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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1116, 7 August 1882, Page 2

We notice that the corner allotment adjoining the Government School it being fenced in. This will altogether interfere with the hove playground, and football or cricket will become things of the pest. This 11 a great pity and we think that some public movement might be taken, and a sohoolground secured for the youngsters. They have to work very hard at the school, and the old adage says truly " all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." We feel confident that by public subscription, amateur concerts, and a bazaar, the necessary money to secure an allotment close to the school would easily be raised. The matter only needs agitation, and it is certain that when once taken in hand the desired object will be achieved with but slight difficulty. Messrs A. R. Wyllie and T. Smith announce that they are prepared to purchase sixty horses for sale in the Waikato market. In addition to this these gentlemen will undertake to drive horses for anyone desirous of Bending them to the Auckland market. This is an excellent chance for settlers desirous of parting with their surplus stock, as Mr Wyllie hat had great experience in horses and in addition has on three or four previons occasions performed the journey. Mr Smith also possesses a knowledge of the country, and the firm we hope will make a good thing by their speculation. Sarah has started a very useful little sheet, by way of a supplement, for the use of children. It is well got up (but difficult to get down), and for children under the age of ton years should bo very useful and instructive. We would earnestly recommend it to the notice of Mr Morgan in the interests of his junior classes. A little milk and water would be a useful digestive if administered while studying this pleasing little sheet. Very many of the good folk of Poverty Bay will regret the deportnre of on old friend in the shape of that game and consistent horse Fly, who was shipped to Auckland by the s.s.‘ Oreti, yesterday, and looking in splendid condition, by Messrs J. and A. Davis of Makaraka. Mr A. Nathan, of Auckland, is the purchaser, and no doubt will let the old horse have a dart in the Pakurangn Hunt Club meeting, which is shortly to come off. We wish him success.

Wo bog to remind our readers that a meet* ing of the Gisborne Literary and Debating Class will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, in the Library. Readings will be given by several gentlemen and discussions will follow. Members of the Library are admitted free. Non-mombers by the sessional payment of 2b 6d. We expeob to boo a full meeting. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m., by the President, H. Eyre Kenny, Esq. At Bourke, on the River Murray, bread is selling at 4s the 41b. loaf. At Cobar, lower down, it is fetching 2s. Mr S. M. Wilson, of the Albion Club Hotel, notifies that he is offering for sale his well-known trotting stallion, “ Quicksilver.” Messrs. Graham, Pitt, and Bennett will sub* mit thiß well-known and handsome animal to public auction at the Albion Club Stables on Saturday next, the 12th inst. “ Quicksilver” is a Roan Norfqlk Trotting Stallion, very fast, and very handsome, having been a first prize taker at many shows, and never having been beaten. There are many of his stock now running in draught at Christchurch, Wanganui, Wellington, and other places, and they all give satisfaction, He is vMI adapted for u*e in this district, and should secure a largo auonduncu of buyers,

The largest living bullock in the world is on show next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen street, Auckland. His height is 7ft 2in; length, 12ft 6in ; girth, 10ft 3in ; across hips, 3ft 6in. Depth from wither to brisket, sft 4in, and his weight is 32001b5. This animal was bred by Mr W. Power, of Powerscourt Station, Gippsland, Victoria, and was sold by him to the present proprietor, Mr P. G. Hansen, who is taking the animal to England for exhibition purposes. Mr Fred Nelson, the Great Blondinist, on Saturday essayed his wonderful tight-rope feat of walking 1000 continuous feet on a rope stretched across the Big River. Unfortunately, however, the rope would not bear the tension, and he had to give it up. He managed, however, to get a fairly long drift of rope stretched along, although not across the river, and walked a considerable distance, backwards and forwards with the greatest ease, kneeling and sitting down at intervals, and clearly showing himself to be an adept at his business. Mr Nelson has sent for a new rope which will fully bear the tension and intends walking across the Big River on Saturday next. Ho certainly deserves encouragement, for he has hitherto persevered against singularly ill-luck, and professionals not being as a rule “ millionaire’s,” he must feel his bad fortune in more ways than one.

