The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1060, 10 April 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

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THUKSDAY, APKIL 10, 1879.

The Cambridge Farmers' Clnb, or section of it appears to have fallen into a mistake ia supposing that it was ever the wish of the people of Hamilton, or of those who took part m the meeting at G Wynne's Hotel on the 2nd inst., that the Cattle Show to be held m November should be a Hamilton Show. On the contrary their object was that it should be a Show, not of this district nor of that district, but of Waikato ; and that to obtain for it a largely promised Auckland support, promised m such event, it should be held near the railway station m Hamilton instead of at Sydney Square, as heretofore proposed and agreed to by the Club itself. Neither was it proposed that the managment? of the Show* should be taken out of the hands of the Club. The appointment of the committee of management was left to be fixed by thethreejointprovisional committees to have been held on Saturday- — that appointed on the 2nd instant for Hamilton, a committee to be appointed by the Cambridge Farmers' Club and a third committee to be appointed by tho Waikato Pastoral and x\gricultaral Association. Conversationally, indeed, as Mr Buttle and Captain Runciman can bear us oiit, it was considered both necessary and expedient that the management of the Show should be left m the more experienced hands of the Cambridge Club. At the same time, we think that as a matter of business, and as a very proper preliminary to the amended proposals, the Cambridge Farmers' Club had a right to expect an answer to their communication of nearly six months age. Whether the site was to be Sydney Square or the Railway Statif>i),'they would naturally require to know whether, if their Show was to be held, m Hamilton, the necessary requisites for the comfortable and secure yarding of the cattle wonld be provided. The matter of covered sheds was referred to at the late , meeting, and though no resoiution was passed m reference to it —■such subject being considered a detail matter for the consideration of the committee of management, rather than for the consideration of an ordinary public meeting — there was a very geueral assent given to the suggestion that such provision' was necessary. We have no doubt the amended resolution, of Mr Campbell will recommend itself to the promoters of the late meeting held at Hamilton, and that on the receipt of a reply to their former communication, the Cambridge Farmers' C!ab will be ready to meet the Hamilton Provisional Committee m the manner proposed, when such misunderstandings as appear to have up^et the harmony which should bind the sister districts of Waikato m one united effort for "hecornmon advancement and progress will be removed by mutual explanation, and all will join baud and heart m making the Spring Show m W«ikato wtiat it should be,not a mere local exhibition, but oue for all Waikato, and such a one as will attract our Auckland nock-mastersers and cattle-breeders to take a part m it, not merely *s visitors, but as exhibitors. We had hoped thao the wealthier and moio advanced of the Waikato settlements had outgrown the smsill jealousies and petty rivalries, which have done so much m the earlier days to keep back the progress of tho district as a whole ; and it is with regret we notice the expression of snch feelings m some of the remarks of two or three leading members of <he Club during M.mday night's ■ dscussion, nor can we too strongly reprobate the action of anyore who, for the pur-

ose of exciting and continuingsuch feeling, would carry from one meeting to another, as a serious statement, what he must have known to have been tittered only as a j )ke.

A number of district scholarships, it should be generally known, are open annually to all boys educated at the public schools, and a smaller number of scholarships to boys educated at any school. These scholarships are of a certain yearly value — thirty ponnds, — besides entitling the holder to education free of charge at the Auckland Grammar School. Tho competitive examination takes place at the end of the year m certain subjects set forth m printed circulars, obtainable at the present time. Copies of text boons proscribed for district scholarship examination, 1879, may now be had by teachers on application to the Secretary of the Education Board.

School House, Casibridok. — Tenders for additions and improvements to the Schoolhouse, Cambridge, will be received by the Education Board till noon of Wednesday next.

The .Cambridge Athletic Sports, to take place on Monday next, Easter Day, arc likely to prove a great 'attraction. They will commence at 1 1 o'clock m Mr Sharp's paddock, and the Waikato Reed Band will add to the various pleasures by their performance On the ground. The full programme of events will be found m another column. ■. • ; '

Trinity Pbesbytehiau Church, Cambridge, was opened early last 'year, and up to that time the Committee were very successful m their efforts to colleot money for the building fund. However, a considerable sum remains yet to be paid, and for this purpose a bazaar and' gift auction is m course of preparation;: A large number of lady friends are how engaged m wording up ornamental and useful articlos for disposal, and, as it is not intended to hold it for six months, ample time will be available for making the affair a success, and no doubt sufficient funds will be raised to pay off the debt.

Tenders for making three miles of ditch on Mr J. C. Firth's property at Matamata have been called for. Particulars may be, obtained from Mr Cawkwell, the manager of the estate.

On Good Friday, there will he no trains between Auckland and Waiaato, but on the Auckland and Onehunga line trains will run as on Sundays. On Easter Monday and Tuesday, however, they will run frequently between Auckland and the racecourse.

Abbangements (says 'heGrahamstown •Star') have been made for chartering the Rotomahana to convey the Volunteers to Auckland for the Waikato Review. It is expected that all the companies will be well represented. The Thames Scottish Battalion will send about 130 men.

New Zealand Loan and Mekcantilb Agency Comfany.— The second call of one pound per share, on the fourth issue, will be payable at the Company's offices m New Zealand on the Ist proximo.

Chubch Meeting, Cambbidge.— -There will be a meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's, Cambridge, to-morrow after the service, to afford the parishioners an opportunity of conferring with the Bishop on matters relating to the district church.

Mb J. S. Buckland's regular monthly horse-sale will take place at Cambridge on Saturday next. ' '

Hot Ceoss Buns.— Mr • Treewheellar, baker and pastrycook, of Hamilton, announces that hot cross buns for the Good Friday festival will be ready early, and requests that all orders for the same may be sent m not later than noon of to-day.

Two of our local horses are entered to compete at the Auckland Easter Races— Loafer and Sportsman, the former for the Hurdle Race and the latter for tho Steeplechase. Loafer went down from Cambridge on Tuesday, looking remarkably fit. We should not be at all surprised if Waikato has the honor of scoring a double event ; at any rate, it has our best wishes m that direction. It is to be regretted that our favorite *f on the flat" — Memento — has, through an accident, been incapacitated from carrying out her show m the programme.

The contract bond for the Mangahoi Bridge, near Te Awamutu, has been signed, and the contractor, Mr Briton, has made arrangements for the timber and material) required. We understand on very good authority that he will be able to complete the erection of the bridge within a fortnight of getting the material on the ground. The contract price for the bridge is £298. The work will be a great convenience to the general public, and, after seeing the plans, we must give duo credit to the local Board for their spirited action m building a bridge of the ample dimensions and enduring material which characterise this structure.

After the cattle sale on Tuesday at Ohaupo, a meeting was held at which it was resolvvd to petition the Government to still further investigate the alleged Hamilton scab case.

Travellers will do well to exercise caution while passing through the cutting approaching Tamahere Bridge, on the Hamilton-Cambridge Road, as the Kirikiriroa Board are engaged m making extensive improvements to the same.

Tiie date of the soiree to he held m the Public Hall, Te Awamutu, on behalf of the building fund of St. John's Church has been postponed until the 18th inst.

Tenders for a number of works will be called for by the Ngaruawahuv Road Board m our next.