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Grain.—At the Temuka station grain is coming in freely, and the railway is pretty well taxed. The station hoav presents a very lively appearance. R.M. Court.—On Monday last a man was brought up on remand, before A. LeG. Campbell, Esq., R.M., charged with vagrancy and with attempted house-breaking, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. Cricket. —On Saturday last a match was played at Geraldine between an eleven of that place and a similar team from Ashburton. When time was called the match was not played out, and it was decided on the first innings, which stood—Geraldine, 25; Ashburton, 70. The return match Avill be played next Saturday iveek. Painting Posts. —Complaints have been made to us again and again about the carelessness of our Road Board in not painting the posts which stand at the corners of our streets and footpaths as Avell as our bridges. We warn them that some great accident will waken them up some clay if this is not attended to. Only the other night a gentleman very nigh came to grief by running against one of these posts. A feiv pounds of Avhite lead and a half a day of any laborer would do all that is needed. St. Patrick’s Day.—Monday last was very quiet in Temuka, most of the holidaymaking people finding their Avay to Geraldine, where sports were held. From Timaru, however, wo learn that a regular St, Patrick’s Day row occurred in Main-street, beteveen two factions of Irish. One man had his head and several ribs broken. For fully a quarter of an hour the croAvd blocked up the street at the junction of the Main South Road, George-street, and Kent’s Terrace. The police then arrested several of the ringleaders. This is the first disturbance of the kind which has ever occurred here. “ Consult! ox s’ 5 and Saveeps. —ln a recent issue Ave mentionecJ;that the Magistrate at Dunedin had reserved his decision. He has noAV decided, in the case of Drake and Collins, upon a fine of £lO and costs. Notice of appeal Avas given. In the case of the Police v. Dodson, of the Empire Hotel, for alloAving Calcutta sweeps to he drawn in his licensed house, a fine of L 5 and costs was indicted. South Canterbury Coursing Club. — An advertisement in another part of this paper announces that the first coursing meeting under the auspices of this Club Avill take place on May 20th and following days. The place of meeting is not definitely fixed, but Avill be aunounced in our next issue. Entiles must be made to the Secretary, Temuka, not later than 17th May. The drawing will take place at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, on the 19th May. A telegram from Timaru, dated March 17, to the Christchurch ‘ Press,’ states that it is probable that the first meeting of the South Canterbury Coursing Club, advertised to be held at the Levels Station o n May 20th, will fall through, Giving to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society taking no steps to obtain permission to bave hares killed. Notwithstanding the telegram referred to, we are assured that the meeting Avill take place on the advertised dates. A committee meeting Avill be held at the Royal Hotel to-night, at 7.30 p.m. Railway Contracts.—lt will be seen from a subjoined report of the Minister of Public Works at Christchurch that he has entered into a contract for tiro sections of the Christchurch and West Coast line. It is to be hoped there will ho no delay in beginning at the south end of the Temuka-Oxford line, as promised ; — “ Mr Macandrew arrived in town on Saturday, since Avhen he has got through a considerable amount of business. Tenders for two sections of the AmborleyBrunncrton lino have been accepted —one section at Amberley and the other at Reefton —and the preparations connected Avith a third section (on the Amberley side) are so far foiuvard, that the contract is expected to be let before the meeting of Parliament. Mr Blair is noAV, we learn, examining the alternative lines, and will before long make his report, Avhen the route Avill be definitely fixed on his recommendation. A contract for the Springfield section of the Canterbury Main Central line has been accepted.” Agricultural Association. A Committee meeting of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural AssocitftS&n Avas held yesterday, in the Star Hotel. Present —Mr R. A. Barker (president), in the chair, Messrs Quinn (vice-president), A. Wilson (treasurer), W. Wills (secretary), E. Ensor, W. Grant, Paterson, M'Caskill, Ackroyd, Charteris, Roberta, M'Bratnoy, and Marshal], members of committee. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. Proposed by Mr Wilson, seconded by Mr Marshall, “ That Mr Sealey be elected a member of committee.” Carried. It Avas decided to have one licensed booth and; one refreshment booth, and that Messrs Maclean and Stewart bo authorised to sell the same at Temuka on Friday next, at 9 a.m., as also the gates and

games and catalogues, in terms of the resolution now passed. Proposed by Hr Wilson, seconded by Mr Sealey, and carried unaniniously, “ That the same rules as formerly be observed in these matters.” Messrs Paterson, Hardcastle, Ackroyd, and Grant were appointed a Ground Committee. Class stewards were appointed as follows ; —Horses, Mr A. M'Bratney; cattle, Mr Hardcastle; sheep, Mr AckrOyd ; pigs and poultry, Mr M'Glasson. Judges : Horses —Messrs M‘Farlane, Kerr, Goldie, ‘and M'Lean. Cattle Messrs Hardcastle and Slack. Sheep —Messrs A. Turnbull, Ackroyd, Bristol, and Ford. Poultry—Mr M'Glasson. Dairy and agricultural produce —Messrs M'Laren, Christmas, Mendelson, and Stewart. Implements —Messrs Anderson, Louden, Hay hurst, and Gosling. It was resolved that the purchaser of the licensed booth provide luncheon at a charge of three shillings for each person. The Secretary was instructed to employ workmen for necessary work, and also to secure two tents —one for secretary’s work and one for agricultural and dairy produce. It was resolved that the same charge as formerly be made for entries, and for the sale at the Bam Fair. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 130, 19 March 1879, Page 2

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Untitled Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 130, 19 March 1879, Page 2

Untitled Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 130, 19 March 1879, Page 2

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