The Waikato Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1879.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1031, 8 February 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1879.

Equal "and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state or pei'suuuion, religious or political. # * * * * Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, ITnawed by influence and taibribed by gain. _^

The one topic m Waikato, at the present time, is the race meeting of the Waikato Turf Club, which is the great annual sporting" event of the district, and bjds fair to become something more than a mere local gathering. On the coming occasion, a goodly number of horses fro-n outside the district have bean entered fcr the several events, and, with the railway vanning 1 right into the heart of the district, an 4 so near the course itself, that the railway lahAit; if they would .set

down their passengers at the right poiub, bring 1 them to within half-a-rnile of it — we may look for a largo influx of visitors from different parts of the Province. The class of horses competing is bettor thau on previous occasions, and local favorites will have to look to their running to compete with the crack horses from outside, which will run on the Ohaupo Flat course next week. Tho couipletiou of the cart-bridge over the Waikato river, at the Narrows, and of the land spans put up by the respective road boards which are now finished, and which were, on Thursday, taken over from the contractor by the Engineer, will give direct access to Ohaupo from all parts of the district, from which, formerly, a considerable detour had had to be made by way of Cambridge or Hamilton. As we showed, on a former occasion, this bridge will briug the inhabitants of part of the Waikato County into almost absolute contact with the Ohaupo Flat Course, reducing the distance from Cambridge even to seven or eight miles, and saving residents iv other patts of Waikato county the long detour by way of Hamilton, or by Cambridge- and Ohaupo, bringing Piako even within thirty miles of the course. The Narrows bridge itself has been completed some little time, aud the land spans, which the Engineer, Mr Breakell, recommended to tho local Boards, as preferable to heavy earthworks, are now jast finished. There have, however, been some heavy approaches to make, to render the bridge available for wheeled traffic, but these are m a forward state, arid will be ready before tho first day of the races. There only remains, then, the difficulty of getting to tho bridge from the Hamilton-Cambridge road on the one side, and from the HamiltonOhaupo road on the other. This, however, has been satisfactorily arranged, thanks to the pttblic spirit of Mr John Martyn aud Mr Wui. Hunt, It has not been possible to complete the whole length of road from the bridge to the main roads above referred to, but the action of these gentlemen has removed all difficulty m thb matter. The tiaveller from the Waikato side will have free access across Mr John Martyn's fields to the bridge. Vehicles must go through the gate leading from the Hamilton-Cam-bridge Road to Mr. Martyn's house, and will pass through his farmstead and along the road leading to the landing until it strikes the new road. Horsemen and foot-passengers can enter at the gate nearly opposite the road leading to Tatnahere, and thence alongside the dividing line between Mr Martyn's and Mr Graham's properties to where that line also strikes the new road. That portion of the land through which we have said vehicles must pass is more or less under crop, and it is no more than we may expect that tha public will show their appreciation of Mr Martyu's good nature and public spirit, by keeping the line of road which will be marked out for them by Hags, instead of striking here or there through the crops. Haying crossed the bridge to the Waipa side, travellers will follow the course of the new road as far as formed, aud then turn up tho Bidling cutting throngh Mr W. Hunt's paddock to his stockyard, and across another paddock, through which the line of road will be also marked off with flags. On leaving Mr Hunt's paddock they will arrive at the road which leads past Mr Steele'shouse, and strikes the Hamilton-Ohaopo road, just opposite the racecourse. Wo need scarcely remind those persons who cross these private lands of the necssity of closing the several gates after them. The thanks of the community are due to Mr Hunt and Mr Martyn, for their liberality m the matter, without which the bridge would have been practically closed to vehicles for some little time after the races. The Narrows Bridge itself, which has beeu built by the voluntary subscriptions of the settlers, assisted by a Government subsidy of ,-£3OO, is a well-finisl ed structure, and does the contractor, Mr Briton, great oredit. The local Boards, too, which, subsidised by tho two counties, have undertaken the approaches on either side respectively, have to thank the engineer not merely for the substantial character of the approaches, but for the saving of a considerable sain m the adoption of land spans instead of earthworks, as the approaches next to the bridge, which was his suggestion. The original portion of the bridge itself has cost £760, but the total cost of the whole stvuctnra will amount to a sum of £999 17s 4d, and there will be some deficiency yet, we learn, m the amount available for payment. Some of the promised subscriptions are not paid, nor, if they were, would the full amount be quite realised. Ot the many who will uae the bridge for their convenience on Wednesday and Thursday next, and who will be able therefore to appreciate its value to. the community, there will be some of two claßses—rthose who have promised subscriptions and have not paid, and those who have not subscribed even their names. We trust that both will be stirred $q a sense of public duty, aud the monetary difijculty qf the Narrows Bridge Cnmmittee-^to which body the thanks of the public are due for taking a very great deal of trouble m pushing this undertaking to $ satisfactory issue— will be rei»oyed, '

