SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3236, 21 June 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

.Napier, June 8. The H.B. Jockey Olub's Steepleohase Meeting to-day was a great success, The weather was slightly showery, but the attendance was good, There were no . accidents either to man or horse; tlie course being in splendid order, i 3877 was put through the machines. Maiden Steeplechase, of 80 sovs; about 2 miles.—Mr A. Ellingham's b g Defamer, aged, 12st 31b (EUingham), 1; Mr M. Condon's g g Porotawa, aged, 12st3lb (Pell), 2; Mr James Hiokey's ch g Unslow, Gyrs, 12st 81b (Hickey), 8. Glencoe, 12st 31b, was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time smin ISsec, Div. il 19s and £2 ss.

Ladies' Bracelet, of 70 sovs; two ; miles on tho flat,-Mrs Burke's us b g Melrose, 4yrs, list 6lb, (Mr W. Nicholson), 1; Mrs E. Tanner's ns ch f Emerald, Byrs, lOst 121b (Mr W. Cox), 2; Miss A. A.. Jackson's ns br g Bob Eoy, iyrs, list Sib (Mr E. J, Chapman), 8. Time Bmin 68 seo. Diva. £lO 10s aud £lO Bs.

Hawkes Bay Steeplechase Handicap, of 800 sova; about three and a half miles,—Mr E. Moßlwain's b g Oddfellow, aged, lOst 101b (Pell) 1; d Mr F, B. Gentry's b g Orient, aged, list 81b (Gentry) 2: Mr A, Elling. liam's b g Chemist; aged, list 81b (A. Ellingham) 8, Won by a length j and a half, Time, 8 rain Isoc. Diva, . £6 Is and £7 7s, ' t Selling Steeplechase of 40 sova: about one mile and a half, Mr D, . Rimer's oh g Tikirere, aged, 1; Mr j James Hickey's ch g Onslow, oyrs I 2; Mr James Muim'a ch g Gazelle, t aged 8. Won by half a length, j Time, Bmin 88 2-ssec, Dividends, I £2l2s and £2 ss. I Consolation Steeplechase of CO , so'vß :about two miles Mr J. David- [ son's oh g Jubilee, nged, by Puriri, j 9st,_ (Higgins) 1; Mr D. Taylor's , Panic, Oat, 2; Mr H, S, Newman's '■ h g Orlando, aged, 8. ! Kelson Steeplechase Meeting. , ■ Nelson, June 20.' The weather was fine, but the attendmce was very small, Hufdle .Handicap; Oceola 1; Dangerous 2; Reliance 8, Dividend, 12 17s, _ Winter Oats Handicap: Stoai I; Clyde 2; Her Ladyship 8. Echo also started, iVon by three lengths, Dividond£2 7s Nelson Steeplechase Handicap :,Don 1; Ooeala 2. Time Bmm.39secs, jDiyidend £2l6s, Trotting Hondicap: Blue Gum 1; Wapiti 2; Sprightly 8. Dividend £l23s. ... ' , Second Hurdle Handicap; Reliance 1; Dangerous 2; Stella 8. Masterton School Committee, i The ordinary monthly meeting of i the Committee was 1 held last night, i Present—Messrs McEwen, Prangnell, .) Leihy, Hathaway, > Hogg, and ( Daniall. , { Mr McEwen was voted to the t chair, and the minutes of tiie previous i meeting were read and conßfmed. i The .Treasurer reported a credit a balance of L2 lis \ : .PORUESPOHPENOE, -■ c From Education Board agreeing to t: pay L 5 13s lOd towards removing s outbuildings, and stating Mr Wilson t' was appointed assistant master, t' From the Town Lands Trustees, c stating that the sum of L 45 bad been n granted for the School, and that a further sum ol Lls would be voted ti

conditiona l/ for a water-supply, Mr Hogg drew attention to tlie utterly inadequate salary paid by the Board for the third master, The' present one was it married tuaa with a family, who had first-class testimonials and vpasyet paid such a paltry amount." Sums hail been paid by tho Board to architects that amount to a coossal fortune, andyet they were carrying out a system of cheese-paring that was thoroughly disgraceful as

