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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 254, 10 March 1875, Page 2

Tenders are called for building a hotel for Mr. M. Mullooly at Tologa Bay. New Stock.—The Go-a-Head deported hither on her last trip, ex Anazi from London, 12 ewes and 2 rams of the pure lincoln breed on account of Mr. W. A. McKenzie. They are ad judged to be first class animals. According to the Ray of Plenty Times times are not very lively in Tauranga. In the issue of the 21-th February the writer’s remembrance of past years is thus recorded : — “ We do not remember having seen Tauranga so dull in every respect for many years past as it is just now. Business is decidedly flat: there are no public meetings, and it is with a very long face that our reporter goes forth from the office in search of local matter. The society of our wort hy Resident Magistrate is apparently shunned, and Mr. Karlen is suffering from a severe attack of melancholia." We are sorry for Tauranga.

Rifle Match —We observe that the Geelong Artillery have beaten the Collingwood crack shots in a rifle contest recently at the Geelong butts, with the following majority. At 200 yards, 6 points ; at 500 yards, 1 point; at 600 yards, 18 pointe. Total, 25 points. Remarking on the event, the News of the Week says : —lt is gratifying to notice thatthe G-eelong men scored on this occasion 28 points more than when firing against the New Zealand Volunteers on the 15t.1i, and but for the unexpected collapse of one or two members of the team, an excellent total would have been put together. The Rifle Club matches are to be held on Saturday, February 14-th. and we understand that the return match al Clunes is also to be fired during the month of February. Bazaar. —The long-looke:l-for, and much longer talked-of Bazaar, in connection with the Building Fund of the Church of England in Gisborne is announced in this morning’s issue to take place on the 33th and 31st inst. We know that the ladies of the Committee have worked hard to expedite this matter as much as 1 hey could ; and while we wish that every possible success may attend them in their labor of love, we t-rust the fine weather will continue until after the days they have fixed on. We are authorized to state that from the variety and costliness of the goods in their possession, the coming bazaar bi-Is fair to eclipse all others that have yet taken place here. The committee have also done wisely in inaugurating a promenade concert to take place about the same time. They are generally attractive, and possess many elements of social enjoyment.

The Supebintendency.—By the Go-a-head yesterday, we received a telegram in Maori only, announcing Sir George Grey as a Candidate for the office of Superintendent. It will be found in our advertizing columns. Auction Sale.—-Mr. Maynard will sell by public auction at Waerenga-a-hiha on Friday next about 40 head of mixed cattle. Union Bank of Australia. —Mr. J. E. Morgan, has, we learn, obtained the contract for building the new premises for the Union Bank of Australia. The site has been altered to a position near to Messrs. Graham and Co’s.