Tiik' Rbwx - So'anneli. Canaud. — The Correspondent, at Taupo, of tho ' Bay of Plenty Times, has been creating a shortlived sensation, by telegraphing to that paper, that Major Scimnell, invited by Rowi to visit him, had mot with a cold and insulting reception. It turns out that there is no foundation whatever for the report. Mr Grace, at Alexandra, m answer to enquiries as to its correcrness, has received tho following reply :— " Taupo, 7th Feb., 1879. Mr H. Grace, Alexandra — There is no truth m report m Tauranga paper. Have alroady wired Hon. Native Minister and Crown Agent, at Tauranga. — D. SoANNi.Li/." Assessment Coubts for the County of Piako will be held on the "20th instant, at 10 a.m., at tho house of Mr Fergussoii, for Taotaoroa ; at Mr Firth's farm residence, Mataraata, on the 21.st inst, for that district, and at tho Waitoa schoolhouse, at 10 a.m., on the 22nd inst., for the Waitoa District. The Assesmcnt Cuurt for hearing appeals aguinst the Hamilton Borough rating will be held on Tuesday, tho 25 th iust., at 10 a.m., at tho Court-house, Hamilton. Mn J. L. Maiu>eno requires tenders, which will be received until Saturday, the loth inst., for tho erection of a dwellinghouse at Kihikihi. Assessment Coubts, for the County of Waikato, will be held at the following places and dates : — For Cambridge North Township, at the Court-house, Cambridge, at 12.30 p.m., ou the l'Jth iust. At Hautapu, for the Cambridge Highway Board District, at '6 p.m., ou the 3rd proximo. At Mr C. C. Wood's house, for Tamahuro Highway Board District, at 11 a.m., on the 21th inst., and for the Kirikiriroa District, at Mr Boon's residenco (late Claude's) at 3 p.m., on the 2-ith instant. Notice of objection to rating, must bo sent m to tho several Assessment Courts, by the loth iust., and a copy must be also delivered to the chairman or secretary of tho local body, as the case may bo stated m tho advertisement, at least seven days before the sitting of the Assessment Court. Objector's to the Cambridge Horth Township Rate-roll, for instance, had the notice of tho Valuation List being open for inspection been duly advertised, as required by the Act, would, therefore, have had to have sent m a copy of their objections even before the 16th inst. Messrs J. D. & K. Hill will hold a large sale to-day, m Hamilton, offering a variety of goods, from a barge to a piano, and from a trap and harness to a waterman's gig, including the household furniture and effects of tho lato Mr Taylor, and other furniture without roserve; also a quantity of farm implements and produce. Tenders for the erection of a Volunteer Hall, at Hamilton, without internal fittings and varnishing, will be received by the architect, Mr T. H. White, until 11 p.m. of Friday, the 28th iust. Formation op Cook Street. —Mr Breakell, the Borough Engineer, will attend on Tuesday morning next, from 9 to 10 o'clock, to point out, to intending contractors, the work required to be done m re-forming and gravelling Cook-street, Ham ilton. The Hamilton Contingent of Waika to Volunteer Cavalry meet for sword drill, this morning, and for Church Parade, to-morrow evening. Mr J. S. Buckland's next cattle salo, at Ohaupo, takes place on Tuesday next. The Cambridge horse sale will be held to-day. The Railway and the Races. — We would suggest to tho railway authorities, tho desirability of running a train each day to the races, endeavouriug to put tho passengers down as near as possiblo to the racecourse. The nearest station, Rukuhia, is some two miles away, but the line passes within a short half-mile of the course. If passengers were put down j at this point, they could easily make their way to the course, and the saino on roturning. Messrs J. D. & K. Hill sold, on Thursday afternoon, at their Mart, Hamilton, the racecourse privileges at the meeting of Wednesday and Thursday next. Thero was a good attendance. The Grand Stand Publicans Booth was knocked down to Mr Lewis, of the Central Waikato Hotel, for £47 10, and the Temperance booth to Mr Lees, for £7 10s. The gatos were bought by Mr T. C. Hammond, for £111, and the cards by Mr Adams, for £21. Not tho least attractive portion of the Saturnalia, m which our population will be engrossed next week, will bo the dramatio and musical entertainment to take place on the first night of the racos, m Lo Quesne's Hall, Hamilton. Certain local amateurs, assisted by a dramatic company from Auckland, the latter bringing experience as well as histrionic talent to the undertaking, will appear m selections from the Merchant of Venico, and, we believe also, if certain "stars" are propitious, m a clever and amusing farce, the interlude, a short one, being filled up by some really good amateur singing (imported). The burden, indeed, of the performance, or the chief part of it, will fall upon imported talent, but the promoters of the affair will also avail themselves of local talent. The proceeds of the entertainment will be given to the building fund of the Hamilton Public Hall, and the price of admission is fixed at half-a-crown for dress circle, stalls, pit and gallery. Mr James McCosh Clark has definitely declined to stand as a .candidate for City West, m the Assembly, m oppositiou to Mr P. DijKnan, aud Mr Peacock, the Mayor of Auckland, has been pressed to come for ivard. It is understood, says the 'Hsrald,' that both Mr Hurst and Mr Goldie aro disinclined to come out, although a good deal of pressure has been put upon the former gentleman to do so. In the meantime, Mr Dignan's candidature is being quietly and steadily promoted. The Secularists, however, are determined to force a contest upon the question of religioas education m common schools, and if they fail m obtaining a local candidate, will, probably, endeavour to secure Mr Reader Wood, who is ejipocted to arrive m tho colony again shortly. St. Peter's Cuuruu, HAJtiLi'oN. — Tho following is the statement of receipts and expenditure for the year ending 31st December, 1878 ;—^Receipts : Balance m Bank, Ist July, 1378, £29 17s 54 ; general offertories, £150 2s 3d; special offertories, £9 0s 7d ; subscriptions to stipend, £87 3s ; pew renta, £G3 17s Gd ; Hamilton Bazaar subscription, £150 ; balance debit on overdraft, Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, £ 1 G 13s fid ; Total, £51G 0s 2d. Expenditure : Parson's stipend, one year, £180; Homo Mission, offertory, £2 15s 3d; Verger's salary, £15 ; Parsonage Loan, No. 1, interest aud sinking fund, £10 ; Church I#au, ditto, £70; Parsqijagc Loan, No. 2, ditto, £20 ; paid overdraft, Bank of New Zealand, interest and insurance on Church building, £185 3s Gd ; sundry accounts, £33 la ftd; total, £516 0s 2d. Liabilities, Ist July, 1879 : Overdraft, Bank of New Zealand, £1G 13s 5d ; special offertories unpaid, £6 11s 4d; ' Standing ' GommiLfcOH, Barsonago Loan No. 1, £37 Gslld; Church Loan, £177 9s 8d; Parsonage Loan No. 2, £1U 8s; total, £302 9s 4d. Examined aud found correct, (His;nod) N. R. Co.t and R. G wynne, Auditors. Fred. Gaudiu, CliurclnvardeUt

