TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2261, 6 January 1887, Page 2

TE AROHA.

(FUOII OUll OWN COKRKSPONnKNT.) Te Aroha, Wednesday. Yesterday's mail brought the New Zealand Gazette, containing the Governor's proclamation constituting Te a town district. Since the enquiry made by Mr Noithcroft respecting the qualification of a number of the persons who «igned the petition for a town district much doubt haH existed among the upholders of that form of local government as to the fate ot their petition, for it was not known what number of names had been struck off. That portion of the inhabitants who desired to have a borough formed were in hope that so many would be disallowed as to render the petition of no effect, and the proclamation issued i.s to them a cause of considerable dissatisfaction. On both sides there has been a pretty strong display of feeling with regard to this local government question, but now that the matter is settled it will be well to lay aside all preprejudices, and for each to strive to make the best of that form which has now been granted. The somewhat sudden death of an old settler hero, Mr A. M- Wainwright, formerly of the Te Awamutu district, has occasioned much regret. On Monday he was in his usual state of good health, and was busily engaged making improvements about the house he had recently erected on his land at Pukaka. While in a heated state he began to feel unwell, and gradually got worse, I)r. Cooper and the deceased s son-in-law, Mr Robson, chemist, were both in attendance, and did everything possible but without avail. Internal inflammation had set in, causing stoppage of the intestines, and at five o'clock yesterday afterMr Wainwright expired. Among the pleasures and pastimes ot New Year's Day, not tho to those who took part in it, was the cricket match played on Mr J. B. Smith's farm at Waitoa. In response to an invitation from Mr Smith a well selected team went over from Te Aroha to complete with an eleven representing the Waitoa district. A capital match took place and the scores showed that the sides had been well ctiosen, for although the Aroha teatn showed to most advantage in battjng their fielding was decidedly inferior to that of theiropponents. Te Ahoka. Ist. Innings. 2nd. Innings. Frazer, c and b Smith 5 b Burnett ... 4 Crump, b Parr ... 27 c Hunt b Smith 1 Buckland, b Parr 2 c and b Smith ... 2 Lawless, b Burnett 3 g Willis b Smith 15 F. Pavitt (captain), b Burnett ... 1 run out... ~. fi Burgess, b Smith 19 b Parr 13 Marsden, b Willie 12 not out 7 E. A. Pavitt, c anc} b Smith ... 3 c Burnett, b Smith 0 Trude, not out „ 2 b Smith 0 Prestly, J.b.w. ... 2 b Parr 3 Barnes, b Willis... 0 n»n out , 1 Byes, 7 4 No ball, ... 1 0 Total, ... 82 55 Waitoa. Ist. Innings, 2nd, Innings. Burnett, b Lawless 5 b Marsden ~, 0 Willis, b Lawless, c Marsden ... 11 b Marsden ... 41 Gatland, b Trude, c Buckland ... 0 b Lawless ... 7 Smith, J. B. (captain), b Lawless 4 b Maradeu ... 5 Hunt, run out ~. (J b L.wte.33 ~, C Parr, b Lawless, c Trade 7 c Marsden, b Lawless 1 Murray, b Marsden, c Lawless (i b Marsden ... 1 ■Gavin, b Marshall 0 c and b Lawless 0 McGormick, b Lawless 0 c an 4 b Mapsden 0 Poulgrain, b ]Vlarsden 1 not out... ... 0 Strange, not out... 0 c Lawless ... 3 8v05,... ~, 7 ■•■ - 11 Wide.*" ... I „■ ■.-.• 1 Lsg byes ..... 1 .... a- * Total, ~. 49 ... - 77 After the first innings of the Te Aroha team all present adjourned to Mr Smith's residence, and sat down to an excellent luncheon provided by the host, who, throughout the day, entertained the visitors with profuse hospitality. Arrangements

are in progress for another match, which will probably be played at Waitoa next Saturday week. The weather continues hot and dry. Rain is much wanted, as the pastures are getting parched, and cattle are boginning to suffer.