regards teachers salaries. They were relapsing into &' most disgraceful position thus treating men specially educated and trained in ono manner only ot getting a liviiig;' ' : /' ' Mr Daniell said he understood the teacher referred to jiad only'.taken the appointment temporarily.. • Mr Hogg said, it .was yery dis-

heartening to teachers .(0 'see the Board throwing .thousands' of pounds away on buildings and 'architecture, also in keeping- up an expensive staff in the; Board's office, paying a drill instructor and other luxuries, and cutting down fhe salaries of. teachers by £2O and £3O a year each. They would brinjaf tbeio down t'o liye upon

the very lowest sum thoy possibly exist on/ It wub no :wonde r that they had so; few responses, to their applicatious for teachers.. ■ flnthaway naked what.remedy Mr -Hogg proposed for the state :Of things he had relcrred to.

- Mr . Hogg said the teachers had'an Association of their own,-: and. that body ought to take it up. , In reference 'to the vote of : £\6 fronj tjie Town Lands Trustees for a water supply the Obpirmau Baid it was offered conditionally that' the Board paid the balance of the cost, I and that a right to the water would be given by the land owners alleoted.. Mr. Darnell asked if the money voted by the Trustees was given upon, any basis, if so, the Masterton School should have considerably more than - wasgrantod them, judging by thoinuoh larger attendance at the mam school than at the Catholic or. Fernridge echbols. ■ ,

Some, discussion ensued: on the question, the ■majoritypresent ex-, pressing the opimon> that a grant to all Bchools .on ft basis of attendance would bo more satisfactory; - . In reference to the Bpring : watersupply it was resolved that the' Secretary apply to the Board for a . grant of £l9 to obtain the necessary supply, and to write to Mr' Tteuall to obtain from him an agreement for. the use of 1 the water from the spring on his land,

L . The headmaster reported the num 3 ber of scholars 011 the roll 568, aver ago attendance 491, ; equal to 88 pei cent, which was very high consider 1 'ing thejtinie of the year. He wai 1 still prohibiting the use of the boys ' pump, as the water - wasunfit, t( drink, Two members of the Boart had visited the school—thb Rev, Mi Pattorson on Monday, and MrYounj on Tuesday. They had both sampled 9 tlie water. Certain -repairs weri j required, iucluding.a: window in tin girls'-waiting room. ' [ " Miss Keeling reported -122* on thi roU—lo9 highest, lowest 76, averaei r lo3 ' ....'. j. The visiting member was instructs! 3 to attend to the repairs at the mail . school, X . j Accounts amounting to £6 13 D were passed for payment. r Under general business Mr Daniel r proposed that Mr King be employe! to prepare specifications and call fo tenders for' a water; supply, Hi thought it of such importance,tha the Committee would have to get i fresh supply ofwater, ' Mr Hathaway thought the motioi rather premature. He suggestei ' that the money should be first secured 1 or the; work at all events approvei 8 by the Board, s Tho Chairman said the Board wa 0 aware that the case was , urgent, am 8 that tho present supply was stoppei _ teing unfit for use, He had.no doub ' the Board would grant the applica 8 tion, but it would be bettor to wai until they got their sanction befoi'i ? going to any expense. As soon as i j reply was received tho Sooietarj ' could call a special meeting of thi ! ' Committee. • . P Mr Daniell said ho had no wish t< ' press the motion after the oxplana tion. , ■ 3 Mr Hogg moved that the Trustee 8 of the Town lands be applied to r r balance of tlie prize money; alsi 8 that the Trustees be respectfully re quested to furnish the Oommittei ® with a statement of the picnic fun< ■' account, and to ask if they woulci 1 kindly make the .Committee ac quainted with', tho manner in whicl they intended to distribute this funt 1 in future. He thought they wouic ; not object to inform thcra whethei 1 they would give the grant pro rati 1 on the basis of attendance. After some discussion the Secretarj ' was instructed to make a forma 1 application for the prize money, ' Mr Hogg was appointed visiting member for the month and thi ' meeting olosed.