SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3408, 13 January 1890, Page 2

SPORTING.

Wkllinoio-v, Monday, Recluse has been' scratched for a! engagements at tho summer.meeting of the Wellington Raping Club.

The Seymoui'rWalshe Opera Company- -

The fourth of the series of comic oporas by this talented Company was given on Saturday when Jja Fjlle de Madame Anqot was played before a large inid ent'jiuajastic audience, Miss Seymour's' impersonation of Clairette was most successful, aud her rendering of the various songs which fell to her lot was thoroughly appreciated, Miss Etliel Maokay.as Mdlle. Lange was simply charming, flervivaoious acting brought down the house. In' the quarrel scene with Clairette and: Mdlle, Lange, the force' aiicl vitality thrown into the acting of both principals called forth bursts : applause,-" Aug'e Pitoii, tha jSckle poet/'was'filled by Mr W. mjje i|i' a yery jiblp' ' In the'iflirie pppnp ljt]llp: Laujje the audience fairly' screamed•syitli laughter, the oHma* being reached wliro. the kissing was heard behind

the. fan, The character of Amelia was ably filled by Miss Amy Watson and flersilie was equally well taken by Miss Moxon, Messrs R Sceats, W, Reed, and E. Scott. went "through

their parts with -vigor. Mr Tom Pollard made up well as Louohavd, ft spy, and tor Fred England as Larivandiere was frequently applauded for his acting and singing. Miss Croft again presided at tho piano with taste and skill. Before the conclusion of the opera Mr Walsl'e took the opportunity of thanking the publio of Masterton for the hearty support given to the

Seymour-Walshe Opera Company during their seasion hero, and promised a return visit on the first opportunity.

SAORED CONCERT, Last night the; Company gave a | saoret concert, - the gathering on this oocasion being equal to ' any previous night, The programme opened with a pianoforte' solo by Miss Crofts, "Gloria," which.was skilfully played and well received. The same artiste played the whole of

the accompaniments in a manner well deserving of notice. Mr Sceats sang ." Nazere.th" arid "When night is darkest" in a capital manner. Miss Seymour's " Ave Maria" (Gounod) and "Vital Spark of Heavenly flame" were magnificently sung, her .pure toiie and correct phrasing giving great pleasure. Miss

Mackay contributed "Tho Better Land M and " Angels ever bright and fair" with perfect enunciation and was recalled for both Bongs. Misses Seymour and Mackay sang a duet "Oh, Saluted Mother" in a very j pleasing manner. Mr TV. Walslie's

beautiful tenor voice web heard to

porfeotion, and ho bad to bow bis acknowledgements to the demands for a repetition of" Yo people, rend your hearts." :Mr F. England's " Consider the lillies" and " Hockec

in the cradle of the deep" were equally well rendered and received. Tho '• excellent programme was brought to a conclusion by the Company singing Wallace's " Angelus." The sacred concert' was musically, a great success, and-evidently appreciated by the large audience. lasterton ftoad Board. Tbe ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Saturday last. Present, Messrs W. H. Eeelliam (chairman), W. B. Buick, T. Brown, and J. Stuokey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, Correspondence was read from 11 essrs W. loi'db and C. A. Piukerton, applying for tho use of the rooms lately occupied by • tho Sheep and Rabbit department;' from Survey department, requesting a sketch of the exact roads required by Mr Cade; from the County Council, stating that the Eangituinau Road District annexation had been postponed, so as to fit in with the annual election; from the Surveyor General, that Mr Smith is so busy tbat he cannot at present attend to the legalisation of roads; from Treasury department, "advising payment of £SO for road at the Upper Plain; from the Surveyor General, forwarding a copy of agreement for Bignatuie sotting forth the terms upon which £l7O will he paid for fencing both sides of road through Mr Stuckey's land at Eangituinau.

It was resolved that Messrs lorns and Piukerton's application be agreed to and tbat a tracing of. the roads required by Mr Cade be forwarded to the Survey Dopartment as requested. In reference to the con reyanceof land for a road at Eangitumau,Mr Stuckey conteudecl tlmt the money should be paid hefore the conveyance was made by him,. It was pointed out by tho chairman tlmt tho ovomeer'a'certificate that the fencing was satisfactorily completed would have to be sent in before the money would be paid by the Government that being part of the contract. After some further discussion it. was resolved that the foncing he done. Overseer's Eepoht, '

Mi' JlcKrazih, overseer, submitted the following report, which was read and adopted Woolf's contract, Northorofts road, Rangitumau.—This road is completed, and I would recommend the final payment for the same. Knopfli's contract, Bangitu. mnu road, This work is not yet' completed to my satisfaction, there still bring several large tress to fall, I would therefore suggest that the cheque for his balance be made out mil held over until this is done. Duckett's contract,.road formation, Miki Miki, The contractor has completed 'his work, and may bo paid his balance. Oumming's contract, Manaia, The contractor is progressing satisfactory, and I would recommend a progress payment of L 72 to bo made, The wholo of the work would have bceu completed if the bad weathor had not intervened, Moin's contract, Upper Plain. This contract will b"s completed in about a week, weather permitting, and I would recommend that the cheijue for the whole amount be made out and paid to contractor on completion of work. Akura bridge, Waipoua. This bridgo requires resheeting prior to the commencement of the harvest traffic, at a probable cost of £lO.

I have prepared plans and specifications of,!il chains of formation on To Whiti road and tho haulage of 380 yards of road metal for McKay's road, Opaki, Tenders for these works will be before your Board today, Mr Stuckey's is now pegged off ready for fencing and the necessary plans prepared and in Mr Beard's hands for the purpose of preparing conveyance.

Mr J. McGregor waited on the. Board and Applied to bave the voad formed and metalled opposito his property on the Te Wbiti road, offer-j ing to supply a team to plough up the water tables and a horse and cart. He also stated that Mr Wardell was also willing to supply, a team, and that he would be prepared to plough the" formation directly after harvest, or about four weeks hence, The overseer gave an .estimate of.the cost and the Board decided to invite tenders when the timo for commencing the work arrived,

Mr H, S, Wai'deH attended the meeting in reference to the proposed road through his properly, and stated that he was not prepared to mention any terms that he.wopld occept (or tho right of road. The Chairman brought under notice the position of the ■ road through the property of Messrs Mclienzio and Moon, conuectinij the Upper Taueru 'road with tho Lower Tauern road. The road bad been surveyed and pegged off on behalf of. the Board on 21st April, 1879; half of it.had beon formed and recognised as a legal road, and so far as he could see the rest of the waycould not be successfully disputed because the grant which was dated 1878, had iiqt when the road V»s'ta]fen, It was resolved to take legal advice as to t hp position of the road, •

The following tenders were accepted: —Formation, eto„ To' Whiti road—0, Clifford, £llos por chain, (conditionally) ; haulage',' M. Kearns, Is 3d per yard. ' ; ' : Accounts amounting to £282 15a wore passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.