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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1170, 25 December 1879, Page 2

Prepabatiovs for Christmas were being busily made yesterday m Hamilton. Many shops were prettily decorated with evergreens and flowers, notable amongst which was the shop of Mr Trewheelar, confectioner, of Wharf-street. The Hamilton Hotel was profusely decorated inside and out, and host Pearce of the Commercial, had pretty reminders within doors of the season m the shape of tasteful wreaths of flowers, and greenery. Yesterday evening the streets were all aglow with light, and and about nine o'clock the sidewalks were crowded with pedestrians busy engaged m marketing for the morrow, or attracted by the general turn out. Some of the places of business, and amongst them we specially noticed the handsome new store of Mr N.R. Cox wore tastefully illuminated with Chinese lanterns, which had a most pleasing oifect. / Our Roman Catholic readers will be pleased to Learn that Dr. Steins, Bishop of Auckland, arrived m Auckland on Tuesday morning per s.s» Bingarooraa. His Lordship was received by a deputation of the Roman Catholic . clergy, Rev. Fathers Fines, V.G-., "Walter Macdonald, O'Hara, Paul, O'Reilly, Adelaar, Chastagnoh, O'Dwyer, also, a committee of laity consisting of the Hon. P. Dignan, Dr. Lee, Messrs Dignan, Lynch, Connolly, Brophy. Larkins, Clifton, and Eyre. Upon the landing of the Archbishop (Dr. Steins was formerly Archbishop of Calcutta, and retains the higher title), he was conducted < •to his residence at Ponsonby. The Fbankton Spobts, which come off on New Year's Day, are being anxiously looked forward to, and Mr Louis R. James, under whose managementtbey have been got up, is sparing neither trouble nor care to make them— the first affair of the kind at Frankton— a completesuccess. The prizes are good, and there is a full and attractive programme. The field m which the sports will be held is m good aondltlon, and amongst the eventg iga trotting match, the first prize for which is a silver <mp- All further that is needed to make the day*/* /»port a really enjoyable one is fine weatiier, *#4 we may add,' the presence of the Hamilton. »sjfcary band upon the ground during the aay. The band of the Hamilton Light Infantry | corps has been a great acquisition to the ( diefoot <4 tat^ gfyj, jta.abeeavf would, soon

