SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3404, 8 January 1890, Page 2

SPORTING.

Tlie folld|ring; weights have,beeft isßiied for the Wellington Uup by }li Evett.—TiraillpUr, 9Bt; Becluse«Bsfr 111b; Diidu Sst'lOlb'; WhispefahL Scots Grey Bst slb*T Lady Korali Bst 21b; .-Wolverine Bst; Leopold 7st

1.81b; Lady Florin 7st 111b; Quadrant 7fltl01b; British Lion'andLenore 7at 81b; Corumia 7st 71b; Foxtori and Jet d'Eau 7st 01b; Btrephou 7st 81b; Kotuku 7st 21b;. Oynisoa 7st lib ;"8t James, Tamora, Renata, and Captain : Oook 7st; St Malo and .Wakatipu 6st 111b; Mau Friday, ■■ Alsace, and Ros'o Argent fist loib; Wanganui and Mulous 6st 91b; Don Pedro and Cruiser 6st 71b; ltepose'6at 6lb; I Von Tempsky Cst 41b f Sinoerity 6at 81b;Retrenchment6stlib,,,,,,.

Lanoor, Forrester,, and Rebellion have been nominated for, the Hawkes Bay Cup of 400eovs, and Forester for tho Kail way Stakes of lOOsovs, at the Autumn meeting of the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club,

Masterton'Borough Council. The ordinary .fortnightly, meeting <i£ "tlio'Council was held last nigli't. Present:—Tho Hnyor.(MrG.Heron), and CrsE. Chamberlain, T. G. Mnson, S, E, Gnpper, T. Dixon, J. Hessey, R, J. Fitton, and T,; Chamberlain, The minutes ol'last general uieetiug were read and .confirmed.

The Returning Officnr reported the election of Mr E.'McEwen as councillor, and he took his seat as such, after subscribing tho usual declaration'. Tim South Australian Gas Company wrote for information in respect to

the GaßWorks. : ■'' Mr J. B. Hurcourt wrote asking for a copy of the balance sheet, and information re (jas shares. The Clerk stated he had replied to

loth' letters, ■■.'..:■ The Secretary, of the Jubilee ConV

mitteii wrote asking permission, to let_ oil' fireworks on Jubilee Day, within the pivcipcts of the Borough. Or'Gapper moved that permission

be given the Committee to let off fireworks on tho day in question, provided

the display were conliued io the Pari Oval. '-.. '

The Mayor said hq would have no objection', to the motion, but would decidedly object to sucha dangerous (wsiiiiie being pursued in the public streets.

Or Filton Baid at the present time of the year, and in the dry state of the grass, it would be hiOßt nudesirable, The Council hud,no power to break the law. Or Mason seconded the motion pro forma, but thought the responsibility should not rest on the Council. l! the Committee choso to let off fireworks the Council would not inter-

The Mayor pointed put that the Police Offences Act was very cleat on the point, liven if tbo Council gave permission tbo police could proceed

against anyone breaking the law. He also pointed out that the Park, was not under the control of the Council and thoy liad no power to grant them permission bo use that ground, Or Gapper amended his motion lo

read that the Council wilrraiso no objection to the Committee letting oil' fireworks on tho Park Oval provided tbo permission of tho Park Trustees be obtained,: but tho Council would take no responsibility.. The motion was carried 1 after some furtlier/discutaion. In reference to the formation and motalling of Georgo great, Mr J Whitaker, attorney for Mr Levin, wrote, offering to subscribe thesuiii of JSIS towards tho work. ■ The Mayor moved that a-' copy of the letter be sjnt to Mr Berriman, one of the residents thereon, who bud applied to have the work done, and to suggesuhat the residents should raise tho balance of the cost.amongst themselves,

Or Dixon seconded .the motion, Or Gapper pointed out that the work would cost oyer £3O and thai profer steps should' be taken to compel those who owned the land to contribute towards the cost of making the i'oad. The motion was put "and carried, The poundkeeper .reported receipt for the past month £1 19s 4d. Tho finance Committee's report was read r .nd adopted, and accounts amounting to £9l 0s Id passed for

paymont. The Fire Brigade Committee'* report dealt with tho question of repairing the manual at a cost not exceeding £2 ss, That Mr Qonii|d'< Donald be interviewed in reference to a site at Kuripuni Ibran engine shed. That a manual, reel and hose be sem to Kuripuni, if proper shelter is provided, and that a branch of the Municipal Brignde be formed there, That the tiros of tho reel be out nnd shut. That thosnnY of £6 ss,'' one quarter's wages to the engine keeper, bo passed for payment,- s ■ Or Fittoh moved the adoption of the.report, and stated Mr D. Donald was willing to grant the; Council a ton years lease of the site in question at a.peppercorn rent, for tho purpose of an engine ehed. The motion «us carried, and the Council resolved: to accept the offer' of Mr Donald with thanks. The Fire Brigade Committee was authorised to comphte tho arrangements. The Gas Committee's report, which dealt with the question of retorts was read and adopted.

Cr Gapper in reference to tho erection of an aeplialteshed, reported that the work would hare to b<\ r»mlwd for, as the cost exceeded the power of the Works Committee to undertake by private contract, Tho Mayor thought the building of the shed should be hold over, in the face of the financial position of the Council, The question was deferred until further notice, Cr Dixon asked whether the Cpuuoil intended to go on with the work; of asphalting the footpath iu front of the Post and Telegraph Ounces. The Mayor stated the work would ho commenced at an early date. Cr Dixon moved that the Town Clerk interview the property owners ou the block bounded by Hall Street, Queen: Street, Perry Street,-and Chapel Street, with a view to having the footpaths asphalted. The motion was carried, ' The Mayor drew attention to' the state, of the culvert at"Kurupuui Creek. A traction engine bad '.gone through that dayi He moved that the Works Committee be authorised to see to the work and that the foreman be authorised to employ an extra hand for the work and for asphalting. .',; The motion was seconded by Cr Fitton and;carried.' ; : '' -, Th 6: various 'committeees .were': ro-constructed; aV followsj : three to form.a quorum:—Gaa, Library and Kre .Brigade— Perry .(chairT man), E. Chamberlain, T..G. Mason, T. Dixon; and Ri J.-Fittqn.'Finance, Works,' Sanitiry, and'By-laws-Tbe' Mayor,, (obairmanjy f Crr'Gapppi;, .MoEwon, • ''s; ; Chamberiaiii; aria 'H&'seyV''.'•.." "■•■':■:.'' '■'■;':.■ '■';' the business. ':■'.-,