The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1298, 23 October 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1580.

The Show of 1880, held in the grounds adjoining the Farmers' Club House, Cambridge, on Thursday -was— it gives as much pain to write it as it does to feel conscious of it — a signal failure. This of course is a broad assertion, and needs some qualification. It was a failure then from two points :— Want of exhibits and want of competition. In some other respects the epithet " successful " might be applied to the Show, but this wouUl relate merely to matters of management which, however important and necessary in themselves, cannot be expected to be taken by the general public as substitutes for cattle, sheep and horses. The number of entries was exceedingly small. The following table will show the difference between this year and last in this respect. The entries are exclusive of those for champion and private prizes :—: —

* It will thus oe seen thatfthe retina Tjeen a very gi^at fyUiogjoff' in the number of exhibits as comparer! with last year. In no Motion and<aotually only in two dome 4 are the numb&ra higher, "namely, Wood stock and roadsters ; but us if to make up for even that slight difference, we find only seven draughts to oppose twenty entered the previous year, the total number of horses entered 38, as against 45 in 1879. There were only 12 entries in cattl 3, against 3>> last year ; and in sheep, 24 against 54. The deficiency in the horse Bfock8 f ock was owing probably to the absence of Messrs Maclean and Co.'s stock, and $he blank in short* horns owing to there being no competitiors either from Fen Court or from ! Gwynnelands. Of the reasons which might account for this fhlling off, -we shall not speak in detail'; they were pretty I freely discussed at the lunch, and will bo found in our report of that portion of the proceedings. We cannot refrain, however, from expressing here our deep sense of the injury such a paltry display i-* likely to inflict upon the district at large. People at a distance reading our report?, if unmarked by comment of some kind, would assuredly fall into the error of supposing that the Show of Thursday offered a fair specimen of what could be accom* plished in the Waikato. We feel, therefore, that we are only doing our duty when we say to outsiders that the late Show can no more be taken as an indication of what we enn attain , here , than the waving of a blade of grass can be taken to indicate the f. tree of a gale. If however it is an easy matter to tell people that the Show was not so good as it might have been it is much more difficult to get them to undei - stand the causes which operated so adversely, and that is just what we are not going to do. We have already uuburthentd our mind upon this subject and for the present we will let it rest.

Bather a rich simile comes to us from Kihikihi. f A. Correspondent in that district in speaking to a son of the soil who apparently hails from the West of England, about the fine furniture and njeknaciss transported during (the last few day 3 to llcwj's palace, Remarked, that His Excellency, I 'would have about as much use for many pf them as a "twoad oud ov a zide pokcut. "

A meeting of the Cambridge Highway Board was held on Wednesday, bnt nothing of general importance was done It was resolved to give notice to several land oWnerM to remove furze near thrir properties.

The contract for the formation of the Thames- Waikato railway at this cud, is completed, so fsir as the contractors. Messrs Hunt and White are concerned, and the Work has received the approval ' 06 the District Engineer.

The usual monthly inspection of the Hamilton Light lufautry Volunteer Corps tobk -place last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, hefaro Colonel Lyou. There was a very moderate .attendance. The band playe t during tho inspection.

Herr CpUin, the newly-appointed bnndm'tiBter *to the Humilton Light Infantry Corps, will tike charge of the band about the beuiuningof next nwiith.

A very successful quadrille assembly took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, when about 40 couples were present.

A billiard match for £5 a-side between two well-known Hamilton players will take place this evening at the C ommercial Hotel.

At the late complimentary meeting of the VJt.C., yiveu to fiiv Herenletf llobinson, Mr Yallance's New Zj.ihmd hor.sc (J<imb.iUo won tho Farewell Haadicip, Hildas a description of the nice will no doubt be rr>ad with interest by New Zealand " sports," we clip the following 1 from tho An sir aln t>in it : — There was a slight delay at tho post, but Mr Watson eventually got them off and among the first away were Se,i King, Lord Harry, Rapidity, and Aspen, and as they rounded the tarn the last named presented a very bold front, Sea King, JJlaid of Honour, Bapidity, Haidee of the Hills Cremorne, and Cumballo all lying close up, with Lord Hairy just behind them. A«pen was first into tho straight, but bolow the distance Camballo shot out with a clear lead, and though Lord Harry set all sail in pursuit ho could never get near CUmballo, who was ridden out to the finish and won by cijrht lengths ; Cremorne third, Maid of Honour fourth, Yardley fifth, and Bironetsoxth, Josephine being the last to pass the post. Time, lin. 20s.

Mr E. R. Laing, Ngamawahia. who was so severely injured by a fall from his horse some time ago, and who had only a few days previously insured in the Accident Insurance Company, has just received a cheque for £'24 from the manager, and expresses himself highly pleased at the prompt way his claim has been satisfied.

Members of the Roman Catholic Church iij Waikato will learn with regret j that the Rev. Father Golden is appointed ! to the charge of Pukekohe and the adjacent stations. The Rev. Father's duties in Waikato will be undertaken by two of the Benedictine Fathers, lately arrived in the colony. Father (aolden Avill bid farewell to his congregation in the Cambridge Church to-morrow morning at 3 1 o'clock, and in the Hamilton Church to-morrow evening at half -past 6 o'clock.

Mr Thomas Morrin has forwarded as a donation to the Hamilton Cricket Club, one spool barbed wire, 1061bs M of the value of £3 ]s 6d, accompanied by a letter, wishing the Club a pleasant and successful season.

Mr Q. E. Clark had a fine display of seeds, artificial manures, &c , at the Showon Thursday, which attracted much attention. There was also an extra exhibit in tbe shape of a plafce of very fine lemons grown by Mr, Scott of Paterangi.

