WAIORONGOMAI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2559, 4 December 1888, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI.

ItnTiKKMBXT of Mit Adams.—Mr Harry Adams paid the hands at the Te Aroha S. and (>. Mining Company's works on Saturday for the last time, and Mr limvell assumes the management forthwith. There will be very little done here now until after Christmas, the completion of the building operations being the only work intended at present.—Mi- Fergusson is said to be fin route from Scotland to start work at the. New Era special claim, backed by a powerful Company, but recent information published, relative to this claim, and sent to Mr John Abbott, has caused any fresh news to be received with suspicions incredulity. Very likely the Warden will have something important to tell us about the progress of negotiations on Tuesday at the fortnightly sitting. A now claim, styled " Beelzebub/' close to the New Era ground, has just been pegged out. Mr Abbott is not conneeced with this claim.

Ckickkt.—A cricket match was pHycd here between our local club and the Te Aroha club, on Saturday afternoon, resultin" in a win for Waiorongomai. The totals wen?, Te Aroha, Ist innings, 37; 2nd inniiKM, (!!). 'Waionmgomai, Ist innings, 73 ; 2nd innings, 31, with 3 wickets to spare. I understand our men intend trying their strength iu the Waikato shortly.