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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 240, 28 July 1877, Page 2

concert at caplylb. Tiif, concert announced in aid of Hie Trustees of tin; Patea Cricket (Jn l l > was given in the Town Hall, Carlyle, on Wednesday last, and proved a decided success. The attendance was largo, and the pieces throughout were well received. Ihe opening overture, by a gentleman new to Carlyle audiences, was a finely executed piano performance. The full chorus. " The Carnovalo,” showed the performers In he in good voice and to have been well trained. The opening was particularly good. The voices blended nicely and kept well together throughout. The performers were warmly applauded. “ The Bandit's Life ” was nicely sung and would undoubtedly have been (‘.whored but that the singer being unwell, bad to retire from the. stage before quite finishing. The glee 11 1! mv. blow, thou winter wind/’ was well n wived. “ List to tic; Convent Hells.” a duet, by a lady and gent leman was most enthusiastically euchored. The lady sang well, though exhibiting signs of timidity. The gentleman sang well and acquitted himself excellently. The lull chorus liaise again the hold refrain.” was very creditably performed, and loudly applauded. The song Tver of thee,” was one of ‘di; best of the evening",—the lady, thong!) having a low, had slid a sweet musical voice, and singing in good taste, was enciiored. ‘‘The I’ilol,” a song by an old favourite, who had a good piano accompanist, was carefully rendered, and loudly euchored. The glee “ Blow, gen! !e gales,” was another good performance, the leading lady and gentleman singers showing to advantage. The favemrite lady singer earned especial credit. An enehore was demanded lor the comic song “Widow .Malone.” The chorus “ Hark, Apollo strikes the Lyre,” was another excellent performance, and the fust part of the concert concluded with hearty applause. After a brief interval, the audience had another treat; in the shape of an overture on the pianoforte, by the gentleman who performed the opening overture. “The Hardy Norseman,” was a good chorus, and was warmly applauded. “ The song “The Heart bowed down,” was loudly euchored, when “ Tom Bowline ” was snug with good effect, and was followed by hearty applause. The trio, “The Watch on the Uhine,” brought down the house. A well known veteran sang his his part steadily and well. The vigor thrown in the fortissimo part by the leading singer, who is a musical enthusiast, was unmistakable, and proved almost too much for the other voices. The piece was most loudly euchored, and being responded to, the gentlemen were uproariously euchored a second time. “Sweet Spirit hear my prayer,” may he voted the gem of the evening. For an enehore the audience were rewarded with the humourous song of “ Who’s that knocking at the garden gate,” which was enthusiastically received. The glee “flood night beloved ” was good, and was followed by the song “ The meeting of the waters,” which was euchored. “ Yesterday,” by a lady was nicely sung and deservedly euchored. The round “ Winds gently whisper,” fell flat. The comic song “Hnmpty Damply.” put the audience in thorough good humour and received a roaring enehore. The solo and chorus “ Rule Britannia,” served as the finale. The soloist lacked power, but the chorus was excellent. The Company, which has now been formed into a Harmonic Society, is deserving of every praise for the efforts made to improve the public taste and provide a better class of entertainments. The concert given on Wednesday evening was un improvement on the previous effort, and every credit is due to all who took part in it—‘both Ladies and Gentlemen. The company is especially fortunate in having such an able conductor as Mr 11. C. Tennent has proved himself to be. To his tact the success is largely duo. Since the last appearance valuable additions have been made to the musical talent of the company —the pianist being chief. Additions are still being made. The Hall Company is deserving of a word of commendation for the improvements effected in the way of lowering the stage and decoration of proscenium. Other improvements are now in hand which will materially add to the comfort of performers and audience.

ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH. The Annual Ploughing Match, under the auspices of the Patea Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held at Waverley on Thursday last, on suitable ground which had been kindly placed at the disposal of the. Ploughing Match committee by Mr A. Palmer. Wednesday night was bitterly cold and frosty. Thursday was gloriously line and warm, and the atmosphere clear, and, being Bcaively any wind it was a treat to be out. Waverley is naturally well situated, as regards surroundings, in the shape of varied and lovely scenery. It could not, possibly, have be.cn set oil: to better advantage (ban on Thursday last.

