The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 56, 6 March 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1879.

' A novelty in the shape of amusements is to be offered to the public to-morrow evening 1 in the shape of a moonlight excursion in the Lady Barkly, which has been kindly placed by Captain Cross at the disposal (free of all charge) of the promoters of the Tort Hall as his contribution towards the fund for that object. The charge will be only two shillings, and there is to be some music and singing on board. These combined attractions are sure to induce" a large number to avail themselves of this opportunity to take what promises to be a most enjoyable trip. A meeting of thelleception Committee was held last night, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, when it was resolved to give a ball to the representatives at present at the camp towards the end of next week. The Comedy Company gave another performance at the Theatre Royal last night, when " Meg's Diversion " and " His Last Legs " were the pieces selected, and right well were they enjoyed by the audience, who in lond outbursts of applause paid frequent tribute to the ability and humor of this talented company, than whom a better has seldom acted on the Nelson stage. To-night Byron's comedy "Dearer than Life" will be the first piece, to be followed by the amusing comedietta •« Hunting a Turtle." A concert was held at the mess tent at the Camp last night, when Mr Pownall supplied the instrumental accompaniments on a Mason and Ilatnlin organ kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Stanton, and the singing by the men in the Camp. The Harmonic Society will meet for practice this evening, when a full attendance is requested. An advertisement elsewhere announces that during the prize firing at Brightwater return tickets will be issued on .the railway at single fares, a concession that will doubtless lead to a large increase of the passenger traffic. We are compelled to hold over our report of the thanksgiving meeting held at Richmond yesterday until to-morrow. We understand that Mr Pownall has been appointed drawing master at the public schools in Nelson. On Saturday last a cricket match was played between the Riwaka and Motueka Clubs, resulting in an easy victory for the former by seven wickets. The game was played on the Motueka ground, and in fairness to their learn it must be stated that two of the players were absent when the match began, and in consequence of their not being on the ground when required substitutes had to be provided. After luncheon (the first innings on both sides being finished) the two missing men appeared, but the Riwaka team decidedly objected to their playing in the middle of the game as being contrary to all rales, and the Motueka Club refusing to

send isi the substitutes, theitsecond innings was played with only nine men. A capital luncheon was provided by Mr W. Coppins, which, judging by the rapidity with which the viands disappeared, met with a most decided approval. the scores Were i — Motueka, first innings, 49, second, 83. Kiwaka, first innings, 73, second, 11, with three wickets down.