The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1318, 21 March 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Clearing Sale.—On Thursday next Mr K. F. Gray will hold a clearing sale of all the live and dead slock on the farm of (he Rov. D. Gordon at Arowhenua. Properties in the Market. —MrS.D. Barker in this morning’s issue advertises a number of properties for sale and to lot, among the latter being the well-known Kynnorsley property, on the Milford road, near Temuka.

Property Sale.— Attention is directed to Messrs Maclean and Stewart’s sale of freehold property, farm stocK and implements belonging to the late James Rodgerson. The sale takes place on Thursday next.

Football. —Winchester has taken the initiative in opening the football season sin this district this season, a game taking place to-day at 3 p.m., to which all are cordially invited, and we hope too see a good muster. It is time a move was made by the footballers of our larger centres. Sodden. Death. —An elderly woman named Mrs Lydia Beckett, who has been in the employ of Mrs Angus Macdonald for eight years, was taken ill on Thursday afternoon, and expired before the arrival of the doctor. An inquest will be held to-day.

Ram and Ewe Fair.—A ram and ewe fair will be held under the auspices of the anspices of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Paaforal Association oh their grounds .near Winchester during the first week in April. Full particulars will be given by the Secretary, Mr W. Wills, Terauka.

Woodbury Races. —The Hon. Secretary invites lenders, either separate, or in one, for the gates, refreshment booth, and games at the forthcoming race N meeting on Easter Monday. The fenders are to be sent in not later than the 28th March, The nominations for the Handicap hurdles and Cup close to-day. R.M. Court, Geraldine. —At this Court on Thursday, a man named Thomas Hardy, an old offender, was charged with stealing fish to the value of 10s, the property of Thos. Farrell, of the Crown Hotel, and clothing valued at 15s, the property of James Coles. Accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Cricket.— A match will be played next Saturday between Geraldine and Ternuka on the grounds of the latter. In view of this match practice will be held every evening next week at 4.30 p.in. A ecratch match will be played to-day at 2.30 p.ra. in the Park and sides will be chosen on the ground. All lovers of cricket are cordially invited.

Sporting. —We publish this morning the nominations for the handicaps at the Geraldine Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting, As this is only the second Autumn meeting of this Club, the number of nominations must be considered very satisfactory. For the Handicap Hurdles there are 14 ; for the Autumn Handicap, 10; for the Gang Forward Handicap, 10 ; Hurdle Handicap, 15 ; Railway Stakes Handicap, 13 ; Tally-ho Handicap, 11; in all 73, or an average of 12 nominations for each event.

St. Joseph’s Schools. —On last Thursday, the feast of St. Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Temuka Roman Catholic Church and School, Mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church, at which a large number of children attending the Temuka and Kerrytown Schools received their first Communion. About 50 children in all received Holy Communion, and as the girls were all nicely dressed in white and wearing flowing veils, they presented a very pleasing spectacle. After the solemn ceremonies in the Church had ended, the children adjourned to the school room where ample provisions bad been made for them, and they partook of breakfast. For some hours after this (bey indulged in all kinds of juvenile spoits, including cricket, rounders, racing, climbing the pole, etc., in the paddock adjoining the school, liil about 2 o’clock, when they wore again treated to dinner, to which 191 children sat down in the schoolroom. Games were resumed after this, and kept up until about 3 o’clock, when they attended Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church. The children were under the supervision of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Father Fauvel, who were most indefatigable in the efforts to contribute to their happiness. Many of the parents and friends of the children were also present, and on the whole a most enjoyable day was spent.

Temuka Young Men’s Club.— The Presi-» dent of of this Institute, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, notifies in our advertising eolumns that a general meeting of the members will take place on Monday next, and requests a large attendance, os the business to be considered is important.

Election op Synodsmen. —Mr S. D. Barker, Returning Officer for the Parish of Temuka for the purpose of electing Synodsmen, appoints Saturday, April 11, at 4.15 p.m., at St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka, as the date, time, and place for nominations for the office should no nominations have been made prior thereto.

