WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 486, 20 December 1879, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

(From ouv own Correspondent.) December 17. Tin; Mjimtn Committee mot fit the ('mu mcrcia! llnt.nl yesterday evening, when the following nominations were received and handicapped : 100 Yards Handicap. R, Sangstcr, scratch ; J. Stretch, scratch ; C. Daaenij 1 yard ; G. Howie, 2 yards ; A. C. Milne, 3 yards ; W. G. Dasont, 5 yards ; J. Sim, 5 yards; J. Howie, hoards; T. Johnstone, 5 yards. 410 Yards Handicap. J.Stretch, scratch ; J. Adamson, scratch ; R. Sangstcr, 10 yards; C. Dasciit, LOyardsj T. Johnstone, 25 yards ; A. (J. Milne, 25 yards ; 11. F. Mason, 35 yards. Half- mi 1 g Handicap. J. Stretch, scratch ; It. Sangster, scratch ; C. Dasont, 20 yards ; W. Sangster, 20 yards , G. J. M: c tey, 30 yards ; J. Johnstone, 40 yards. 200 Yards Handicap. J. Stretch, scratch ; C. Dasont, scratch ; R. Sangster, 3 yards ; G. Howie. 7 yards ; W. G. Dasont, 10 yards ; R. Johnstone, 10 yards ; Sim, 10 yards. The Committee, decided that seven feet of a run would be allowed in putting the stone, and three feet will be allowed in throwing the hammer. The School Committee mot on Wednesday, the 17th instant. Present —Messrs Mason (chairman), Milne, Thurston, and McDonald. —Mr Scott (the master) attended and explained the principal on which lie wished prizes to be given—viz., according to the work done during the last halfyear. He had kept a daily account of the number of marks to which each pupil was entitled to in Ihoseveral subjects—English, geography, history, and arithmetic^ —and proposed giving a prize to the highest aggregate in each class for each subject, and also to any scholar who scored two seconds. Special prizes would be given for writing, latin, sewing, and regular attendance. —The Chairman reported receipt of cheque from Board for £2 2s Gd, making the total capitation for last quarter £§ isg.—The notice of motion standing in Mr Milne’s name, to rescind a previous resolution excluding boys over school age, was brought forward and carried. —Proposed by Mr Milne, seconded by Mr McDonald, and carried, “That the cost of the cupboard (£3 10s) in the schoolmasters house, and the cost of globe (£3), be defrayed by the Committee.” The Inspector will examine the school on Monday next, and the prizes will be distributed on Tuesday by Mrs Matheson. The parents of the children have been invited to attend the public examination. A treat has been arranged for the children after the examination, after which the school will break up for the Christmas holidays.

The Town Hall reserve has been vested in the Local Board, the public notification having appeared in the Government Gazette. “ Score one for the town.” I see by the Wanganui Chronicle of today's date, that Mr Winchcomb is president of tho Sports Committee. This surely is a mistake, for I have attended both emetines of the Committee, but no mention was made of a president. —lust modus in rebus.