BAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 751, 10 April 1877, Page 3

BAGLAN.

April 6th. : The usual monotony of this quiet settlement was broken through on Friday last, when a cricket match was played between an eleven of the Raglan Cricket Club versus fifteen of Buapake, and neighbourhood. The Ruapakeans were slightly at a disadvantage, in consequence of not having practised this season, whereas their Baglan opponents have been brushing np their former knowledge of the game for the' last month. If the usual amount of science was not displayed, a moat pleasanc game of cricket waß +-bo result of the meeting of the two teams. Messrs Qilmoor and Wardman treated the Ruapakeans to a little gentle exercise, leather-hunting, these gent 1 men not being separated until the century was pasted. There is amp'e room for improvement on both Bides, and n"w that cricket is started in the district, it is to be hoped it will be kept alive, and that the match of Friday is the first of many more of the same kind that will take place in future ytars. The Ruapakeans on this occasion got slightly the worse off of the two ; perhaps they will, when the return match is played, turn the tables upon their op orients. In the meantime, both sides must go in for practise, bearing in mind that cricket is not football, and that the ball must be fielded with the hands and not he feet, and that no one can be an efficient cricketer who does not practice fielding as well as batting and bowling. A heavy shower interfered with the game after luncheon for an hour. Upon the game being resumed, the ground was found to be very slippery, and the ball very quickly required frequent rubbings with sawdust to allow the bowlers to hold it at all, The threatening appearance of the day no doubt kept awny a great number of spectator who otherwise would have indulged u With their presence. Messrs Wallis and Peglur performed the tedious duties of umpires, which we doubt not reminded them that patience was a virtue very neceeeary in those who officiate in the capacity that they did. Mrs Graham, provided a cold, collation on the field, to which upwards of forty did jubtice. IHK WAIPA ROAD.

Mr Palmer, the surveyor, who in said to be looking for deviations in the pre sent Waipa road, was here lust week. It is to be hoped something will be none .to this traoi at once, or else the unfortunate residents here will be blocked in for the winter months. Some of the bridges have gone and others are following suit. How the mail service will be performed this winter, if nothing is done to tha road, remains to be seen. NATIVE MATTERS.

Natives are mustering from Waipa and various parts of the district, to discuss the affairs ot the Native. Store Company Limited. Many of the shareholders appear to be awakening to the fact that companies nunaged by persons who

possess no iciea of busitiess, are no good. The, -, schnoiier Eoho ,le«t last night for M ahnkau; The .biitter DaWu frdni Waitara is ttill fce're.— oWif' Cobrespondent.,'