HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 451, 16 August 1879, Page 2

HAWERA.

(from our own correspondent.)

Major Atkinson addressed the electors'in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The Hall was well filled. Mr J. Livingstone was voted to the chair. Major Atkinson spoke for about two hours on what had and what had not been done by the Government, and said afe the finish that should he be returned he would not vote for the Triennial Parliament without his constituents wished it. He would vote for the surveyors being put on the Plains at once, and also opening up the country by railway works. At the conclusion of the speech, tho following questions were asked : Mr Saunder wanted to know whether Major Atkinson was a Liberal or a Conservative. Major Atkinson —I am a Liberal. Mr Henry wanted to know what local railways had be done by the Government in Otago. Major Atkinson mentioned several. Mr Partridge wanted to know if it was a fact that 10 per cent, of the land was to be taken to endow a Girls High School in New Plymouth. Major Atkinson —No, certainly not. There was no intention of ft Girls High School in Taranaki. “^ Mr Bate wanted to know if he was in favor of a branch line to Opunake. Major Atkinson branch line somewhere on the X^lains. Mr McLean wanted to know whether Major Atkinson was in favor of giving the land to large speculators or to small capitalists. . Major Atkinson—l am decidedly m favor of the small capitalists, on the deferred payment system. Mr King wanted to know whether Major Atkinson voted for the £2OO or £SO as honorarium for the members. Major Atkinson—l voted for the £SO, but I intended voting for the £2OO, or rather £2lO (laughter). [Mr King tried to make a speech, but was not allowed to do so, and the meeting began to show signs of rowdiuess.l Mr Moore Hunter proposed a vote of confidence in Major Atkinson, seconded by Mr Mason, and carried. The meeting then terminated with ft vote of thunks to the chair.

The football match on Saturday last, between the Hawera and Waihi Clubs, resulted in a decided victory for the latter, Hawera have been so fortunate as

hover to lose a match at football until Saturday, and there was no disgrace in being beaten by the learn. that was pitted against them on that day. A liner body of men with football jerseys on I never ■saw, aii 1 '.he way in which they played proved that they were as good as they looked. Although they have lost one ■goad man since tin; last match, his place has been filled by, I don't say a better, but a more useful man to their team. I allude to Mr Cooper, who played as a quarter-back ; his pluck and activity was particularly noticed. The whole ot the Waibi forwards played well. The Hawera men, although about the same weight as their opponents, did not seem to play with their usual spirit. O. Bayly played as he usually does, but be had very bad luck. The VVaihi men looked very well in their new uniform, jerseys, with red front, and bine back, and red and white stockings, same color in cap. Messrs G. Bayly and Riddiford have gone to assist the Wellington-Wanganui Team against Christchurch and Dunedin.