be felfc as 01 eating a void which could not easily bo fillod up on such occasions as that undar present notice. A piece of plato, presented to Mr E. MV fid^oambe on the oooasion of his lestving 1 Tauranga is now on view m the shop window of Mr Wayte of Hamilton. The Sap of Plenty Times of the 18th inst. referring to this presentation, says:' "lt will bo remembered that on the departure of Mr E. M. Edgcumbeito the old country m January lost, a large. number of his friends subscribed a pnree of sovereigns, which was presented to him for the purpose of purchasing a piece of plate. Tho plate arrived by the last ste&mer, and was open for inspection m the Mechanics' Institute yesterday. It consists of a handsome silver tea and coffee service, each piece bearing the following insorip* tion : — " Presented to Edward Mortimer Edgcumbej Esq., J. P , m admiration of the untiring energy and zeal displayed by him m the conduot of his public duties while Chairman of the Town Board, Tauranga, New Zealand, 1878. The inscription, which , is wrought man exceedingly workmanlike manner, is surmounted with the Mount-Edgoumbe crest, ' A boar, Btatant, gored with a wreath of oak leaves,' and the motto ' Au plaster fort de Dim? " With reference to the sale of Crown Lands m the Waikato Distaiot, which will take place on January 19th, 1880. We may mention that a plan, showing the position of the sections, can be seen at the office of the District Surveyor, Mr Cußseu. Mb Pebott Smith, Chief Surveyor, and Mr Cussen, District Surveyor, hove just returned from exploring a line of road from the Aroha to Katikati, which crosses the main range about seven miles south of the Aroha Mountain. A good bridle track can be formed over the range, and possibly m course of time a dray road can also be constructed there. This will bring Tauranga within an easy day's ride of the proposed railway station at Waitoa. Pedeoeeb Sbed Wheat bob New Zealand. — At the suggestion, of Mr W. Eennaway, secretary to the AgentGeneral, Mr W. 11. Mold of Ashford, Kent, England, the grower of heavy pedigree wheat known as " Mold's ennobled red and white/ has written to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, with a view of having the wheat tried by farmers m this district. Mr It. M. Mutrie, commissioned by the American Minister, visited Mr Mold's farm last year, and reported that 70 acres sown with this wheat produced more than 170 acres of ordinary American wheat. That gentlemen took away 200 saoks, to be distributed m America. It is stated that on one root as many as 105 heads have been grown . Only half the uaual quantity 'of seed is required, and it is sown a month earlier, as it requires time and room to grow and ripen. The Cambridge Farmer's Club might do worse than put themselves through their secretary m connection with either Mr Mold or Mr Kennaway with a view to obtaining samples of this wheat for trial m the Waittato District. Tub privileges of the racecourse at the Waikato Turf Club's two days meeting (Bth and 9th January next), will be sold on Saturday afternoon by Mr Kennedy Hill. The excursion steamer for the Whatawhata races and back leaves Hamilton to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock, and Ngaruawahia at half -past 8. . Tkndebs for gravelling a portion of the main road, between Fleming's corner and the top of the cutting by the firsb bridge, will be received by the Pukekura District Board until 4 p.m. on Friday, the 2nd proximo. Cambridok Jooxey Club Rages. — We would remind the sporting public not only of Waikato, but of Auckland, that the nominations for the Cambridge Jockey Club Races, which take place at Cambridge on the 15th January next, close on 'Saturday, the 27th instant. Doubtl£s?, as m the case of the Waikato 'l'urf Club Races, there will be a large number of entries of horses from outside the district, and it will be satisfactory for their owners to know that there is ample stable accommodation, and of a very superior character to be obtained at all of the four Cambridge hotels. Clydesdales job New Zealand.— The following is a .description from the Live Stock Journal of the four Clydesdale horses bought for Messrs Maclean and Co. at the sales of Lord Dunmore and Mr Martin. They consist of the two-year-old stallion Blair Athol, the two-year- old mare Lady Augusta, and the two-year-old fllly Myrtle, all of which were bought at the Dunmore sale, and the filly Maud Hederick, which was purchased the following day at Mr Martin's sale. Blair Athol has a beautiful head and crest, which he oarries proudly, and displaying dashing lively style, a bright intelligent eye, rich bay colour, with the exception of nicely marked white down the face ; and he is grandly furnished with a very perfect contour. His good points and handsome style have often made him a winner m the show yard. As a yearling m 1878, he was first at Ayr. Stirling, and at the Highland Sooietie's show at Dumfries ; and during the past season he has oarried off prizes at Ayr, Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling, and Kilburn. He is by Lord Clyde 472), dam by Young Samson. Lad^ Aguflta is a daughter of the celebrated sire Time o' Day (875), dark browa m colour, with great substance, powerful limbs, and well -laid quarters; she, too, has all the build and appearance of a showyard animal, and the Dunmore catalogue stated she had won first prizes three yea> sin succession at Both well. She is m foal to to Prince Charlie. Myrtle is by Black Comet (66), and is also a rich brown. Her compactness of frame, welllaid shoulders, and good character, give every appearance of development into a powerful handsome mare. She won first prize at Alloa m 1877, and was served on May 18 by Baron Lawers. Maud Hederick by Paisley Jock, which was purchased at the Auchendennan sale, is a afciU more stylish &nd handsome fllly, with beautiful head and crest, and a compact shapely form, and chestnut colour. She has good arms, and is closely packed m her well-laid quarters. The Programmo of sports to be held m the Ellerslie Gardens on Saturday, the 27th j inst., (the day after boxing,day,) is a very attractive oae, and tho number of entries already recieved— the largest ever yet jmown, — is seventy-four. The sports are causing some little excitement among sporting men, and there is likely to be a large attendance^ with scarcely an exception the best athletes m the province have entered for one or other of the several events. The following are the handicaps for the Cvp :— First Stage,— W. Hutton, scratch, gold and white; E. Gait, 2yds., bine and whita ; A. Weaton, 4yds, pink and white; Gh Hamilton, 4yda, black; A. McKinnon, 9yds, pink and white ; A. Looinb, 10yds, blue; W. J. Grimes, 12yds black; F.H. Me Ginley, 13yds, black; J. Cummins, 14yds pink and white; F.H. Dalton, 14yds, cream and pink ; J. Coleman, 14yds, black ; J. Taylor, 15yds, pink and white ; J. Davis, 16yds, blue ; P. Jones, 17yds, blue and white; A, Lyford, 17yds, pink and white. Second Stage, 300yds.— W. Hutton, scratch, gold and green ; R. Gault, 4yds, blue and white; A.Weston, 7yds, pink and white ; G. Hamilton, 7yds, black ; W.J, Grimes, 15yds, Mack; A. McKinnon, 15yda, pink and white"; A. Loomb, 16yds, blue; J. Davis, 21yds, blue; J. Taylor, 26yds, pfok/infwhj&j FjHjMoGinley, Styfc,

black; J. Cummins, 29yds, pink and white; J. Coleraan 26yda, black; F.H. Dalton, 26yds, cream and pink ; P. Jones 28yds, blue and white . A. Lyford, 28yds pink and white. Third Stage 44Oyd8.*— W. Button, soratoh, gold andgroon; R. Gait, oyds., blue and white ; A. Weston, 10yds., pink and white ; G. Hamilton, ICyda., black; W. J. Grimes, 17yds/, black; A. MoKinnon, 17yds., pink and white; 'A. Loomb, 17yds;, blue; F. U. 1 Dalton, 28yds., oream and pink ; J. Taylor, 28yds., pink and white; J. Davis, 29yds. , blue ; J.-Coleman, 29yds., black ; F. H. MoGinley, 30yds., black ; J t Cuminins, 30yds., pink and white ; P. Jonos, 32yds., blue and white ; A. Lyford, 32yds., pink and white.