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Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 181, 20 January 1893, Page 5

Inspector Broham’s send off testimonial amounted to 150 guineas. Lord Burford has just ridden from Napier to Auckland in G 1 hours. He had several relays of horses. The steamers Kina and Osprey came into very close quarters this week and caused some excitement to those on board. Tenders for the refreshment booth at the Tug of War Sports must be in to the Secretary by 6 p.m. on Monday next. A farewell Social to the Rev. R, G, Boler will be held in the Te Kopuru Hall about the middle of February, Full particulars next week. Those desirous of sending letters to England by the next ’Frisco mail must post the same on Tuesday next in order to catch the boat that leaves Auckland on Saturday. * Wairoa cricketers have been coining for-

ward —Mr H. 11. Taylor scored 34 at Coromandel last week an ! secured sis wickets. In the match Tuakau v, Bombay T. Flliott made 40 and J. Elliott 16. During Decemb r 3409 persons arrived in the colony and 1503 departed, leaving a balance of 1906 in favour of the Colony. Victoria and New South Wales were the chief contributors; A scratch cricket match was played last Saturday in Mr Webb’s paddock amongst Aratapu and Tatarariki players. Mr Edmund’s choice again suffered defeat from Mr A. Smith’s choice. The principal scores were made by, —Marcroft 30, A. Logge 16, Bayly 29, and W. Lowrie 16. In consequence of the change in the running of the mail steamers Bishop Cowie will be unable to reach the Wairoa before Sunday evening. He will be present at the services in the evening, at Dargaville, on Sunday- Te Kopuru on Monday, and Aratapu on Tuesday, when he will address the congregations. Three races have been added to the Tug of War Sports programme since last week. Amongst them is a Wairoa Championship of 100yds. The entrance for this race is 2s 6d, and entries must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before Thursday next. This race should be most interesting, and as all competitors start from scratch the winner will be entitled to rank as the fastest sprinter of the Wairoa. Mr Frank Little, one of our old mill identities, is about to leave the district, and liis many friends have decided to give him a suitable send off. The gathering takes place this evening in the Kopuru Hall, Mr Little took an active part in football when the game was first introduced on the Wairoa, and though he held back for a season or two, he again took his place in the field last year for the honour of Te Kopuru. In the cricket field too our friend has played many a game for Kopuru and is in the team chosen for to-morrow ; but it is as a member of the Kopuru Brass Band that ho will be most missed. From its infancy Mr Little has taken his part with such regularity that of late he became the mainstay of the Band and was mainly instrumental in keeping it together through the recent times of depression. We are glad to hear that Mr Little has secured an appointment ir. Auckland and we trust he wi'l find it profitable, suitable, and lasting. The following players will represent the teams in the Tatarariki-Aratapu ciicket match to-morrow afternoon : Aratapu : A. Morgan, G. Nield, A. Srniih, T. Walker, Butland, Marcroft, French, J. Elliott, T. Nield, Slater, Stallworthy. Emergency, G Elliott. Tatarariki : T. Elliott, A. W. Legge, 11. Legge, Bayly, W. Smith, L. Bradley, W. Eorsdick, E. Little, G. Stewart, T. Bassett, T. Bice. Emergency, Tiduiarsh. If you want to furnish, the best house to go to is Garlic.k and Oran well’s of Auckland. They furnish a three roomed house for £l7 10s, a four roomed house for £3S, a five roomed house for £BO, a six roomed house for £l5O. In addition to furniture ; bed linen, blankets, curtains, table cloths, towels, fender and irons and floor coverings, are supplied for the above, for net cash They ax-e large importers of American and Austrian bent wood chairs, iron bedsteads and manufacturers of all other kinds of furniture. Thej inrport direct from the manufacturers, carpets, linoleum, mattings, Manchester goods and general furnishings. You can g-et all you want in your homo at the most reasonable prices, and can depend on having it well packed. Bedding of all kinds kept ready for delivery,. Wire wove mattresses made to any size by Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-Street, Auckland. jAdvt.j