Preliminaries having been arranged, the competitors in the ploughing matches were started about half-past ten o’clock. There b dug three entries in the First Class (open to ail comers), ami seven in the Second G iss (for ploughmen who had never won a first prize). The quantity of land to he ploughed was half-an-acre each man, five hours being the time allowed. The time allowance being plentiful, most of the competitors devoted a considerable amount of lime to forming the scratch and feiring, and straight lines wore the result. The following were the entries in the first class, and prizes were awarded in the order of the places occupied on the ground. 1. J. I tickle, senior, swing plough, made by Gray, of Wanganui (imported blades). Prize, 27 ... 1 2. i>. (Jon! is. two-wheel plough, made by Iveotly (imported). Priz ', .24 2 3. d. Dickie, junior, swing plough, by Gray (Wanganui). Prize*, 22 3 Of the three, J. Dickie, senior, bad by far (lie cvenest ground to work on, —that, of Contis and Dickie, junior, being a little humpy in places. Dickie, senior, made the best feiring, and the ridge presented an even ami compact appearance, with straight well packed furrows. Goutls’ feiring was a little cramped. The work, on completion, had a. solider look than the former. The. furrows were straight, and well put together, though slightly broken in places. Dickie, junior, made fair feiring, and good ridge, being but slightly inferior, in all respects, to the two first. Furrows straight, but lacking the line finish of the two first. The following were tire entries for - the second class, with the positions they occupied on the ground—4. Alexander Forbes. Plough made by IhiiTowman (imported). 5. J. Old, one-wheel plough by .Sellars (imported). fi. J. Middleton, one-wheel plough by Gray, Wanganui. 7. J. Chayne, swing plough, by Gray, Wanganui. 8. W. Lind, swing plough, by Gray, Wanganui. 0. B. Blanchard (ploughman for Moroton & Lnpton), two-wheel plough, s by Keetly (imported). 10. !’>. I>ri,g!it (ploughman for (dipt. Hawes), swing plough, by J. Gray A Go., G asgow. Dhmehard was awarded first prize, ,2o : Mi Idlelon, s a-ond prize, 23 ; Forbes, third prize, 22; and J. Did, fourth pnz ■, fil.

Loriics was lirsl to finish. havim; a hue team of horses (own si -hers) ill good working condition, whi.-h were a ; so well gToouwd and neatly harnessed. Ha made good feiring and ridge, with regular and compact furrows, though the lini.sh was a little wide. J. Old's feiring was high and rather close, with otherwise fair ridgm Middleton, who had a good and wellharnessed team, made fair feiring, a whale high, nevertheless a good ridge an 1 furrows. Boundary of ground uneven. J. Chayne, who had broken ground to deal with, showed pretty good feiring line. W. Lind had broken ground to work on at start, but was fair on the whole. Feiring rather high, and broken. B. Blanchard drove a good looking and wellconditioned team (Morton & Lnpton’s), which took special prize for best groomed horses. The ground was fair, but a little rough at finish. He made good feiring and iinish, and compact furrows and good ridge, the work contrasting markedly with that on cither side B. Bright, whose ground was none of (lie best, devoted least time to forming scratch and feiring. which latter was slightly broken. A considerable improvement was undo in the furrows after Lie rather hasty start, and though the ridge did not present a finished appearance, it was still good useful work for all practical purposes Ail the competitors finished considerably within the time allowed—Forbes, Dickie, jun. and senior, Contts, and Bright finishing within a short time of each other. Middleton, Chayno, and Lind being a quarter of an-honr or so later. The work, as a whole, was good, and as regards prize takers in the second class, it must have proved a ticklish matter to decide. Blanchard’s work showed to advantage between that of; Lind and Bright, whilst Forbes’ridge appeared little inferior to work in the first class, which it adjoined. The non-winners of prizes need feel no discouragement, for though some were better than others, all wore pronounced good. The teams were wellsuited to the work, and wore, in each case, cleverly handled. It is to bo regretted that provision was not made for boy competitors. Borne of the judges expressed the hope that at the next Annual match a Boy’s class would he introduced. The Judges of the Ploughing were Messrs 11. B. Pearce (Kakaramea), J. Stevenson (Tlawcra), and J. Malheson (W averley). Mr G. \V. Gaue, as Secretary and Treasurer, had plenty to do, and did it willingly and well. On the awards being made by the Judges, Mr Gane gathered the competitors together and at once handed over the prize money. The Champion Prize was awarded to J. Dickie, senior. Special prizes were given as follows: —Set of iron swingle-trees, value 30s, by Messrs Burston and Co, of Carlyle, to Mr J. Dickie, senior, for best feiring** pair of winkers, value 15s, by Mr Menly, Waver!oy, to Mr J. Dickie, senior, for best finish : pair of winkers, value 15s, by Mr G. T. Potto, of Carlyle, to Air D. Contts, for second best finish. _ Special prizes were also given as follows, Messrs Milne and F. J. Gane, being Judges —Best pair groomed plough horses, 10s, ° by Mr Clague, of Carlyle, to Mr Blanchard, (Messrs Morton & Lupton’s ploughman) ; best pair horses, 10s, given bv Mr Clague, of Carlyle, to Mr John Watts.