On account of the sloppy nature of the ground our footballers—adult and juvenile were unable to play on Saturday last. We hope they will be favored with finer weather next Saturday, and enjoy a really good game. Some of the very best kauri timber ever seen in Gisborne is now stacked on the corner opposite the Turanganui. It has been imported by Mr W. O. Skeet, for the construction of Mr T. E. R. Bloomfield’s residence, and is well worthy of inspection by all who are desirous of judging as to what New Zealand can produce in the shape of timber for building purposes. The promoters of the Makaraka and Wae-renga-a-hika races for the 9th of Nov., have very wisely agreed to amalgamate and hold a two days meeting —the first on the 9th at Makaraka, and the second on the 10th at Waerenga-a-hika, The programmes are to be amended, and the hack races made open’ We are glad to see that our suggestions have been acted upon. Cetowayo, late King of the “Znlus,” has arrived in England, and is to be located presently at Kensington. He is to have an interview with Her Majesty at Osborne very shortly. Sydney Taiwnanga and his mate are alio in Landon, Would it not bo a wise thing if the Government were to send Te Whiti ana Tohu to Join the goodly triumvirate ? What a jolly party they would be. Only old Cetewayo gets disagreeable when he’s very drunk, ana would be wanting to have the others knobkeriod I The little dinner party would be worth seeing though. Ootewayo at the head of the table, with Mrs To Whiti on his immediate left, next to Sydney Talwhgnga, with Te Whiti as a vice, and Mrs Cetewayo on his left and Tohu to follow. The King would teach Mm Te Whiti and Tohu Zulu, and Te Whiti would impart instruction in the Maori tongue to Mrs Cetowayo. And then the duets I The glees (in mixed tongues !I) And the little domestic rows in the house I ! I How jolly it would be I Certainly someone interested in the protection of Aborigines ought to try and got a vote of osmure passed by the Borough Council if the Government interfere against this little scheme, Eh I Sarah p

The footballers will now have the opportunity of playing in future on the Whataupoko Blockj Mr P, Barker having kindly offered to the club, that portion of the land where the sports were held last St. Andrew’s Day. To-night will be the last upon which our readers will have an opportunity of securing Messrs. Bailey and Kerr's American novelties The opportunity should not be lost, Mr Jno. A. McLeod, the Manager for Mr M. Murohie, the well-known Merchant Tailor of Shortland-stroot Auckland, notifies us by telegram that ho will arrive in Gisborne by the s.s. Hero, and will be found at the Masonic Hotel. Mr McLeod is prepared to receive orders for clothj woollens, tweeds, &0., in every scale of quantity and price, as well as to take orders for suits to measure. Every order will be executed with creditable despatch, and in oases of suits, a perfect fit is guaranteed. A trotting match has been arranged between Mr W. Proffitt, the owner of My Pony, and Mr M. H. Smith, the owner of Shooting Star, for £2O aside, Wednesday next the date, the beach the place, and 5 p.m, the time for the testing of the merits of the two horses. Tenders are invited by Mr J. W. Nolan for the cutting, carting, and laying of turf on a |of an acre. Tenders are to be in by the 9th instant at noon.

There appears to be some hanky-panky work going on again in the matter of Read’s Trustees v. R. Cooper. Mr Fraser on behalf of R. Cooper made an application to stay all proceedings in bankruptcy against R. Cooper, pending the hearing of an appeal by the said R. Cooper against Judge Hardcastle’s decision adjudicating him a bankrupt. Mr Gruner’s appointment made by Judge Kenny to act as Deputy-Registrar of the District Court, was questioned by Mr Kenny acting as counsel for Read’s Trustees. It appears to us that justice has been considerably abused in the matter as it is, and it now requires that full ventilation should now be given to matters which have hitherto been kept dark. The trustees by their representatives have been touting for support in their action, which support from the general voice of the creditors, they are unlikely to receive. We mean to see the bottom of this, Mr Gruner has acted as Deputy Clerk of the District Court, under Judge Kenny’s appointment, since the 24th of Juno, 1879. Why should the Judge who gave him his appointment, now twist the matter round P There seems to us to be another monstrous piece of injustice about to bo perpetrated. Mr Ratcliffe, broker, reports that up to 3 p.m. to-day, he had placed 4,015 shares of the Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company. This shows the energy our popular Commission Agent must have displayed.