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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 133, 29 March 1879, Page 2

Tite Governor. —Sir Hercules Robinson and Lad}' Robinson arrived at Wellington on Thursday morning in H.M.S. Emerald, his aide dc camp being on board the Wolveine, which accompanied the Emerald. Shooting- Season.—Messrs J. Brown and IC. F. Gray announce in this issue that they have a very large and varied stock of ammunition, guns, &c, on hand for the ensuing season. Temfka School Committee. —A special meeting of tills committee took place last night for the purpose of nominating members for tho Board of Education, in the place of tho Rev Mr Gillies and Grainger, who have resigned.'"' 1 Mr Grey being tho only person, was duly elected. Auction Sales.—Messrs J. T. Ford and Go. announce, in conjunction with Mr C. F. Bark.v, that they intend to submit to public auction some important properties in the Geraldine, Kakahu, and Orari districts. The sale will take place at Mr C. F. Barker's land sale rooms, Christ church, on the ISth April next. Particulars appear in our advertising columns. Bishop Harper.—The Primate who opened the new Church at Winchester on T:;e- "lay morning was prcvai'ed upon to hold a special service in Temnka the same evening. The attendance was large, as is always the case when the Bishop is present. He is ever welcome amongst us, as everyone likes to hear him prench, and his earnestness never fails to make his services interesting. Ham: Fair. —The Earn Fair yesterday was not. a success, as anv stock that was sold

brought poor prices. Most of the choicest Lincoln rams were bought in at Lt, but a lot < was sold at 20s each. Mr Grant sold two to Mr Gladstone at £D each. A cow was sold at £l7, and some fat cattle at £S 10s. Horses were not saleable. Great dullness prevailed throughout, but the attendance was good. Star of the South Hotel. —On Thursday evening the proprietor of this newlybuilt hotel (Mr John Currio) gave a dinner and ball. It was excellently served up, and seemed to be enjoyed by the company present, judging by the way the good things disappeared. About 60 persons sat down to the spread. After the table was cleared, dancing commenced, and was kept up till the small hours of the following morning. Some excellent singing was also rendered, and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Accident.—-A painful accident happened yesterday to a man named Fleetwood, who came to this colony some 16 years ago. lie had charge of some drills at the Agricultural Show at Winchester, and was returning from the show yards with]!one of the drills when the horse got startled, and kicked the unfortunate man above the ankle, inflicting a severe fracture. Pr Curjjming attended and dressed the wound, and h%'was aftewards taken in an express to the Timaru Hospital. English Church. —On Tuesday last the new English Church at "Winchester was consecrated by the Primate. Archdeacon Harper, of Timaru, the Rev. Eynes Clinton, of Temuka, and the Eevs. Grimes, Preston, and Coates, assisted at the services, which were choral, the local choir giving the music most creditably. The church was crowded, and his Lordship preached a very impressive sermon. The edifice consecrated is named St. John's, and is a handsome and roomy building, designed by Mr Cane. T The contractors, Messrs Clinch and Lloyd,g of Temuka, have done their work admirably. South Canterbury Coursing Club. —A , Committee meeting of the South Canterbury Coursing Club was held at the lloyal Hotel, on Wednesday evening last. Present — Messrs Thomson (Chairman), Mcßratney, Williamson, Charter-is, Levens, Burrows, and ; Wilson. Mr|.E. W. Roper was elected a member of the Club. The Secretary informed the meeting that he had'received a letter from Mr Orbell, and to save time had at once handed it over to the deputation who were appointed to wait upon that gentlemen. No reply-had as yet been received from the deputation as to the result of their interview. Certainj ; 'necessary connected with the first [coursing meeting of the Club were then considered and deferred to the next Committee'meeting'for further consideration. Accident. —On Thursday last a man in the employment of D. Heff crnan, engaged carting grain to the Temuka railway station, had occasion to do something to the blinkers of the shaft horse when the animal suddenly jerked his head and caused the blinkers to slip off, at the same time taking fright. This had the effect of causing the leaders to do the same thing, but they started in the opposite direction, making their way towards the back of],"the dray, completely hemming the unfortunate man in between the chains and the shaft. As the dray was being hurled .round and round he looked in vain for a chance to try and make his escape, but was not able to do so. At last one of the horses kicked out and struck him on the head, and he fell between their feet on the ground, the loaded dray being dragged so close to his head as to be just near enough to graze it. Some men employed at the railway station were promptly_to his assistance, when they found him quite insensible, and blood effusing from'differcnt parts of the head. Dr Hayes was sent for; he dressed the wounds, and had him rcmovedj_to his home, where he is recovering.