Refreshments "were brought the ground for competitors, judges, committee, &c. The assembly was net so large 'as

might have been expected, considering the beautifully line day. From about one o'clock, however, there was a good muster, ladies as well as gentlemen being present on horseback as well as on foot. AH cleared off the ground soon after four o’clock. In addition to the gentlemen named, others on the ground worked well, and may lake a fair .share of credit for the very harmonious manner in which the proceedings were carried out.

PUBLIC MELTING AT lIAAVEH A. AeconDiXG to advertised notice, a public meeting was held in Jlawora on Wednesday night last, when Normanhy and other parts was well represented by settlers. .Mr T. Middleman was voted to the chair, on Hie motion of Mr J. Winks.

The first motion was proposed hy Mr C. Gibson, seconded hy Mr M. D. iving, and carried unanimously, as follows —- “That as the County Council of Patea has no means at its disposal for the construction of main or arterial lines of road through unsettled districts, this meeting would strongly urge upon the Government the necessity of making adequate provision, during the present session of Parliament, for the completion of the Mountain Hoad between the Patea Liver and Hawcra. next summer.”

Mr Cameron proposed, Mr Melldowie seconded, and it was carried —*■ That copies of tin; foregoing resolution he sent to the Lion Major Atkinson and lion \V. Fox.” Mr Me.MiehacS proposed, Mr T. Lloyd seconded, and it was carried —“ T hat a committee he appointed, consisting of (lie Chairman, and Messrs Bate, Gibson, A inks, and Cameron, to draw' out a loiter convoying ro the above lion, gentlemen the sense of the meeting on the question.”

During’ the discussion on the main question, it was shown how useless it would be to look to the County Council to complete such a heavy work as the Mountain Road, and that unless the General Government voted a sum, the road would remain unfinished. Of the £13,000 voted for the Mountain Road, but a small sum had been spent on that portion of the road within the County boundary. This was owing to the Taranaki Provincial Government having been entrusted with the expenditure, it was thought better to allow reference to pushing on with the railway to stand in abeyance at present. Reference was made to tbe fairness of members of the County Council living outside a certain boundary being allowed travelling expenses ; the feeling of the meeting evidently being that the Council would be justilit-d in passing a vote to cuvei such expenses. A. vote of thanks was carried to Mr Inman for allowing bis auction mart to bo used for bolding tlie meeting. After a vote of (hanks to the chairman, the meeting dispersed.

MAX UFA Hi. (mow a C"UU"si'oxdi:xt.) .1 nly Mi. Tin-: week'y meeting of the Improvement Society was h.-id on \\ odn isd.iy night. Mr id R. Hamilton in the chair. Air P.-acock brongiit forward >he subject of “ Water carnage r. Roadsaml railways, and spoke at »ctn; length on the. greater cheapness of carrying milky goods by water. Ib'lVin-d to canals in Ireland, and other countries, and said a n-.ilw.iy lino running 'parallel to coast line where .steamers con id trade, would not pay. and that railways through. nit greater part of New Zealand did no: pay. air -I. (linger, in seconding, thought it would be better b> sound tin* money m improving the Patca river and Harbour, instead of making a railway from Wanganui to Patca. Mr Dawson took up the side of Roads and Railways, and said in opening up countries far more was done by roads and railways, than by canals. Thai, developing the interior of different countries, by road and railway, gave rise to, and supported, coas.al and general shipping trade. lie said., that even if there were a good harbor at Ratea, vessels could nut always be sure of getting in. Whereas, the communication by rail would be certain and regular ; besides draining country on both sides ami opening it up further North : referred to railways paying in southern part of New Zealand. Mr Lee seconded, and considerable discussion ell s u ed. Dn being put to the vote, -l Water carriage’" was carried, by casting vote of Chairman. The next subject for discussion is ‘‘Free Trade v. Protection,” to b*s brought forward by Mr Guthrie. After some other business, and a vote of thanks to the chair, meeting dispersed.

