RAILWAY MEETING AT WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 325, 29 May 1878, Page 2

RAILWAY MEETING AT WAVERLEY.

As per announcement in last issue, a meeting of Wavorley settlers was held in the Town Hall, on Saturday evening last, to consider the best stops to adopt to induce G-ovornincnt to complete line of railway from Wanganui to Taranaki. George S. Bridge, Esq., was voted to the chair. The question was discussed from various stand points, and a number of resolutions passed, and committee appointed. The committee appointed by the public meeting afterwards bekl a short meeting, when ill* Washington was appointed chairman, and it was agreed to meet again to-da\, the 29th instant. Proponed.by Mr W. Milne, seconded by Mr (J. Thomas,- and carried, “That in the opinion oTthis nice ting the Government should push on, with ns Jittle clnlny as possible, the railway between Wanganui and Taranaki, it being a line that will pay—not only on account of the traffic that will ho immediately thrown upon the Hue—but also because it would open a large area of unsold Government land, some of it the most fertile in the colony.” Carried unanimously.

Proposed by Mr Milne, seconded by Mr J. W. Kenah, and carried, “It is the opinion of this meeting, that in order to bring sufficient pressure to hoar on the Government to induce them to complete the lino of railway from Wanganui to Taranaki, as soon as ,possible, it will he advisable to send two, or more to Wellington, at the" commencement of the next session of Parliament, to interview the Ministry, and that the County Council be requested to defray their expenses from the County lurid.’ 7 Proposed by Mr J. W. Kenah, seconded by Mr A. C. '.Milne. “ That a committee, consisting of 7 members, he appointed, for the purpose of drawing up and forwarding a memorial to (lie Government, urging- the claims of tins district tor the vigorous prosecution of: railway works, and to collect information to support the prayer of the same.” Carried unanimously. The following were appointed as a committee:—Messrs Walkiugton, Bridge, J. McLean, W. Miln°, Winuhcomb, Swiuborne, and T. Kells. Proposed by Mr W. McFarlane, seconded by Mr J. W. Kenah, t‘ Tha-fthe committee appointed to-night, dp their best, before the night.of Mr Bryce's infesting, to secure the co-operation of the oilier Ridings in tiie Coftnty, in agitating for the prosecution of railway works.” Carried unanimously. Proposed by Mr J: W. Kenah,' seconded by Mr Jas. Dickie, and carried, “That the chairman be requested to forward a copy of resolution No. 2 to the County Council, with a request that they will defray the expenses necessary to send the delegates to Wellington.” WANGANHI STEEPLECHASE. Owing to Sunday hours being observed on Friday last (Queen’s Birthday) we were unable to publish names of winning horses in last issue. • We learn from our Wanganui contemporaries that though the course was in excellent condition, the attendance large, arrangements first-class—the sport was poor. The Chronicle says :—“This meeting, as .far. as steeplechase performing goes, muM be considered a failure, as not one of the horses could “ fly” the water jump, and nearly every one of them baulked at the bank jumps.” The Herald says:—“Wchave never attended a Wanganui race meeting whore the sport was so poor, and this in no way preventihle. The weather was delightful, the attendance excellent, the fields large, hut the running only moderate.” ■ ' The following are amongst the chief events Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs for the first horse,’ls sovs for the second ; 3 miles. ' W. Rogers’ ch g Awahon 1 R. E. Mcßae’s hj m Modern ... ... 2 J. S. Campbell's b g Bully for You _... 3 Gazelle, Victor, Sportsman. Arbitrator, Deborah, Victorine, and Don also ran. . Maiden Steeplechase of 75 soy ; 3 miles. J. Fleetwoodfs ch m Deborah ... ... 1 R. Stevens b g Don ... ... ••• 2 0. Lumsden’s ch g Little Wonder ... 3 Sportsman, Awahou, Victorine, Aggravation, also ran. Eaagnfira and Prince were scratched. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase of 25 sov ; distance, about T.f miles. J. Heaton’s b g Victor, aged ~ ... . 1 J. S. Campbell’s b g’Bully for You ... 2 W.'Craft’s b g Gazelle... .... ~ 3 Handicap Trot ; 10 sovs ; 3 miles. Value 23 sovs. 11. Ross’ Fidget, 600 yards, (Owner) 1 H. Hewitt’s Gipsy, 500 yards, (Owner) 2 Messrs Chadwick and Belcher’s Our

Pony, scratch (Belcher) 3 E. McTvor’s Charlie, scratch ; Mr Taylor’s Duchess, 500 yards ; E. McKenzie’s

Minnie, 500 yards ; A. Morrison’s Clara, 500 yards ; Jackson’s Bccleston, 400 yard s, Durie’s Morsel, 400 yards ; Prosser’s Marmion, 200 yards, and J.Feetwood’s Blackie, 200 yards, also started.