NORTHERN WAIROA WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 217, 29 September 1893, Page 8

NORTHERN WAIROA WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.

The ' Quarterly meeting of the above Circuit was Mid at Aratapu on Wednesday evening. Bev. Joseph Blight presided, There were fourteen brethren present; Flaxinill, Dargaville, Mangawhare, Arapohue, Redhill, Kopuru and A ratapu all being well represented The roll of Church membership showed an increase of five, and three names were added to the plan. The financial position of the Circuit was found to be unsatisfactory, for although the income of thejyear just closed was almost equal to the expenditure yet the Parsonage TrustAccount showed a debt of £69 and the ordinary Circuit deficit mostly from previous- year amounted to £4B. it was, however, considered that the Circuit should be self-supporting and it was decided not to apply for a grant in. aid from the Home Mission Fund, One of the brethren kindly offered to advance a sufficient sum to tide over present difficulties, and it was decided to hold a Grift Auction in March next to wipe off all liabilities. The Parsonage cost a good deal mere than was • originally intended and although'the Trustees have each made liberal donations, amounting to something like £ls each there still remains a der-t of £69, which it is hoped the March fete will liquidate. The Tatarariki people having expressed a desire for services in the new school house an effort will be made to supply the want. Mr Joseph Sheffield stated his intention of opening a morning Sunday School at Tatarariki. Several other matters came before the meeting and received due attention. Rev. Joseph Blight was cordially invited to continue his ministry in this Circuit for another year TATARARIKI CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the Tatarariki C. C, was held in the Social Hall, Te Kopuru, on Tuesday Mr ,T, R. Whitaker was voted to the chair. The animal report" presented by the Secretary was accepted, also the treasure’s report that the Club had neither a credit nor a debit balance. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers and committee. The following' officers were then elected for ensuing year-. President Mr ~W. Smith Senr,, VicePresidents Messrs Hossack, T. Smith, E. Bindley, J. Lind ley, E. Fowler and J. R. Whitaker, Captain Mr T. Elliott, Vice-Captain Mr W. Lag'g-e, Secretary and Treasurer Mr Whitaker, Managing Committee—Captain, Vice-Captain, Secretary and Messrs W. Smith, T. Bassett, T.. Bice and Legge. Selection Committee—Messrs T. Elliott, W. Leg-ge and W. Smith, The subscription was fixed at half-a-crown, and Mr I. Elliott was instructed to select two bats and six balls when in -town. It was resolved to ask Mr Jones to engrave the cup won by the Club last season, ;g,nd that, the Seeretarry correspond, with neighbi ruing Clubs With the view of forming a Cricket xlssociation. About forty members’ names, were given in and the meeting then terminated , The above Club played six matches, winningfive and losing one. The Club lost, 62 wickets for 392 runs, and captured SS wickets for 319 runs. The following are the averages : Ho. Ins, N.Ots Hst. Scr. Tti. rs. Av.

T. Elliott 7 2 43 . 122 24-4 C. Matthews 6 0 14 51 8-5 T. Rice 7 0 22 50 7-1 T. Bassett 7 1 9 31 5-1 D. Webster 3 0 15 15 5 W. Smith 5 1 11 19 4-7 W. Miller 2 2 4 4 4 A. "W Legge 7 0 9 24 3-4 P. Little 2 0 n 6 3 W. Forsdlck 4 1 7 7 2-3 H Legge 4 0 5 7 1-7 G Stuart o 1 4 7 1-7 L Bradley 5 ‘ 0 5 9 1-8 BOWLIN'S ANALYSIS N g of balls Mdna Bans Wkts IT W. Miller 140 8 21 6 T Elliott 475 29 134 35 3 8 A W Legge 356 22 113 25 4.5 Chief averages Secsnd eleven : H Tidmarsh 153 13 30 10 3 .Jas Mollov 46 1 18 3 6 BATTING No. of lags. Total runs Average E Bassett 2 16 S P Bartley 2 12 6 Whitaker 2 10 5 J as Molloy 2 . 6 3 Second. Eleven. Won 1 match, lost 1.