Mn \V. Walters, of Fapakura, stiya 11 10 ' Herald,' came very near sustaining 1 a heavy J.osi, on Monday last, wlion his elegant colb put of Fanny Fisher was gored by a bull. The colt, by somo means, got into a paddock m which the bull was enclosed, and the latter gored the colt m the flank. Fortunately, the injury is not dangerous, but had tho wound been a little further back, it would, m all likelihood, have crippled the colt for life. Veuua Transit and tlio Slander colt, by Izaak Walton, wcro, on Tuesday, shipped, ou board tho s.s. Wellington, for Dunedin, whore they will represent Mr Walters' s stables. Venus Transit is entered for tho Duuccliu Cup and other events, and tho colt for the Champagne Stakes. Noaruawahia Raoes. — Wo would draw the attention of tho public to the alterations niado by tho jNgaruawalua Race Committee m tho dates for receiving nominations m the handicap races, which will be now on the 22nd inst. instead of tho 11th insfc. Tho weights will be declared on the 7th instead of the Ist of March. White Clover Sekd. — A reference to Mr Alfred Buckland's price-list of clover and grass seeds will show that white clover is sold at Is per lb, and not lOd per lb, as notified m former issues. The price quoted lOd was a printer's error, and should have read 12d from tho first. Ebuoauon Boabd Blboxiojt. — One of the first duties which the new school committees will have to perform, is the election of three members to the Auckland Education Board, to fill tho vacancies caused by the retirement of Col. Haultaiu, Mr Luckie, and Mr O'Korko. There an, it will bo seen, six candidates nominated, and one of these is well known m Waikato, aud eminently fittod as a man of education and of practical business habits to tako part m the administration of the educational affairs of this province. We refer to Mr Claude. Tho candidates nominated are Messrs James McCosh Clark, K. If. Claude", F. Larkins, J. M. Lennox, Thos. Peacock, and Col. Haulfcaui. We would remind ownors of horses intended to be run at the races next Aveek that all entries must be forwarded to the Secretary by S p.m. this evening. In the case of the Novel Handicap, entries are not yet closed, but are still open to be received until this evening.