SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3387, 16 December 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

The following are the weights for the South Wairarapa Biicing Club meeting: Handicap HurdlesKijjht Bower list 51b, All Day lOst 21b, Reputation lOst 101b, Lone Hand lOst 71k, Obid 9st, Handicap Hack Hurdles:— Halicore lOst 101b, The Donkey lOst 101b, Thunderbolt 9st 71b, Ruination 9at, Arawa 9st, Depression 9st. B.W.E.S. H andicap, Forester list, Eetina 9st, Akatea (Sst 101b, •Lancer Bst 61b, Torolninga Bst 41b, Pilgrimage 7st Ulb, Solitude 7st Ulb, Wanderer 7st 111b, Dukt D'Amour 7st 21b, Comet 7st, Rebellion 7st, Tauherenikau Cst 111b, Minni* Palmer Gst 111b, Fi,yino Handicap. - Eetina Oat 41b, Torolnuiga Bst 81b, Right Bowei Bst 21b, Wanderer BsL 21b, Duks D'Amour 7st 3l!i, Mermaid 7st 31b, Tauherenikau 7st 21b, Lone Hand b'st 21b, Verbose Cat 101b, Zura Gst 7lb, Frolic Gst 71b. Handicap Hack Each,—St Heloun 9st, Deception Bst 71b, Speculation Bst, Cronos , Bst, The Donkey Bst, Donovan 7s 71b, Hum! ion 7st, Arawa 7st, Chatterbox 7et, Wee Jiui 7st, Whakarere • 7st, Depression 7st, Comment Gst 121b. May Queen Gsl 71b. Acceptances and entries 1 for Maiden Plate close on Thursday, 19th inst, at S.p.m, ACCEPTANCES. < Handicap Hurdle Race,—All Day lOst 101b, Loue Hand lOst 71b, No Nauio 9st lib, Obid 9st, Hack Hurdle Handicap,—Donkey lOst 71b, Buination Oat. Plying Handicap.—Torohunga flat, Right Bower Bst 71b, Pilgrimmnge 7st 121b, Lone Hand 7s 71b, Tauherenikau 7st 71b, L.V.JiC, Cup Handicap.—Torohunga Bst 101b, Pilgrimage 7st 81b, Solitude 7st 51b, Rebellion 7st. Handicap Hack Race.—Deception Bst 121b, Nina Bsl 51b, speculation Bst, 01b, Chromos Tat 101b, Arawa 7st 101b, Ruination 7st 101b, Donovan 7st 101 b, Steel (late Bones) 7st 71b, Whakni'irero 7st. 51b, Pcppit 7st 51b, May Queen 7st, Maiden Handicap.—Douovau,M.iy Queen, Poppil, Steel, Speculator, Wea Jim, Wiiakarircre, THE NATURAL ENEMY. Important-Meeting at Tinui. If having been found that the Stock Ownors' returns, received in connection with tho proposed new rabbit district, were insufficient to constitute a legal Board, Mr W. H, liocthain, tho Chairman of tho Committee, issued a copy of tho following circular to each resident within the area gazetted Masterton, stb December, 1889. Sir.—lt is propose! to hold a meeting in the Public Hall, Tinui, at 2 p,m. on Friday, the 13th inst, of persons interested in discussing the questionslst. What B'.eps should bo taken to ensure the continuous introduction of the natural enemies to the rabbit, 2nd, Whether it is advisable to constitute a uew Babbit District instead of that recently erected, the proceedings in connection with which havu iinfortuuately fallen through; - 3rd; To : form a Syndicate for the purpose of introducing stoats and weasels, Your attendance, or, if you are unable to be presout, a letter explanatory of your views on the three points, (udresscd to the undersigned at the Post Office, (Tinui,) is earnestly solicited, I am, etc,, William H, Bekthaji, On Saturday lust at 0 p.m.- over twenty settlers assembled in the Public flail, Tiuui, in response to this invitation, a considerable number of others being prevented by shearing operations from attending, Mr W, H. Beetham, having been voted to the ehuir, read letters ho had received frcm settlers unablo to attend, viz. Messrs G. Mooro, F, Moore, Tatliam, Hales, Buchanan, IJolmes, Hitchings, Macrae, Handyside, Meredith and Levin, the ganoral tenor of thejn being favorable to (|)o introduction of the natural enemy. The Rov J, O. Andrew expressed in opinion that the Governor had power to rc'deiiuo the district which they proposed to constitute, aud that by this means tho technical difficulty which atood in tho way of a legal board might beovercome, Ho moved ;hat the following petition be proseated:— f Wc tlio undersigned, a committee ap- ' }piuted]iy $ ropraeUt-ivii lr.oothlii of Block >\vpws held at Tjhui,' \Vairsrap> on tjjti i 13th December 188!) to draw up and presoht his petition hereby request your Excellency j nuy be pleased, in accordance with tho rowerß vested