NORMALLY. (FlluM a COURKSI’OXDEXT.) July 2G. Norm AX KY, as a township, is evidently progressing, and in a very slioi't time will bo able to vie with most of tlic townships in (ho Ha lea District. Already it can boast of several substantial buildings, which, in point of architecture, would not disgrace any townsliip. Anew school-house is in course of erection, which, when finished, will prove not only an ornament, but a great boon to (he place. To all appearance, the only drawback to the township at present is the had roads ; but tiie.se, no doubt, will be formed and metalled by another winter. Last Monday evening, a public meeting was convened by the Lev J. Law, to consider the advisableiu'ss of putting up a new Wesleyan Church. Many of tne settlers were present, and showed considerable interest in the proposed object. The. rev. gentleman stated that services, together with a Sunday-school, had been held there for some time in buildings altogether unsuitable for the purpose, and thatT he was of the opinion that the time had come when an effort should bo made to erect a building suit aide for the religious requirements of the township. It was, therefore, proposed by Mr Hobson, seconded by Mr Guy, and carried unanimously, “That the following gentlemen form a committee to canvass the district —Messrs Inkster, Wilson, Vine, Hobson, Guy, Treweek, and McCrca.” It was also proposed, that the Committee should meet on Friday evening, the 17th August, to report progress, .and that Mr Inkster act as treasurer to the committee. During the meeting, the following liberal subscriptions were promised —Mr H. Wilson, £lO, and Mr J. Hobson, £lO.

The Auckland Star, commenting on a portion of Mr Stafford’s address to his constituents, says Mr Stafford is coming round rapidly lo the conviction tnatif the colony is to he ruled by one Central Government, the revenues dciived jrom Crown lands must go into the common fund. "Wo should tall into grievous error if we credited the h*m nvr.uher for Thn-.ivu with any over-weening love tor Aorlu on account of these views. It may ho p’x-tty safely predicted that, tin; large iau.l-owrmvs of the South will he prepared in sacrifice the territorial revenue or any o: her fund which will stave oil taxation Imni tnc-ir estates. And we shall not he surprised to find absorption of the land fund as popular with ihe IcadingCanterbnry representatives as it is unpopular with the great mass of their constituents. Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, arc very often at a loss to Know which is the host and cheapest General Drancry and Clothing Establishment in the ' district. 15. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, oilers special advantages that ran be mot with nowhere rise in the district. Ho keeps the largest and best as-urted stock of every description of drapery goods, imported direct—an! I.oin i he nest colonial houses; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the hnsin enables him to oiler goons o! sterling quality at pi ices that cannot he improved on hy an v other house in New Ah a; an I. Every article is marked in plain figure \ from which there is no deviation ; so tlnv inexperienced people an' as well .• creed an the best judges, the terms hj. i:m net cash, without rebate or ahalenienT^^any kind. Note the address—H. A. Adams ; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle.— advt. Jlolhicaifa J y nl>i. —For the cure of debility, biliousness, liver and stomach complaints this inappreciable medicine is so well known in every part of the world, and the cures performed by its use are so wonderful, that it now stands pre-eminent above all other rein'dies, more particularly for the cure of bilious and liver ceinplamis, disorders of the stomach, dropsy, ami debilitated constitutions. In Hi ■se diseases the beneficial effects of the Bills are so permanent, that tue whole sy<-m is renovated, the organs of dig. s‘ion strengthened, and a free resphati m promoted. They expel from the secretive organs and the circn'aHmi tue morbid matter which produe-s inllantm dion, pain, fever, debility, and physical decay—thus I annihilating, hy their purifying properties, the virulence of tin; most painful ami devaslaliiig diseases.