Agricultural and Horticultural Society.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 265, 13 December 1848, Page 2

Agricultural and Horticultural Society.

On Saturday last, pursuant to advertisement, a meeting of Subscribers of this Society was held at the Masonic Hotel, for the purpose of determining its rules, and electing office bearers for the ensuing season. At this meeting, — which may be termed that of the virtual foundation of the Society, — Major Matson presided, and read to the subscribers a code of regulations, which had been prepared by the Provisional Committee for their consideration. The majority of these were adopted without alteration ; and but one or two others were slightly amended, on the suggestion of Dr. Weekes, Messrs. Whytlaw, Atkins, and Joseph. The principal alteration discussed, was in relation to the admission of articles to be exhibited at the Society's Periodical Shows. Messrs. Rough, and AtMns advocated a free admission to all competitors. On the other hand, Dr. Weekes and Mr. Joseph proposed that, although any one might exhibit, the competition for prizes should be restricted to subscribers and natives only : — these gentlemen insisting that if the competition were an open, one, the Society would have no funds to purchase prizes. Cogent arguments were adduced on either side, the Treasury benchers carrying their motion by a very bare majority. The rules having been determiued, the following Officers were elected for the ensuing season. President : Major Matson. Vice-Presidents : A. Shepherd, Esq., and Dr. Weekes. Treasurer : A. Kennedy, Esq. Secretaries : Messrs. Baber and E. Fairburn. Committee: Messrs. Beckham, W. F. Porter, Berrey, Delworth, Rough, Salmon, Whytlaw, Joseph, and Atkins. The Society being thus duly organized, we trust that its functionaries will show themselves in earnest in the cause they have undertaken. Of the benefit to the Colony of which such a society is susceptible there can be no doubt; and we say of it in the language used by the " Sydney Morning Herald," on a like occasion — Floreat !

Cricket. —The following are the particulars of the Cricket Match, played in the Albert Barrack Square, between the Garrison and the Albion Club, on Friday, the Bth instant.

Lanh Sale. —We beg to remind intending purchasers, that the sale of Crown Lands at Hoivick, will take place to-morrow, at eleven o'clock. We are happy to observe that the active and zealous Inspector of Police, Captain Atkyns, has been able to resume his duties, from which he has been lately detained by a tedious indisposition.

Programme.—On Thursday, 14th December, the Band of the 58th Regiment will perform the following pieces of music, within the enclosure of the government grounds, from half-past three to half»past five o'clock:— Overture — Op " Masanielle " Auber Waltz "The Prague" 2nd let Labitzby Quarteett—Op. .. " Barona dt Dolgkein ''.. Rossini Quadrille ... '' La Jennesse de Bordeaux"... Clarchies Polka "The Original" Jullien Galop The Celebrated " Pas " Allen

1 Gunner Waring. . . . l Howled out by Whitake: 2 Private Bootberston 9 Run out 3 Sergt. Wingrove .. Nil Caught by Hargrave 4 Private Russell .... 4 Leg before wicket 5 Private Bond 1 Stumped out by Young 6 Lieut. Cooper ....Nil Bowled out by Whitake: 7 Corpl. Suelgar .... 6 Ditto ditto 8 Sergt. Sims Nil i aught by Berrey 9 Sergt. Scriven a 5 Not out 10 Pnvate Hayles 5 Bowled out by Whitakei 1 1 Capt. Cockciaft .... Nil Run out 31 Byes 1 Total Ist innings 32

MILITARY — FIRST INNINGS.

ALBION CLUB—SECOND INNINGS.

l ! 2 3 4 5 6" 7 8 9 0 1 Mr. Stewart 2 Bowled out by Waring " Barstow 5 Ditto Sciiven " Wlnt'ikcr Nil Ditto Waring " Hargraves .... l Ditto dftto " Harris 2 Run out " Young 13 Caught by VVingrovc " ISerrey 8 Bowled out by Scnvcn " Brathwaite .... 5 Ditto ditto " Merritnan . . . Nil Caught by Waniiff " Kerr 6 Not out *' Cufbeit Nil Caught by Scriven 42 Byes 10 Wide i Total Ist innings 53

ALBION CLUB FIRST INNINGS.

1 Sergt. Wingrove .... 2 Bowled out by Whitaker 2 Private B' >nc\ 18 Run out 3 Gunner Waring .... 15 Caught by Whitaker 4 Private Bootherston Nil Hun out 5 Lieut. Cooper 7 bowled out by Young 6" Sergt. Scriven 4 Ditto VVhitaker 7 Sergt. Sims 18 Ditto ditto 8 Private Russell 4 Ditto Hargrove 9 Captain Cockcraft .. 1 Ditto Whitaker to Piivate Hales Nil Ditto ditto : l Corporal Snelgar. . . . Nil Not out 69 Byes 7 YVide 2 Total 2nd innings 78

MILITARY—SECOND INNINGS.

Mr. Barstow 2 Bowled out by >cnven " Stewart 3 Runout «• Whitakcr Nil Bowled out by Scriven " Younaf 2 Ditto ditto "Margrave 24 Ditto Bootherston " Benvy 19 Not out " Harris.. : Nil Ditto « Kerr 6 Ditto S6 Byes 5 Total 2nd innings 61 Albion Club— Fi 1 st innings 53 " Second innings 61 Total 114 Military— First innhiafs 32 " Second innings 78 Total 110