HAWERA.

Patea Mail, 14 June 1882, Page 3

HAWERA.

(FROM 0U R CORRB SP O NDENT.)

The entertainment in aid of funds of the Young Men’s Improvement and Recreation Club was a financial success; some portions of the entertainment, though, were rather slow. A lady, (one of our new arrivals) sang a solo and also sang in a duet in a very pleasing manner, being deservedly encored for both. The conundrums were not bad as a whole ; some rather poor, but the majority good. This kind of fun would have been better if the Mayor could have been left out. The Spelling Bee was a fraud,' only three candidates appearing; and the words given to them would require a walking dictionary to spell them. Mr Tajdor preached in the Church of England on Sunday, and was asked to stay for good ; but I don’t know, whether he has consented yet. The inquest on the young fellow Mackay, who cut hia throat last Sunday, was held on Monday 'before Captain Wray, coroner. It appears from the evidence that the deceased had been very despondent through some love affair hot turning out right, and it was supposed that this preyed upon his mind. He was sleeping in a room at Kirk’s > Hotel with another man, who woke up about 8 o’clock hearing him groaning ; and on looking at him, Mackay’s throat was cut so badly that the head was nearly severed from the body. Dr Smith said death must have been almost instantaneous* The evidence shewed that Mackay was most abstemious, rarely if every taking intoxicating liquor. The jury brought in a verdict of “Temporary insanity.”

The Gravel Committee have decided to postpone the street improvements until the spring, excepting where there are any bad holes. .. Their action is to be commended, as it is palpable that putting gravel on the streets now is only creating more mud.

CRICKET CLUB MEETING. The cricket meeting on Saturday evening was well attended. The balance sheet was read by the secretary, and shews a credit of nearly £4O. The report of the committee shews that the season has not been a successful one, and they attribute it to the players not turning up to practise. The president, Mr J. Bayly, thought the beatings would do them good—-take a little of the conceit out of them. Bats for the best averages, &c., were given as under ; Ist Eleven. Best batting average...... F. Riddiford „ bowling W. Southey „ all round play G. Bayly 2nd Eleven. Best batting average T. Jones „ bowling „ ......T. Mason Mr King’s cup for the largest number of top scores was taken by Mr Riddiford with a score of 5. Messrs Wanklyn and Ranson coining next with two each. Mr Wanklyn said that he noticed in Australia the different clubs played for trophies, and he did not see why this club could not do so. He considered it would give us more matches and create more good feeling in the cricketing circle on the coast. He would propose “ That a sum of five pounds be voted for purchasing a trophy, and that the Patea, New Plymouth, A. C’s, and Wanganui 0. C. be asked to contribute a like sum ; the rule to be settled upon at some future date,”

Mr G. Bayly said the proposer had almost taken the words out of his mouth, and he would have much pleasure in seconding the resolution. He considered it would encourage cricket more than anything. Resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. It was resolved if funds would permit

to fence in a quarter of a mile course round the pitch. ■ ; Meeting adjourned, after a vote of thanks to the chair.