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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1171, 30 December 1879, Page 2

The Hamilton. Light Infantry Band. — A meeting of the Band was held last night in reference to the conduct of BandSergeant Williams iu taking several members of the band to Whatawhata on Boxing-day, in direct contradiction to the verbal and written orders of tho officer commanding, Captain Dawson. Captain Dawson, in opening tho meeting said he very much regretted that any such .steps as he must necessarily take in preserving the discipline of tho corp should have' bceu rendered necessary, but he had no ,othcr alternative than to suspend BandScrgcant. Williams and report him to Col. Lybn. Sergeant Williams having refused to give up Ms instrument, was sent away to fetch it in charge of Sergeant-Major Warren. Bandsman Wright then gave in liiw resignation, but was informed that ho must givo threo months notice ill writing. The rides of tho service wore then read, which showed many who seemed unaware of tho fact that they Averc under military law. Au explanation followed, when it appeared that a letter had been sent by the secretary on the 21th to Captain Dawson asking permission to go* to Whatawhata — a step decided upon at au irregular meeting of a portion of the Band Committee, but this letter, as was shown, had never reached Captain. Dawson. This fact in a great measure is sin oxeu.se for the feeling which tho unfortunate affair has engendered "in tho minds of many bandsmen, but is no excuse for tho downright mutiny of Sergeant Williams, who set aside all discipline and used his subordinate rank te compel others to do the same. Since the meeting eleven members altogether have resigned and handed in their instruments. There are, however, many who will be glad of the opportunity of filling thevacant places. CAMBniDGK was rather quiet during the holidays. On Christmas Eve the township was pretty lively, the storekeepers doing a fair business. At midnight the Rev. Father Golden held mass, and the church was well-attended. The Kev. W. N. de h. Willis held service" iu St. Andrew's Church at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day. The building was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers and illuminated texts, some of the members of the congregation, under the superintendence, of the ladies, having spent the previous afternoon and evening in doing the work. The church services, both morning and evening, were well attended, in fact in the morning it would have been difficult to find sitting accommodation for any more. The grand anthem, " Sing, O Heavens," was well rendered by the choir. The tenur solo parb waa well sung by Mr Moore, a visitor. A concert is to be held on New Year's Day in aid of the funds of this church, and, judging by the attendance at the practices, it will be a great success. A very attractive programme has been made out. Piako Annual Races. — A meeting 1 will bo held on Saturday next, at 3 p.m., at tho Nottingham Castle Hotel, to form a committee for carrying out the usual annual races. Mr JiLLiNo'a horses, says a Cambridge correspondent, aro in full training, but Harry Mount strained a sinew when galloping on Mr Garland's course. He will therefore bo scratched for tho Ohaupo Meeting. By the entries, which appear in another column, it will be seen that a good day's sport may be expected at the Cambridge Jockey Club Meeting on the lothprox. Mr A. A. Allom has been very busy patching up several old screws which have been entered, and somo of them will probably make it hot for souu.ier horses. Mr McOabe's Sweet Briar looks fit, and will ta e limu all his time to boat hor for the Maiden Plato. Mora too looks A likely horse, but Emu is now in grand\ condition, and is the horse \to lay money on for this race. It is too soon to say anything about the other, races ; iL will be timo enough when the handicaps are out. Tho Cambridge course is now open for trainers, and every morning there will no dbubt bo a fair 'field out for a gallop.

