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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 63, 19 December 1871, Page 2

Wc regret to hear that Mr C. D. Berry met with a serious accident, at Tararu. Mr Berry was a passenger by the tramway, and jumped from the carriage whilst it was in motion. In doing so, he was throwp to the ground, and his leg broken. Jumping from vehicles of auy kind whilst in motion requires great skill and caution, and it is :t practice to be avoided, if possible. It is very fortunate, in tliis instance, that no more serious injury occurred.

A meeting of the P>aty Relief Fund Committee is called to take place at the Pacific Hotel, this evening, at half-past 7 o’clock.

At the Warden’s Court, yesterday, the case of the Windsor Castle Goldmining Company v. Littlejohn—an action for encroachment — was heard. Judgment was reserved.

At the Police Court, yesterday, there were four cases of drunkenness, which were disposed of in the usual manner ; and a case of assault, arising out of a quarrel between .two domestic servants, at the Kuranui Hotel, which was adjourned until Wednesday.

There will he a sitting of the District Court to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, but there is not much business to he disposed of. We have been informed by Mr Bull, of the Karaka Creek, that the bolting of the horse and dray which occurred at the foot of the Karaka tramway, on Saturday, was not occasioned by his battery blowing off steam, as such a thing did not take place at the machine at the time stated.

The new wharf which Mr Curtis has built, presented quite a gay appearance yesterday, owing to the .arrival, on Saturday afternoon, of the brigantine * Annie Moore.’ This vessel commenced discharging at an early hour yesterday morning, and the number of drays in attendance at the end of the wharf were quite sufficient to justify the fact that the pier will he a great boon to our commercial community.

We arc indebted in a great measure to Mr Edwin Biuncy for the direct line of traders which is to be established between Grahamstown and Sydney, and from the rapid manner in which the ‘Annie Moore ’ is discharging her cargo, wc have no doubt that Mr Binucy will not regret tire time and trouble he has expended in this matter.

Next Thursday week a cricket match will he played in Aucklaud, in which all the best players in Auckland and the Thames will be engaged. Mr F. A. Miller (formerly secretary and treasurer of the Surrey 0.C., England) having selected Messrs W. Poeock, 11. Bowen, and himself to play the best eleven that can be got together in Auckland, conditionally that he selects the remainder of his team after the formation of the opposing one. Mr Miller, who arrived from Australia by the last trip of the ‘ Hero,’ ou a visit to the colonics, was formerly one of the principal members of the Surrey C.C. when that club took tlie leading position, and was one of the eleven that played against All England, when the Surrey G.C. came off victorious. In himself he is a host. lie is said to be able to cover more ground in a match than any mail in England. He is an all-round-man, equally as good at batting, howling, or fielding. In the following verse (taken from the old song) MiMi llcr's name appears conspicuous for his wonderful catching abilities: " You may praise the pluck of Burbigc As he plays au uplii 11 match, You may thunder cheers to Miller For a wond'rous running catch, kc.

Such a match as this one has seldom been played iu Auckland, and perhaps a long time may elapse ere such a one will be played again ; and we would advise all admirers of this fine old English game to witness what they may not see for some time to conic. The following is the most, probable team against which Mr Miller and his fn rams will have to contend :—Messrs W. L. Rees. W. W. Robinson (Thames bowler), Howard (Thames bowler). J.* Mumford, D. Simpson, W. F. Buckland. Magau, Masefield, C. Gleesou, Cotton. Clifton, Horan, Booth (long stop),and B. R. Johnston (.’), late captain of the Cambridge University first eleven, and the recognised best wicket-keeper of the present day. Mr Miller's team will be picked from tlie following: Messrs Lnnkham, Yates, Russell, Willis. Carter, Gatlaud, Davis, Davies, F. A. Miller, W. Pocock aud R. Bowen (bowlers), Xc. This match will last two days no doubt.

The presentation of the testimonial from the workmen iu the Caledonian mine to Mr Rowe will take place to-day at 4 p.m., at the Wharf Hotel, and the dinner to the same gentleman in the evening, at St. George’s Hall.

The T.K.15. Cadet Corp met for parade at the Thames School ground last, evening. No. 1 squad was drilled with cai bines, and No. 2 squad were put through the platoon exercise. The company will very soon have to be made into two companies, through the increasing strength of the corp, and now is the time for any young youths to join, as there is a supply of carbines on hand.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt of No. 25 of tlie Hansard from the Government printers.

The presentation to Mr W. Rowe will take place this afternoon, at the Wharf Hotel, and the banquet at St. George’s Hall, at 8 o’clock.

In the votes taken for goldfields is one for a sum of £4.000 for a main road to the southern boundary of the present proclaimed goldfield. This line would be a continuation of the Parawai Road, and we understand it is the intention of tlie Parawai Board to apply to have the expenditure of the money under supervision of the engineer in charge of the goldfield, Mr Millett. There certainly could hardly be a work of greater advantage to the goldfield, as in addition to opening up new country, it would afford a pleasant outlet to a public park and rifle range in the only direction in which those works can be carried out.

The Thames Total Abstiucuce Society held its usual fortnightly meeting at St George’s Hall, Mr Jas. Jones iu the chair. The attendance was not so good as on many previous occasions; but a lecture was elaborately delivered by Mr T. Wright, on the expediency of total abstinence. A vote of thanks was cordially accorded to the lecturer. The meeting closed by singing the Doxology.

The weekly practice of the Fire Brigade took place last evening. The men were provided with ladders, and ascended to the top of the Court-house Hotel for sham practice. Thisisanew kind of practice, and a very necessary one. They also washed Brown and Albert-streets, which will lay the dust this dry weather.

Dr Macartney, President of the late Royal Commission at Fiji, and Crown Law Adviser, will deliver three lectures at the Academy of Music ou Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 21st, 22ud, and 23rd instants, on “ Fiji, its past, present, and future,” “ Labour traffic aud recent murders,” “ Grattan and Curran.”