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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2598, 7 March 1889, Page 2

1 The programme of the Raglan races, which take place on Friday, 22nd inst., appears in this issue. It is reported that Mr C. T. Batkin and Mi J. K. Fitzgerald, of the Audit Department., are to retire on their pensions. A meeting of the committe;e of the South Auckland Racing Club will be held this evening at S o'clock in The Waikato Times Buildings. The sticking up affair reported as having taken place between Bombay and Drury turns out to be an invention. The rumour arose from a dispute between the driver of the coach and two men. A meeting of the team selected to represent the Hamilton Light Infantry in the approaching match with the Auckland Guards will beheld at the Volunteer office to-morrow evening. Wehave received a small pamphlet on " Home Rule and Fenduratioii," by Mr G. Hutchinson, M.H.R., who is on a visit to the Old Country, and which is a reprint from the journal of the Home Rule Union, We are compelled to hold oyer our leport of the Cambridge Garden Fete until next issue. We may, however, state that it was an unqualified success, both artistically and financially, and will benefit the funds of the Church to upwards of £50, which, m these hard times, must be considered very satisfactory. ( A correspondent writes: "Up to the present no sales of wheat have been recorded in the district, and the producers seem inclined to hold back pending further advices from Australia and elsewhere. It is to bo hoped that the farmer's will this season reap the benefit of the rise in price, and share some of the profits with the miller. Hitherto the latter has had all tho pull." A Paterangi cricketer writes:— To the Editor: Sir,—l see by a report in your issue of Saturday that the Taupiri Cricket Club could not go in for the Waikato Association Cup, owing to the programme not being drawn up suitable to them. I would like to ask your reporter, if Taupiri wanted to go in for tho cup, how is it that they did not send their secretary or a member of their club to the meeting of the Association to have the programme fixed to their own satisfaction? No reply has yet been received from the Government re the remitting of the fine inflxtetl upon live of the inhabitants of Cambridge, for having manufactured tobacco in their possession; and to-morrow they will either have to pay or go to Mount Eden. We learn they intend doing the latter. and we do not blame them, for it will be no disgrace ; but on the contrary they will bo looked upon as martyrs, and will have the sympathy of everyone. If the case culminates in these individuals being sent to gaol, it will create such a stir as will speedily cause tho law to be altered, and we shall feel it our duty to bring some interesting facts in connection with the case under the notice of our readers.

Ameeting is convened by advertisement in another column for the purpose of forming a Swimming Club in Hamilton. Tho success of the newly-formed club in Auckland points strongly in favour of the promotion of a similar institution in this neighbourhood, where of late years so much interest has been shewn in the acquirement of the useful art of swimming. The object of the club, we understand, would be to aid by instruction those who are desirous of learning the best methods of propelling themselves through tho aqueous element, and the promoting of contests during the summer months. It is to be hoped that there will be a gnod muster of swimmers this evening, and that the club will be in good working order for the opening of the next season.

The attention of our readers is called to the Harvest Thanksgiving celebratiou to be held in S. Paul s Wesloyan Church, Cambridge, next Sunday. The church has been beautifully decorated for the occasion. Appropriate hymns and solos will be snug at the morning and evening services. The preacher for the day is the Rev. J. S. Rishworth. On the following Monday a fruit soiree and musical entertainment will be held in the adjoining schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. Resides local talent, other friends have been secured for the occasion. Solos on the violin will be rendered during the evening by the Rev. T. G. Carr. of Hamilton. Considering the character of the entertainment and the low prico charged for admission, a numerous audience is confidently expected. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.