•AT, Mv Weutwovth's Sale of Thoroughbreds Ilp yearling fo x al from Sylvia brought 1,500 guineas, the Hon Jas. White being tho; purchaser,. Sylvia is now the property of the Auckland Stud Company, and has a filly foal at foot which has already been sold for 1,000 guineas. ■ Tr. Kobe Sports.— Saturday^ the 27th Dece,moev> was the day appointed for the Christmas sports and picnic at 'l'e !.tore. 1 Eiuo weather was anxiously, looked for, and, 'jo the delight of all, the turned • out a remarkably fiue one. At iibout 10 o'clock the people begun to assemble, ami amused themselves with a game of cricket till übont I.p.iD.i when ret're.suuionts were served, to which ample justice was done: This concluded* the real business of the sports commenced. ' The 100 Yards JRace ■ was won by Sydney Mutton, S. Hunter maldng a good second. The 400 Yards j Handicap was won by Naylor (70yds) ; Hutton (40yds), and R. Hutton (scratch), also ran. Running JBigh Jump: <--. McFarlane, first; S. Hunter, second. Three-legged JKace: H. Clements and Richdale, first ; Graham and S. Button, second. The Long Jump was won by R. Hutton, G-. McFarlane taking second place. The jump when measured was found to be 19 feet— the longest jump, we believe, on. record in Waikato. 'The Boys' tface, under 14, was won by W. Rica ; and the Sack Race, iu which six started, by Gr. McFarlane, H. Clements coming inßecond. The Settlers' Hace was won by Gh McFarlane, Graham second. -Next to this followed a race for girls under 14, whoir Lillie j»outhey carried off, tieprize, and in that for children under 8 years, W. Bond and W. riigginson came in first and seoond respectively/ In the Boys' Kace under 12, A. Kichdaletook first prize, and H. Richdale second prize ; and then followed the? 600 Yards ttaco, in which Graham was jhe winner, and X. W. Wetherall second. This concluded the sports, which were enjoyed by old and young, and everything passed ofi without a single hitch to mar the day's amusements. Great credit is, due to Mr George Kichdale and Mr U. Clements for the able manner in which they got up the day's sports; also to Mr W. W. Migginson, who gave general satisfaction as starter. There will be a Watch. Service at midnight on Wednesday, New Year's. Eve, at St. Peter's Church, commencing »at 11.30. and ending shortly after 12 o'clock, 1 to close the year 1879, and greet 1880. The Christmas decorations are still up, and| hoiigh not quite so profuse as usual, are equally beautiful, and give qiute a thoroughlp Christmaslike appearance to the little church.' Tho choir are practising busily for a recital of sacrid musec. to be given, during the week following the Harvest Festival, ' which is fixed for Sexagesima Sunday, February the Ist. In the report of the examinations of the Cambridge Public School it was omitted to mention that Mr T. A. Bell, teacher of singing under the Board of Education, gave two prizes to the school, Robert McYeagh taking first prize with 81 marks out of a possible 83 — the highest number of m»rks obtained for singing by any scholar attending any public school in the distriat. James McVeagh was second, and Minnie 'Morshead third. Two handsome volumes were s v ent by Mr Bell, and awarded as first and second prizes. The evening Binging class .conducted by this gentleman is not so well attended as it might be, but those who do attend experience the benefit. The members of the choir who have taken advantage of the opportunity find it much easier to take their notes, and sing with greater confidence in the choir than before. Colonel Reader has been appointed Commander of the A.C. for /the whole colony. Native Rtrstoßs. — A. rumor has been circulated in. Cambridge that Te Kooti went over, a few days ago, from Te Kuiti to Te Aroha with, a hundred'men, thirty of whom were armed. After all, it may "turn out only to be that he and'his family have gone there on a visit. But it would make the settlers of that district more easy, if the Government were to establish an Armed Constabulary station on tho Te Aroha township, a dozen men could very well be spared from Cambridge now, and it would give the Government veay little extra expense, as they could live for a while under canvas till they could build their own quarters. On Boxing Day the weather was so bad that the cricket match Married v. Single did not come off. Cambridge was fortunate in not arranging for any sports of any kind for this day, as the rain would have militated much against their success. The river continues high. The flour mill of Messrs- Hally Bros, has been stopped for more than a, week, in consequence of tho lower part pf the wheel being under water. This has not occurred for so long a time since its erection. The Masonic Ball to be given at Hamilton will take place on the night of the 7th instant, not the 9th as was at first intended. Mr James Warrbn, of East Hamilton, has leased Mr J. Coates' steam threshing machine, and is prepared to thresh all and sundry. , Thb Hamilton. Rifle Volunteers will parade in Sydney Square to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. for monthly inspection, after which the company will proceed to .the butts for rifle practice. Tub Oddfellows of the* Loyal Duke of Cambridge Lodge will hold a grand ball in the Public Hall, Cambridge, to-morrow night, being New Year's Eve. The privileges on the Ohaupo racecourse were sold by Mr K, Hill on Saturday, and realised very high prices. The gates sold lo Mr Moore for £145 ; the grand stand booth to ' Mr W. Poaroe, of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, for £49 ; the temperance booth to Mr Coombes, on account of the " Scraps Committee" for £10 10s. The cards of the races were bought by Mr Pearce for Mr Adams, of Auckland, for £12 ; and the two day's use of a paddock for horse accommodation waa bought by Mr R. Land for £5 10s. A quadrille party will take place a^ Le Quesae's Ball,' Hamilton East on New Year's night. An efficient band will be in attendance. We 'have to remind owners of horses thai; the acceptances and entries for the Waikato Tur^ Club Summer Meeting must be forwarded to the Secretary at Hamilton on or before 8 p.m. to-morrow evening. At the Police Court, Hamilton, on Friday, before W. N. >S,iaranqka, Esq., JP. Robert William Bermiaghain and ] George Mason pleaded guil'y to the charge of drunkenness, and wore' fined in the usual amouut, or ia default to undergo the ordinary impiisonmenc. George M-tßon was further ciiarpe I with assaulting a boy uamed Alfred K er, und«ar cho age of 34 years. At the request; of Sergeant Mc&ove n the case was adjourned until the regular Court day. The two handsome new shops in Victoria street, Himil ion, b>iilt i>y Mr Price, contractor, to the order of Vir Harper ar«j nowalino,3bcomploted,aud praseatsa pleasing feature in the appearance of the main street of tbe town. Together • they form a large well-finished building, some 45 feet tcjnare, and the internal workmanship, like all Mr Price's work,Ls. and faithfully carried' out. The front «hnpß tre 18 x 16, and between

tbeta runs a central 9 feat. widU, and like the shop 13 f'feet in height.' Tn« l*f c hand side auops Imh een occupied aotvi woeks aa a tmtoherd shop by the Messrs Martysn, and ib Well adapted for the purpose, bbing large aud airy. Thoiv. ia always a current of air passiaa through the,.,, central pEß3»ge, .-md along the top booVo three feet from tho deling of either afe a series of ■ventil.Vois whicii keeps the sbfcp perfectly cool aud welj veutilated. %he two «bnp* :in\ hpuntje are alike, each having five rooms besides tho Bbop, tha kitchen being 20 x 10, and tho parlour nearly as largo, with..convenient cupboards and reoets.'6. A wide and easy staircase in each house leails to the upper sto^y, on wuiuh are threo laryo airy bcrl-rooms. There' are fi.rci laces in every room upstair aud down aud ia all o.hers but the kitchens they are fitted with register grates, aud the walia of the passages, lobbies, and other portions not payered are handsomely lined and varnished as are also the cielings. At the buck there is a spacious yard, and a large atxhlo 54 x 14 is iu course of ereotioa.