CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2644, 10 April 1894, Page 2

CRICKET.

The final match between the Geraldine and Temuka Clubs was played at Tetnuka on Saturday. The light was good at the start, but afterwards it was very bad—the last hour especially. The game was drawn greatly in favor of the visiting team. The following are the scores : Geraldine. F. Wilson Smith, b Diguan 0 B. B. Macdonald, c sub., b Gillespie 4 F. Fish, c Dann,b Gillespie 13 R. H. Pearpoiut, Ibw, b Dignan ... 9 R. Morrison, b McLean 27 J, Kalaugher, b Dignan 5 G. Bethune, b Dignan 0 E. Robson, c Anderson, b Low ... 2 A. Thomson, not out ... ... ... 11 G. Ward, b Low 1 R. J, H. Pearpoint, c McLean, b Low 0 Extras 8 Total 80 Temuka. Gillespie, b Fish 3 McLean, b Fish 1 Low, b Pearpoint 0 Ferguson, b Fish ... ... ... 8 Dignan, b Morrison ... ... ... 17 Danu, b Fish 1 Brown, c and b Macdonald 5 Hayes, not out 0 Anderson, b Morrison ... ... ... 3 Extras 13 Total for 8 wickets ... ... 51 THE WORLD’S TRIO. The World’s Trio appeared last evening in Temuka to a fair house, but not near so good as might have been expected, considering the fame of the company. The cold night-air, counter attractions in the shape of socials and meetings in connection with the Churches, no doubt had the effect of keeping many away, but probably it will be made up for this evening, when the company will again appear in a new programme. It is no exaggeration to say that those who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves, for they were kept in constant roars of laughter from beginning to end; in fact, it was the funniest of funny entertainments. The first parq. consisted of the usual circle, in which half-a-dozen young ladies, as well as a similar number of colored gentlemen, took part. The singing and dancing was very good, and the jokes were extremely fresh and “ catchy.” This part wound up with an extremely-laughable burlesque act on the trapeze by Messrs Crawford and Mooney, who elicited groat applause. The second part consisted of specialities, and as each of the performers is lirst-class in his lino storms of applause were elicited, Messrs Crawford and Mooney in their eccentricities; Misses Delroy and Lynne, in songs and dances; Miss Devoe, in singing and dancing; Mr Charles Fanning in his funny squibs; Miss Polly Hobertson, Mr Charles Moore, and Miss Holbein, all were really entertaining, and each item was loudly encored. The whole performance wound up with an extremely extravagant sketch, entitled “The Lunatic Asylum,” which sent the audience home in the boat of temper. To-night the company will appear again, and those who wish to enjoy a hearty laugh IVfJTijd do well to go. It is certainly jbhc fuuuiesL and most laughter-provoking entertainment we have seen in Toumlp.