in the Governor by tho liabbit : S'uisatieo Art, 18S2, Amendment dct, IflSO ' :ection 8 subaeotion 2 to alier andre-ilefme | he boundaries of Hie North Wairarapa , Jabbit District coiiititnted Jr/ the gazettes if August the 22nd 1889'fco .as'to include ' inly the area which' is" defined iii'tliiS I chedule to this petition.' We makc ; this J e/jiiest because wi have learnt; as your ] Jsci'lleiicyisnoiJoublij'.vsro, tlmt certain if the blockowitei'ii in tlife' jirat of tho aisrict proposed to bc'oxcludcd, object to tbe 1 oiitinued existence of tho above Itabbit { listrict as at present constituted and to icliev'o'thaii by making (lie proposed alterlion's, tliiS great 'majority of such objectors ,-ill;"by being e'xcliidiid,' be relieved from all rpuiid ol (ioniplairit. Wo psij belike that i lie reconstituted pistript will ipt life j Ishesqf thp [jrcjit. majority pfthe stockwiicrs included in it and tend greatly to tlip imimition of Hie rabbit pe?t and your } etilioners will ever pray 4u ■ ~ , i T'.ha meeting endorsed the viow t xpvessed by Mr aZi'T"'/ 'b.Mljly C issentient being Mr Hummer, who 'rote on behalf of Mr Nitz aud of l imself. ' I

It tvas also resolved that a Commitee bo appointed to determine the boundaries of the proposed alterations in the North Wairarapa Babbit District, such Committee to consist of Messrs W. H. Beetham, P. Maunsell, Cockburii-Hood, H. Elder and J, 0, Andrew, with power to add to their j numbor, and to forwa rd the petition to ! the Governor. ««»■ A voto of thanks to the chair' terminated the proceedings, Eketahuna Eoad Board." • The ordinary monthly meeting of tho.Board wbb held at 'tlie Board's. ; oflico on Saturday evening"last; : Present-Messrs Anderson, /Chair* man), Neilson, Bright-, MathesiSlttid Morris, Tho uiimites of last ordinary and . two special meetings were read and confirmed. Tho following correspondence Wivi, received.. From, T. : ;H.-: >Trotiml£ stating tliat alteration's to the BoanF* Boundary would make oxtra work oil" the map ho was preparing for which he should expect payment. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr Tronsouthe Board kept to the former agree- : : mentjfrom tbe Commissioner of Crown ' Lands taking exception to the Board's proposals to spend accured. thirds iu certain places. Prom sauie, informing : tbe Board that £287 Os 9d (deferred " thirds) was now at the Boards disposal ; fram the Bank of New Zealand'receipt of £55 Is! ; from Wai< j rarapa County Council stating "that 1 the Council had decided to the adjustment of boundaries -to fit in with the Boards annual election; from the Pabiatua County County ri deferred thirds, accured from sections 81,82 and 88,) Block "VIII, Mangaone; a cheque was forwarded £0 8s Cd (thirds from 82 and 88, but ' it was pointed that the whole of the road frontage of section 81 was in Pahiatua County, Mr Bright said he had been asked . by Messrs Scott & French, of Mangaone Central, to bring before the Board the necessity of a trai)'" get into their sections, Mr Fft jP' was in attendance in support of Ins application, It was decidod to asli tho engineer to look at the place and ascertain if ■£lo or i!l2 would bo of any use in opening up a truck. TENDERS. Mangaone Volley Contract No. 2, formation 188 chaiiiß 88 links: M. P. Britt, £BBB 10s (accepted); P. 0. Msdsen, £493; Anderson and do, £370; Kenny, and Thomas, JM 18s 6d; S. Chisliolm, £852 10s;# £■l4lss; Cudby 'and Knight, £4OB 8s; Shcelian and Hambrook, £854 17s, Tawataia Bridge Contract: P. Oarr, .