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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 244, 3 February 1875, Page 2

Poison.—Mr. A. F. Hardy notifies that, poison is now laid on all lands in his possession. The Races.—The stores in Gisborne will be closed on both days of the Races. The Banks will not open on Thursday. Friday’s Auction.—Mr. Maynard is announced to sell by auction immediately after the races on Friday next, Mr. Saunders’'booths as they stand on the ground. Tender Extension.—Mr. W. S. Greene notifies that the time for sending in tenders for laying posts, &c., and erecting fence has been extended to Saturday next the 6th February. Race Luncheon.—Refection, and other creature comforts, are announced as being obtainable at Mr. Dugleaux’s booth on the course during both days of the races. Captain lleale.—We learn that Captain Heule the Inspector of Surveys is expected to arrive in Gisborne shortly on business connected with Native Lands Court. Medical.—We are informed that the medical profession is about to be further represented iu Poverty Bay by the early arrival of gentleman from the North. Church Bazaar.—The Committee of the Church of England Bazaar have requested us to notify to subscribers to the Bazaar fund that it will be esteemed a favor if the amounts of their subscriptions are paid by the lath of February inst. Calcutta Sweeps.—The Masonic hotel will be the point d’ appui to-night for book makers and lovers of sport and excitement-. At 8 o'clock sharp, Calcutta Sweepstakes will be on the board, when customers will be required to support the favorites. Sporting. — The old antagonists, Chanticleer and Lucifer, had another spurt on the beach last evening, Mr. Drummond’s horse having been in training since the last event. The distance was a mile and a half, and Lucifer headed his opponent at the finish by half-a-head. To-days Auction.—At 12 o’clock this day, W. S. Greene will offer for public sale at his homestead, Kaiariki, some very valuable and useful stock, including horses, brood mares, and the well known “ Bismarck,” also farm utensils and sundries. Luncheon will be provided. Surveys.—lt is reported that Mr. Baker, well and favorably known in the service, has been appointed to the Poverty Bay district, as Deputy Inspector of Surveys ; and that he is to have charge of the mans, &c. It is to be hoped (hat henceforth we shall be able to glean reliable informal ion from plans compiled from surveys in the dis! i ict. Native Lands Court.—This Court which will commence business on the 17th inst. will, we understand be opened continuously for twelve months at least. A large number of applications have been sent in which will appear in future notices ; and it is not improbable that the Court will adjourn to Waiapu and Wairoa, although that course will be regulated according to circumstances. Gold Prospectors.—Siddons and party returned from their prospecting tour on Tuesday morning. They have traversed the whole of the coast round about the Hikuraiigi mountain, the chosen spot whence so many natives have returned with glowing reports. Siddons lias some excellent specimens of quartz, but nothing, so far, to indicate the immediate presence of gold. The party have been absent, a month, and give a capital account of the country.

Ormond Dramatic Club.—We have been requested to make an explanation on behalf of the Ormond Dramatic Club, in reply to “Old Stager’s” enquiry in last Friday’s Herald. This is an unusual course to pursue, but as our Constabulary friends are not. permitted to write to the public press, we are willing to make the occasion of their necessity an exception to the rule. Wo understand that an entertainment is afoot for the benefit of the Ormond school—a very generous philanthropy, considering the state of their finances —and that other performances will take place so soon as circumstances permit. It must not be lost sight of that the Ormond Garrick Club labor under for greater difficulties, and stand in a very different position towards the public, than similar institutions in the Bay. Their number is limited, and ever changing; the corps is composed entirely of members of the A.C. Force, and, with the sole exception of lady performers, it has no active assistance on the stage, from without. The exigencies of the service necessitate a constant removal of its members from one -place to another; and during the last few months tho “ Old Stagers” have departed to other lands, hence the prime difficulty of keeping up their organization. Again, the Ormond Garrick Club do not stand before the public with promises and engagements unfulfilled; they are pledged to nothing, but they fully believe that when itshall comert.o pass that their strength and talent, will enable them again to don the “ Hose and Buskin” (we won't say anything about “ Crinoline”) they will be well received.