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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 154, 14 June 1879, Page 2

Supreme Coubt. —At tlic Supreme Court criminal sittings held in Timaru this week, during the hearing of the case of Mrs Steele, charged with forgiug certain cheques in the Waimate, his Honor commented in very strong terms against the practice of tradespeople cashing cheques for strangers. In the course of his remarks he stated that shopkeepers were a good' deal to blame in this respect, by stupidity, for the amount of crime which was being committed almost daily in New Zealand by pursuing such a course. .He was quite surprised at the coolness in which witnesses came to this Court and swore that they cashed cheques for people whom : they did not know—and what was worse still, had never heard of. He trusted that more care would be taken in the future, which he was sure would have a beneficial effect on the public generally, and save the State a great amount of expense. Shooting.—A series of pigeon matches took place in Mr Thomson's paddock, near Temuka, on Thursday last. The weather was anything but sgbod for shooting, a continual cold drizzling rain lasting throughout the whole proceedings., About ten competitors were on the ground, and the shooting on the average was very creditable, considering the weather. Eight entered for the first match of 10 birds each, 20 yards rise, and five kills were scored in the first round, Mr B. Thomson ultimately winning the match with eight birds ; Mr Martin second, also with eight birds, but having to use his second barrel twice, took second place ; Mr Wilson third, with seven birds. Mr J. Paterson shot well, but owing to two of his birds falling out of bounds, he had to take fourth place. The following are the five-highest scores : Thomson ... 2220222202 —i6 J. Martin ... 20 12 22 912 2 —ll A. Wilson ... 2012020222 13 J. Paterson ... 2222002200 H. Williamson 0202200100 7 In the second match, of seven birds each, five entered, and it was agreed that Messrs Thomson, Martin, Wilson, and Paterson should be handicapped to 25 yards, Mr Gray 21 yards. Mr Wilson succeeded in winning with a score of six birds. The following are the scores: —

A. Wilson 22 22 022 J. Paterson ... ... 2011212 9 J. Martin ...■ ••• 0220022 1 Thomson ..! ... 00 2 0 0 20 KF. Gray ... ... 2020000 4

For the third match seven entered, five birds each. Messrs Thomson, Wilson, Martin, and Paterson 25 yards rise, Messrs G-ray, Harrop, 20 yards. Mr Martin succeeded in killing the whole of liis birds in capital style, one bird only requiring tho use ef his second barrel; Mr Paterson second, with four birds ; and Mr Gray third with three ; the rest were nowhere. Mr Thomson shot his five birds apart from thelmateh, and succeeded in killing the lot. Had the weather been finer, we have no doubtf-'|he shooting would have been much better.

Dokcas Society.—We are requested to acquaint those who take an interest in the good work which the ladies of this society are engaged in that a concert will be given in the Volunteer Hall on Wednesday next, the programme of which, with further particulars, will appear in our next issue.

The Napier Poisoning Case. —The caso of M'Lcnnan, for wife murder, came on for hearing at Napier on June 11, and was postponed till the December session. Counsel for the prisoner applied for change of venue, in consequence of alleged strong feeling at Napier against the prisoner. The Judge reserved his opinion on that point. I

E..M. Court.—The following cases were disposed of on Wednesday last, before P. Gruinness, Esq., R.M. : —P. Friel and wife v. Coll, claim, £25 —adjourned to June 25 ; K. F. Gray y. Johnson, claim £3—judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs, by default, with immediate execution ; Wilson and Sons v. J. Gregory, claim £4 ss—judgment confessed ; J. Brown v. A. Findlay, claim £7 19s (judgment summons) —ordered to pay 5a per week, or in default three weeks' irnpiison* ment.

EiuiATUJi.—An error cropt into our report of the Temuka School Committee in our last issue. Mr'Boulter —not Mr Bolton, as stated by us—applied for an increase of salary as caretaker of the school.

South Castkrbuby Corasisa. Gum. — A committee meeting of this Club was held in the Boyal Hotel, Temuka, on Wednesday evening. A letter was read from Messrs Walker and Clogstoun, of Mount Four Peaks, inviting the Club to course on their estate at the latter end of the month. The 26th instant was fixed upon. The following resolutions were carried :—" That the meeting be an open one, and that entries be made up to 8 p.m. on the 25th insti, with the secretary, Temuka, and that the draw take place on tho ground at 9.30 a.m." " That 'the stake be for an unlimited number of all aged dogs, winner to receive two-thirds of the money, runner-up one-third ; entries £l." " That' a stake be \offered' for an unlimited number af saplings, winner to receive twothirds, runner-up one-third; entries 10s." The secretary was requested to write to members of the Club and others, inviting them to enter dogs on tho occasion.