£2IC; W. Francis, £BS, Neither ' tender was accepted, Tender for leaso of Board's paddock :A, Selby, £lss 6d (accepted). Mr Mathesou proposed that the Tawataia Bridge and tho Valley Eoad Bridge be let as one contract. It was decidod to call tenders, to be opened at next meeting; the balance of loan to bo then used for further formation of Valley Eoad. Mr Morris asked Mr King to explain tlio extra £5 allowed to Kennyon the North Eoad contract. Mr King said the surveyor vkg laid out tho Block line had tho side line instead of the centre, . Such a proceeding was not unusual, and lie had been put to a good doal of trouble and expense to get the working plan from Wellington before ho could rectify the mistake, j On tlio motion of MrMatheso»fi[r King has instructed to examine-the wator tables when ho went iu to pass tlio metalling on Valley Koad. It was decided to metal 80 chains on the western end ofMcGill's contract (Parkvillo) and 10 chains in High St., tenders to be called at once and opened in a fortnight (Doccmber' 28th.) ( in answer to the Chairman, Mr King said he bad examined the Black Coeek. A good serviceable bridge could be erected for about £lßo* If a road worn made through the creek . it could only be a temporary affair, and would cost about £SO. A bridge would'soon be a necessity, It was pointed sut that thore was only £OO available, and therefore a bridge was out. of. the question, Messrs Bright and Neilson" were appointed to see Mr Tyler, and arrange with Irim to make a cattlotrack, Mr Sparksman asked if any chance of his evor being abflw get on to his section. It was and a half off the road, .and imfay of getting in. Tlio Chairman said they must look into the finances. Tho Board would considor his application on tho night, of opening tenders, \ Mr King, the Board's engineer laid before the Beard plans of the South of Newman (Wellington 8,3 No 1), lie showed tho Board that in ono portion of the road, the grade • would be 1 in I This would bo daugerously steep, A muoh shorter and hotter way would bo to bring the road out ab Tyler's crossing, 'Parkville, if it could be arranged, The Chairman asked Mr Timmina if it was not the rood approved by tho Association, Mr Tiinmins admitted it was, under the guidance of Mr Marchant. He considered Mr Marchant had led them astray regarding that road, The matter wbb left over until tho settlers- had had. an. opportunity of discussing the question, Ip. the meantime Mr King was )ver the suggested Parkyijle route with Mr Tiinmins, • VJk Jtwgs rosplyotj ojt the juotioffr. \lr Knight, seconded by Mr Neilsou hat the salary of the Clerk be raised So per annum in consequence of the ncreised work in his department, : THE BRYANT CASK, Mr Morris opened up tho Bryant ' aso again. Ho said tho Board had ;ot into a hole as lie had said they fould. The Chairman: We don'want to jscuss that question any more. Mr Morris: "But I want'to dis« upsiji to plear up jay reputation, t liiij been sSjd thft tlie'poßitfon' iken by me'whs" from friendsbiji fop Iryant. If such had been oa'sp should not liavo 'beeii fit to sit On nose benches, It was previous xperience not friendship for Bryant irfio was a perfect stranger to me) iat made me take thu stant} always knew' and said ' that lip loard had not got a leg to stand on!'' Mr Morris was asked whyjMfljd pt 'oppose ih exiensipn of time ranted to Bryant, : ' Mr Morris : Tliat was only, a part f tho reason the .case tool# down, Mr Neilson sajd Mr Morris waq ist'tvying tb ehq\v tj.ip Board hoft .ever )je waa, Mr Morris sp'l he fished i(j uderstopd he always acted in tho iterests of the Board., Sorae.of tto , lembers of the Board had steQ"ttsida that he'.worked for Bryant. Mr 'w"?! 1 wid lis had not sard any one say bo. Mr Morris idbett^PW?^ 1

The Chairman said Bryant had troatod tho Board very badly, \ liad granted him all bo asked and he had turned round. Mr Morns said, "that overyoiioM expressed thoiusclves as highly satisfied at tbe last progress payment, (Cries of No I No!) Mr King had sent such a lumiuous Account that would bo dono in a fortnight.*' _ The Chairman told Mr Morris that such was not tlio_ cusc. Everyone expressed satisfaction that tliero was %»it chance of the work beinp at lest completed. The Chairman used very strong language and after a somewhat heated discussion tho subject was dropped. ACCOUNT The following accounts were passed for payment Job Dassctt £lb 17s; •Joseph Dawson; Jas Coleman, £1 2s sd; M. Brill £4O; Kenny and \ Thomas £95; Jus Lover X'lU; P. %, Maksen £8310? j I'. H. Tionson £4 J 4s; M. Kolliher £(50; Sparksmau ' £7 7s fid; H. 0. £7; Kenny and Thomas £52 15.4; P. C. Madseu £2 ss; JnoEing £49 lis; J. Dawson £123; A. Dixon £22. The meeting then closed.