The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4343, 1 December 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.

The Warden's Court; was occupied this morning over a Karaneabake cbbc. Ifc appears Quinn and Kiely pegged out a claim named the Farorite, whioh included one pegged out by Hone Werahiko, tbp we)l»known prospector' His Worship found tbut Bone's title was good aa against Quinn and hi* mate, co that as far as they ware concerned he W»s the owner of the Wheel of Fortune. But it transpired that the Wheel of Fortune had been ppggfd over an old claim which b3d mv<r been abandoned, therefore the Warden could not grant a title. Mr Miller, Hour's counsel, however, had foreseen this difficulty and laid a plaint for the forfeiture of the ground for non-working, bo that it is certain to be awarded to Hone.

A SCUATOH cricket match will be played on the Waio-Kiraki* flit to-morrow afternoon, play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. '~*M193 HaseliDEN, he*d teacher of the Kauaeranga Girls' School, treated a considerable number of her pupils to a picnic at Mr Taylor's paddjck, Tararu, yesterday. The greater portion of the journey was accomplished in cnrriageg. G>aies of various kinds were indulseJ in, arrangements having been made by Mica Haselden and her friends for the amusement of the children. The occasion proved an exceedingly pleasant one, which must be gratifying to the lady who thus interested herself in ministering to the enjoyment of-the little ones daily under her'care. THE rricket match at the Parawai Gardens yesterday,- Ponsonby V. Tunnies waa iiOt finished in time to get the result in lust night's is=ue. Soon after our last pigeon left, felig t was caught by Abel, after put ing together a well played 16. (Smith and Clark then took the batting and the latter played carefully and well, being not out for 13 when the last wicket IVI. Smith was caught for 10, and Husking* for the same nuuv er, after which. Hall took the bowling and the remaining wickets fell rapidly, the total for the innings being 63. This left the Thames ni'ie behind iheir oppo nents, but aa they had two more runs in the first innings, the majority of the Aucklanders was" reduced to eeven. Tlie fielding of the Thames men was very good in the first innings, but uot up to the mark in t l c second. Clark's wioket keeping wns. p.xculh'nt., as was Pi-arce's bick'Biop(.ii!ig ; and Eggintiioii, Hunter, and Coney buwled well. BVnioh's batting in the first innings was much admired. Tiie Fonj sunby team played a good game throughout, though several chances jn tin" second i.-uings were missed by our men. H»ll s bowling in both innings kept the rues.down, and that of Gilchrist was goorf. The tisitors returned by the Kotonmhana last night.

Mb Jem Maob, ex champion pugilii-t, gave an entertainment at the Academy of Music last night. Tim pit of the li >use was well patronised. Mr M.«ce arui Mr Slade, champion wrestler, had a sd!-to with the glovfß, and flom« pretty opurri-g was the result. Shy's and the Maori who overcame the French wrestler also had a trial at wrestling, Maori ■style; bat Slade whs too h avj metal for ; hia plucky opponent. 'Iw> youn={ boxers from Auckland also exhibited some excellent fistic exercieH, and s 'mo Thames men wtu> f»ijcy they are c ever with the glovea, likewiae exhibited their dexterity on the stage. An interesting presentation took place on Wednesday aternoon_in 'he Ktuaerariga B >}'»' -School. Mr W. H. Newt>n. on th"> oDiMsim of 11is ie>vint< for th»- Wuio'al-d w'ehool, w>* p't-^fnied by Mr Hhi^ip^, 'tua he'ntnia-ier, on b Knf •>( t.li« r^ ichers. wi'h a hiindsouif set ot eiivrrdtud-i. Mr Nnwiou.returned'thunks ia appropriate language. Ho goea to the Waiotatu Scuool to- lay.