GORE.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 16, 15 July 1893, Page 5

GORE.

The Town Hall was well filled ou Friday last when a public meeting was held to receive the report of the engineer re site of proposed traffic bridge. The Mayor (Mr A. Dolamore) explained the steps already taken, his interview with the County Council and their refusal to contribute, also the decision arrived at by the meeting of settlers. The Government had promised £I,OOO, and under the Act they could borrow £1,600 at 5 per cent, and £6OO at 6 per cent., which would make an annual payment of £ll6 for interest.—Mr Beattie proposed the motions submitted at a former meeting —1. Whether the ratepayers as a body are in favour of a bridge. 2. Whether the site be Medway or Mersey street. 3. Whether the Borough Council be given permission to borrow £2,600 on a special rate of in the £ on all.rateable property in the Borough.—After discussion, in which several amendments were moved and lost, the motion was carried. —At an adjourned meeting of the Borough Council it was decided to take a vote of the ratepayers in terms of the above resolution on Wednesday, 19th inst. Measles are rapidly spreading over the district. A football match Star (Invercargill) against Gore—was played on the Gore ground on Wednesday. The visiting team arrived by the express, and no time was lost in getting a start. The weather was very fine—just like a summer’s day. The kick off took place at two o’clock, and it was at once seen that the Stars intended to play a fast game. In the first spell the visitors got three tries which they failed to convert into goals. In the second spell Gore played a very fair game ; on two occasions they got on the edge of the goal line when the ball was forced down. For genuine football the game was disappointing, and except for the capital passing of the visitors it was the tamest played on the Gore ground this season. It seems a pity when a first-class

team (such as the Star, is) visits a - country team an effort is not made to -give an exhibition of the game, and thus be the means pf raising it from one of roughness to that ,of science. One great fault in Wednesday’s game was-the amount of talking indulged in by the players. Except for one little incident the game was played in a very friendly spirit, and resulted in a win, for the visitors by 15 points to iiif. Air Howler made an efficient referee.

Rawci, the Native Evangelist, delivered avery interesting lecture on “My Mother's, People, or Jdfe in-the King Country,” in the Town Hall on Wednesday to a very appreciative audience. The lecturer, who appeared in Maori costume, kept the attention of his audience for two hours while he narrated very vividly the habits, religious beliefs, and superstitions of the Maori. He has a good command of language, and delivers his humourous anecdotes in a very effective manner, there being nothing approaching coarseness. In concluding a very instructive lecture Rawci gave a brief outline of his «cheme for the improvement of the social and spiritual welfare of the Maori race.

A number of high officials of the Ancient Order of Foresters from Invercargill opened a branch of the Order here on Wednesday, when Court Pride of Hokonui was duly formed with 15 members. After the usual opening ceremonies the installation of officers took place, Mr A. Dolamore being elected Chief Ranger and Mr J. S. Neave D.C.RAfter the business a social was held.