CORRESPONDENCE.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 124, 26 February 1879, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE .

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THE CATTLE AGGRESSIONS,

(to the editor of the temuka leader.) Sir, — Will you allow me only this time to “square the yards,” so to speak, on this subject by quoting what I believe to be a parallel instance to the one with which I was impeached, and which really occurred on the 7th instant. A certain resident lost his cows, and his son was searching round this locality without success up to a late hour, and I don’t know if they are all foiled yet, only I heard that Mr Christinas found o .e on his section the following morning, havingforced its way through a new post and toprail fence of five wires. Proof of this might be ascertained from the parties concerned, but what f wish to say is, that the owner of those cattle might have in the same way charged me with the loss of his mob as Mr B. T, did for the loss of fifteen sheep ; and to follow the same theory, I must not only be favorable to the system of grazing cattle in town, but held responsible for the numbers, besides compelled to grant forgiveness of all domago done to my place at night, when one should be getting his rest instead of called up so often to protect what is in danger—a work neither pleasant nor elevating, and further still from money making. This may be a sensitive subject to some minds, but I beg permission to be plain with it, as it is with all due respect and good feeling towards rny cattle-keeping neighbors and everyone else, but is it not a true balance for both parties when cattle are grazed within the boundaries of their owners’ rights of pasturage instead of putting other people’s fences to the undue strain of keeping them out, allowing they don’t get in. I think the countrv’s laws establish that it is, and such an adjustment would restore what has been lost through apostasy. Further, lam strongly of the opinion that many owners of catlle wi'hin the limits of the town at the present time are daily committing a violation of the law that, on conviction, they are liable to a penalty of five pounds for every offnee in the way they handle their stock.—l am, &c., A. F.

TEMUKA CRICKET CLUB.

(to THE EDITOR OF THE TEMUKA LEADER.) Sir, — I hope that the following remarks will not be taken amiss by any member of the Club, but as a spectator of the inglorious defeat sustained by them on Saturday last it is evident there is something woefully wrong in the management. Now who during the past or present season has seen any practice on the ground 1 And when members are asked to play they come at all hours, some when the match is nearly half over, take their positions in the field in a promiscuous manner, and the captain, not having the slightest idea of their capabilities owing to there having been no practice together, the right man is generally in the wrong place, consequently many chances are lost and runs obtained owing to the misplacement of the field, and another thing 1 may add that the men should always be allowed to keep the same places, although the balsmen may have a very different style of play. Again, the captain (although perhaps the Lest bowler in the club) ought not to hold that position ; a good cricketer who is in the field can see far better than the bowler can as to the position of liis men, and will know how to take off the howler when necessary, when the oaptain being perhaps a little greedy will stick to the ball, however much he may get punished. It is to be trusted that next season the club will enter 1 into the game heart and soul, and that our worthy president will set the members an example by his 'presence at every practice, and practice they must if they wish to succeed. I am, Ac., Subscriber.