The blocks for Mr Camp's Hotel at the Narrows Road are beinj* laid, and the building will be proceeded with as soon as the timb&r can arrive.

At the Cambridge R.M. Court, yesterday, before H. W. Northcroft, Esq., K.M., W. F. Baker was charged with stealing four £\ notes, half-sovereign, , and 23s Gd in silver from the person of Michael Morrisscy, when drinking together at the Duke of Cambridge Hotel. Detective Doolan conducted the case, but the evidence being insufficient the prisoner was discharged. F. J. Lawrence was charged, upon the information of .Sergeant McGovcrn, with a breach of the Oddfellows Friendly Society Act 1677, in

faiySgio supply the necessary returns to fwßegistror'Geneml, after receiving »ted notices to do so. Defendant tied guilty, and was mulcted in the iBt penalty, 20s and costs. Civil Cases.— Thompson and Graham v. A. Isaacs, claim £7 9s ; adjourned to the 19fch inst H. Ashcr v. Kopata Tukere, claim £8 7s (hi ; defendant admitted the claim, and judgment was given for plaintiff. The Licensing Commissioners further adjourned till next Court day for ..want of. a. quorum. . ,„ „„ ,

There is a considerable amount of interest taken at hotn»*a&<w;ell as in' the Australian colonies concerning the forthcoming rowing match to be vowed on the, '•Thames next niohjh for the championship of the world between Hanlon, a Canadian, and Edward Trickefct, the New South Welshman, which title the latter holds. The betting is 6 to 4 on Hanlan, but should Triqkett take his seat fit and well there can be no doubt as to the result. I The Champion is, by latest advices, in splendid form, and feels confident of returning with the honors to his native home on the shores of the Paramatta.

"Augur," in the Amtmltuian, writes : — Camballo's running at the late meeting of the V.R.C. speaks well for the ! New Zealand Cup horse Mata, who can give the .brown a lump of weight and beat : him over any distance. For instance, in I the last Dunedin Gap Mata carried Bst. 9lb. and won, while Camballo, with 7st. 3lb. up, could not get a place, though in the Autumn Handicap Camballo, Bsfc., beat Mata, 9st. 81b. I should say, however, that over a distance ol ground the son of Raupo could give him one and twenty pounds and beat him. When the handicap for the Melbourne Ca|> firat made ifca appearance I selected Muta and Sweetmeat to beat all the top weights, and Progress as Hndoubtelly the best of the three year olds, at the weights, and should Sweetmeat get all rit?ht again, of which there is every probability, I don't think 1 shall be far out when Mr. Johuston gives his verdict.

A Cape Town correspondent writes :—" In Sir Hercules Eobmson the Cape is now getting a model governor ami racing man combined— one that all Australia will miss sadly and can ill spare at present. Our loss is their gain, however, a'dwe must content ourselves in the best way we can. Unless he changes much, the Zetland spots will soon he seen on the Cape Town coiwse, and we are sure they will be as popular there as they always have been with us. May great good fortune attend them. "

At the first meeting of the creditors in the estate of Mr Gerald Jlutlcr Heere, held .it the Coitithouse on Thursday, MrJohnKno\, of Hamilton, was elected creditors' trustee in bankruptcy. Messrs Hunter and Nol.au notify through our advertising columns an important rattle sale at Cambridge on Thursday next. They will aUo hold a rattle fair at the Papakura Yards on Monday, ist November. Mr Alfred Buckland announces that the first woo' .sale of the season will be held at the Haymarket on Tuesday, isth November. Intending sellers .should forward wool without delay. The same gentleman will also dispose of a farm of m acres, near the Pukekohe railway station on tho i=;th of next month. Mr l._R. Vialou invites tenders np to the 28th instant, for repairing and painting th« Hank of New Zealand, le Awamutu. Mr Kennedy Hill will offer for public competition, this day, at his mart, furniture, fruit, &c. A meeting of members of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club will be held on the ground this afternoon at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving subscrptions, and to elect members. W. S. Buck's consultation on the Melbourne Cup, will be drawn in the Hamilton Hall on Saturday evening, }ist October, next. Mr J. S. Buckland has tor private sale a faun of 200 acres within 20 minutes walk of the Hamilton Post-office. Mr John Knox will sell by public auction, immediately after the Domain I /mil sale, a valuable acre, in close proximity,' to the termi- , nus of the Hamilton and Thamcr line. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pro\e a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millinary, and clothing at such prices for c ash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk ot being called upon to bearaportionof the los.s should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garliek and Cr.mwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the- first ycr. Country b livers on remitting cash with order will he supplied with goods at co-operative pri< es ; jmr the s.nno as though they made a personal selection, furnishing goods, such as carpets, (loor t lotlis, bedate.ids, bedding, and general i house furniture, the Ingest portion of which is tinned out at our own t.ll tory, will be marked at | the lowest remunerative pri< es, and a discount of fuc per cent, will be allowed to those who p.iv .it the time qf purchase. G. 5. C. having realised the entire' value of their stock during their late i-.ish s.ilo, the present stoi k is npvv \vt> ( m \vi \ unrein. An inspection is invited. — G\kikk \mj Ck vwvi 1 1 . City Hall furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, Auckland.

1879. 1880. Horses — Blood . . 5 8 Roadsters » « 20 23 Draught 20 7 CattleShorthorns 18 • • * r> Hprefords 9 3 Others 8 4 Sheep — Lincoln 31 ■10 Leicester 4 0 Longwool Fat Sheep 1 6 < « 0 4 Extra . . 12 1 Pigs 12 10

Implements „ 31 > A 6 21 Harness .. .. 2 1 Other articles of local manufacture . . . . 6 0 Totals.. (1579) 2(3.5 (1880) 117