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD. The Geraldine Road Board met yesterday. Present—Messrs F. R. Flatmau (chairman), Deßeuzy, Brophy, Metcalf, and Kelland. TENDERS. Tenders were received for the following works:— Contract No 400—Work on Sullivan’s road: Jonas Fifield, £l9 10a; Charles Alliman, £l9los ; John Sugrue, £1810s; W. F. Bennett, £l7 17s 6d (accepted). No. 401—Work at Reserve 1375 ; R. Richard, £l6 4s; Quaid, £l3 13s 6d; W. F. Bennett, £lllßa 6d (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read;— From Mr Henry Nalder, Lyttelton, re Reserve 1375, explaining why he had not replied to board’s correspondence, and stating that he was agreeable to an exchange of land being carried out.—The board regret that this question cannot be reopened, as considerable outlay in survey, etc., has been incurred ; also that tenders have been called and accepted for fencing the reserve in. From Clerk Temuka Road Board, informiug board that annual conference of road boards would be held at Temuka on April 30th, instant, at 11 a.m., and requesting that two delegates be sent. —It was resolved that two members attend the conference. From Mr Samuel Breadley, offering 12s per acre for the road in the racecourse on the same conditions as previous lease. —Accepted. From Bank of New South Wales, informing board that the sum of £ll6 12s 4d had been paid to board’s credit by the Receiver of Land Revenue, Christchurch. From the Manager Orari Station, enclosing letter from the Railway Engineer showing that there is a road one chain wide on the west side of the line from the crossing near Cooper’s creek to the Belfield crossing; the railway had only a half chain on that side of the line. From the Mount Peel Road re delivery of ironbark timber at the board’s yard, Geraldine. From Mr O. G. Tripp, drawing attention to the need of gorse-cuttiug along the roads in his district.—Gorse notices to be sent to various owners. From Mr E. Murphy, Pleasant Valley, offering to clear trees which were blown down in reserve near John Fifield’s for timber.—Offer accepted. From Mr Kenneth Cameron, asking board to substitute a ford in place of a pipe on boundary road near the river.— Overseer to report. From Mr A. J. Denoon, re rent in arrears.—Rent must be paid or the board will resort to stronger measures. overseer’s report. The overseer reported : “ From various causes, but slow progress has been made during the past mouth with the works on hand. Contracts : No. 395, clearing scrub from road at Kakahu Bush—This contract has been transferred to Mr A. Dunford, and is making slow progress. No. 397, formation, etc., Barker’s Gully Road—This work has been commenced, but owing to the illness of the contractor little work has been done. No. 398, Stockbridge Woodbury and Peel Forest Road—This contract is nearly completed, and will be out of hands this week. Tenders have been invited for formation on Sullivan’s road, Opuha, and for fencing Res. 1375, Pleasant Valley, Stockbridge Cooper’s Creek—As instructed I have examined the road crossing at this creek with a view of erecting a stockbridge for crossing sheep, etc. The best site for the bridge would be on Mr Dennistoun’s land—two chains above the road boundary. At this point a bridge 24 feet long would span the creek iu one stream. To place the bridge on the line of road would require a bridge 36 feet in length, and the creek would also have to be diverted into one stream. As this would be more costly, and would possibly damage the ford (which is a good one for day traffic), I should advise the upper site to be adopted, should the bridge be built. The cost of the former would oe say —, and the latter-—. About half an acre of land would be required to give access to the upper site, but as it is riverbed it is of not much value. Referring to the necessity of tho bridge, I find on ©inquiry that a largo number of sheep are driven to and fro over this crossing; the bridge would accommodate all the settlers between the Raugitata Station and the traffic bridge. Orari River Terrace As requested by the chairman I have inspected the Orari river terrace near the corner of the racecourse reserve. The terrace at this place for a distance of 36 yards is very low, practically offering no obstruction to the overflow of Ihe river should very heavy floods occur. Should the stream set in strongly to the south bank at this point there is nothing to prevent the flood water from flowing down through reserve 389 and joining the Waihi river and creeks above Winchester. The result would be that the settlers on the low ground on reserve 389 between the railway and the Waihi would be flooded out completely and considerable damage done to their land, fences, and homesteads and, as the Waihi river bed is being choked with gorse, broom, and I willows) unable to carry its own flood water, the country between the Geraldine road and the railway would be a sea of water, in places several feet deep So long as the Orari keeps the present course there is no immediate danger, but trouble may come at any time, and a moderate expenditure would now prevent any overflow, but as the river bod is gradually being silted up above tho railway bridge the course of the stream may change with the first heavy flood. I have paid attention to this for some years and noted that the river has encroached on the south terrace for a considerable distance during the past seven years. The day men have been employed ia repairing and tarring bridges, repairing roads on the Waihi Downs, and clearing gorse from the plantations, river crossing, etc. 1 have, etc. Wm. Skiers. Board decided that tho work re stockbridge, Cooper’s Creek, bo done if arrangements can be made with Mr Deumstoun for a small piece of land. Re Orari river terrace —Report sent to Minister of Lands, Wellington, to show tho position of the Government sections iu case of floods; this was done to get Govern men t to contribute to the cost of protective works. REFLECTING ASSERTIONS. Mr Kelland mentioned that at tho Levels Road Board certain assertions had been made which reflected on other kindred bodies. Ho pointed out that tho Geraldine Boards elections had always been by elections, and were strictly carried out in accordance with the Act, and the Levels Road Board assertions did not apply to the Geraldine Board. A NEW COUNTY COUNCIL FOR GERALDINE AND MOUNT I’V.KL. The chairman, at the suggestion of Mr C. G. Tripp, brought np the question of merging the Geraldine and Mount Peel Road Boards into a County Council. Tho members discussed tho question, and concluded that they would require to “ couut the cost ” before finally deciding

oil such au important question, although they were decidedly in favour of the new idea. It was resolved that a deputation, consisting of the chairman and Mr Metcalf, meet the Mount Peel Board, and discuss the matter as suggested by Mr Tripp. Thou final steps could be taken to have the thing carried out. It appears that Geraldine and Mount Peel districts combined have much more than the population and acreage of land necessary to constitute a county. The buestion, as the chairman pointed out, is whether the works of the district can be done any cheaper by a county council than under the present system of road boards. The question of the establishment of a hospital at Geraldine would have to be considered, and the matter of ministering charitable aid would also be in the hands of a local council if one were instituted. FIXED DEPOSIT. Resolved deposit falling due at the Bank of New South Wales on the 19th April, 1894, be re-deposited for six months at current rates with the same ba~k. Interest accrued to bo placed to current account.” ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £9B 3a 7d were passed for payment. ANNUAL MEETING. It was resolved that the annual emeting of ratepayers be held on May Ist, and the election of three members be held on May 4th. The board then rose.