. He was driven to the Port in a carriage and four, preceded by the Artillery Band, who played two or three lively tuues on the wharf. As the steamer moved away from the wharf the band played " Auld Lang Syne," and three 'cheers were given for the champion. We mentioned a few days ago that a movement was on foot to secure one of Mr Gully's pictures, to be placed in some public building in Nelson. The gentlemen who met in the first place to discuss the matter have determined on proceeding with it, and the following is an extract from a circular which is to be sent round: — "It has been suggested that it would be desirable to secure for Nelson, to be placed in some public accessible position, a work of art worthy of the deserved reputation of an artist whose works are admired and valued wherever any interest is taken in New Zealand, and of whose ability the place of his sojourn may justly be proud. Except in private houses, no picture of Mr Gully's is accessible, and it has been proposed to give him a commission for a picture which may be placed in some public Hall, and eventually lead to the formation of a Gallery of Arts, which ia so much needed from an educational point of view. The demands upon such time as Mr Gully has at his disposal for artistic work are so numerous and increasing that ifc is the more important to lose no time in securing what is proposed. A few gentlemen have therefore joined fco-

geiher to secure for the town a worthy? example of Mr Gully's .paintings, to be>. executed specially by him for the pur-f pose, and, as ityill be the property v ofj the public, the co-operation of all, old ; and young, is invited to raise the necessary sum, for what they will have, one day, pleasure in viewing and showing to others, not to speak of the artistic instruction to be conveyed by the inspection of a really good picture. It is understood that about £120 will be required for the purpose." Dr Boor has kindly, at the request of the co.mmittee, consented to act as Hon. Secretary and,. Treasurer, and communications and subscriptions may be addressed to bini.