Canterbury A, and P. Association.— The annual meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral association was held on Thursday evening. The Committee’s report show the income for the year to have been £2073, including £23 brought forward from last year, and the expenditure £2718. The members on the books numbered 324, exclusive of 139 life members. The Hon. J. T, Teacock was elected President, It was decided to purchase new grounds near Addington, of about 20 acres, at £2OO an acre, from J. Twigger, who has agreed to give 5 acres as a free gift. It is stated that the present grounds at Sydenham will sell for £6OOO.

Phesenoe op Mind.— The Tapanui Courier contains the following: “On Sunday morning a servant girl residing in this town had a narrow escape from a fearful death. A gale of wind was blowing at the time, and a spark from a wood fire blew on her print dress and in a few seconds she was all ablaze. Maddened with fright, the girl rushed into a bedroom were some children were sleeping, and their screams aroused the mistress, who on arriving, threw the girl on the floor and smothered the flames with a carpet. But for the presence of mind shown by the lady of the house the girl would most likely have lost her life, and in all probability the house would also have been destroyed. We understand that the lady mentioned was just aroused from her slumber, and being attired only in - a night-dress, her conduct, to say the least of it, was courageous.” The Exhibition.— At a meeting of the Musical and Ceremonial Committee of the Industrial Exhibition, held in Wellington on Thursday, a sub-Committee brought up a report recommending that the festival chorus to be organised include ail the members of church choirs and harmonic societies of Wellington ; that a series of six performances be given fortnightly during the Exhibition ; that Messrs R. Parker and West be appointed festival conductors ; that an orchestra be engaged to play two evenings a week; and that an advertisement be inserted in the papers in each of the principal towns offering two prizes of £IOO and £SO for a brass band contest at the Exhibition ; the band would have to be a purely Volunteer band, and consist of not less of not less than 15 nor more than 20 members; entries to be received until 13th April, A large number of prizes were also recommended to be given for singing and instrumental competition. The report was adopted and forwarded to the Executive as the recommendation of the Committee, Intephotincial Boat Race. The annual four-oar outrigger contest between the Union Rowing Club of Christchurch and the Star Boating Club of Wellington, which has been postponed from day to day since the 13th was rowed in Wellington on Thursday afternoon, and resulted in an easy win for the Christchurch crew by three lengths. The weather was very fine, a slight southerly wind blowing and the water smooth. Mr W. Gray acted as starter, and Mr C. A. Knapp as judge. The following were the crews :—Union Rowing Club: W. A. Styche (bow), J. G. Rule (No. 2), E. D. Kesteven (No. 3), S. O. Kesteven (stroke), C. Mason (cox). Star Boating Club; E. C. Batkin (bow), A. O. Gibbs (No. 2), H. S. Pollen (No. 3), A. H. Stock (stroke). The Christchurch men averaged 10st 12lb in weight, and in addition carried a coxswain about 6st. The Wellington men averaged 10st 3lb, and rowed in a coxswainless outrigger. The course was about two miles strait.

Mr W. C. Andrews, Poundkeeper, Geraldine, notifies that an impounded horse will be sold on 30th inst. unless previously claimed. Particulars in advertisement.

In our advertising columns a house and land is offered for sale. Information may be obtained from Mr J. P, Kulaugher or Messrs J. Mundell and Co., auctioneers, Geraldine. Messrs J. Buliantyne and Co., drapers, &c., Timaru, announce that they are now offering “ very desperate bargains ” prior to removing to their new premises which they will probably next week. 10s reward will be given at Messrs Allan and Carter’s Store, Hilton, to anyone giving such information as will lead to the recovery of a roan horse (had saddle on when lost) with docked tail. The animal was lost from Pleasant Point last Tuesday.

Mr J, W. Miles, “ the Hall,” Temuka, announces having opened up a great variety of new dress materials suitable for the coming season. The high reputation this establishment has acquired in the past, for supplying a really good article, at a very moderate price, we are glad to observe, is still being maintained.

Messrs T. and J. Thomson, drapers, opposite King’s Stables, Timaru, announce that they have just opened up the bulk of their goods for the Autumn and Winter season, which have arrived ex, Doric, Rimutaki, and Tainui, They announce that their supplies are from the best sources, and soma direct from the manufacturers, but for full particulars we refer our readers to their advertisement.