The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1908.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2334, 29 October 1908, Page 4

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1908.

A cable message from London, received at 11.30 p.m. yesterday, states that Baker, the Australian, won tho Olympic middle-weight boxing championship. The only business dealt with at the Police Court yesterday was a charge of drunkenness against a man, who was-fined 5s and Is costs, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. A young man was arrested on tho show grounds yesterday on a charge of having plaj-ed an unlawful game of chance. He will be brought boforo the Police Court this morning. An “All Nations Fair,” partly in aid of the Church of England building fund, and partly in aid of missions, is to be hold in tho Garrison Hall on November 3rd, 4th, and sth. There. is to bb a largo display of beautiful and useful’ articles, with side shows and other attractions, including Maori singing and dancing. _ Quito a number of little discrepancies were complained of in the saddle and harness classes at tho A. and P. ■Show concluded yesterday. As one particular instance, shelving tho improper division of the classes, it was pointed out that in the two buggy horse pair events for horses over 15.1 hands, and under 15.1, the same pair of horses were entered in each class. This, it is contended by some, is not calculated.to improve the class of entries received.

The Salvation Army Self-Denial appeal, which concludes to-morrow night, has, as far as Gisborne is concerned, been the most successful yet made. The total collections, together with contributions promised, will, it is anticipated, total about -£650, an increase on last year’s amount of £230. This places Gisborne second on the list for the Dominion, Wellington leading ufth ovor £IOOO, and it is not unlikely that this will prove to be the second highest collection in Australasia. The results have been very gratifying to the Salvation Army and Adjutant Dickens has received a letter from Colonel Knight, officor commanding the North Island, exgressin.g iliis thanks to the Poverty lay people for their generous contributions. To-night >a sale of work will be hold in the Citadel, and tomorrow evening, also in the Citadel, there will be an individual declaration of the Self-penial collectors’ amounts.

The following have been added to the telephone exchange:—3l3, F. H. W. Traill, manager South. British Insurance Co., private residence, Wainui road; 53, Hon. J. Carroll’s committee rooms, Lowe Street., Deleted: 348, Wilson and Lilley; 142, Mrs. It. Clark. "

On the arrival of the s.s. Tuatea at the wharf from the s.s. Tarawera at 11.30 p.m. last night, it was announced to the incoming passengers that if any of them were unable to secure accommodation, owing to either the lateness of the hour or the crowded state of the town, an endeavor would be made to make them comfortable berths in the saloon of the tender.

What was probably one of the biggest sheep ever seen in Poverty Bay in the shape of a Romney ram, recently imported from England by its owner, Mr. Ernest Short, of Palmerston North, wfis on view on Tuesday and yesterday at the A. and P. Show. .It was a huge animal, weighing 374 lbs., and was an almost perfect specimen of the type. It easily annexed the championship award, and its presence caused considerable interest amongst loc-il Romney breeders.

During the opening ceremony at the Garrison Hall last evening, many of the persons present showed an utter lack of courtesy to the speakers. When the time came for the officers to mount the stage an attempt was made to get the dancers to come close to the platform and listen to what was said. A few people moved forward, but the majority remained in the one corner of the building, where they kept up an incessant chatter, punctuated by giggibjg and laughter. the progress of the leaping match for ladies at the A. and P. Show, the proceedings were marred by a somewhat painful, though luckily not serious accident, which happened to Miss Edith Ferris, of Wainui. She was riding Mr. J. Williams’ Bye Bye, and coming to the richer jump, "the mare, which appeared to lie very green, made a very faulty jump and struck the obstacle heavily, almost coming down on the other side. Miss Ferris was thrown, clear of the mare ,but had a very narrow escape from being struck by her shoes. The fall rendered the luckless young lady unconscious, and sho was removed oil a stretcher to Mr. W. Priestly’s house. Later on Miss Ferris’was sufficiently recovered to get about again, although rather badly shaken. On (Saturday next and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co. will conduct, at their new mart, 4 Gladstone Road, a huge sale of overdue goods from the United Kingdom, ex s.s. Surrey. The goods consist of 22 cases of rosewood, ebony, and mahogany furniture, all of English manufacture, and comprising chairs, tables, bookshelves, cabinets, washstands, duchess chests, etc. There will also be offered numerous sets of dinner and tea sets, travellers’ samples in glassware and Chinaware, etc., as well as a heavy consignment in •men and boys’ clothing, linen sheets, lace curtains, caps, belts, and other goods. The goods ’are now being opened up, and will be offered entirely for unreserved sale. The gentlemen who acted as judges iat the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show this year will, doubtless, long retain pleasant memories of their visit to Gisborne, for, ere leaving for their homes, they expressed in terms or warm appreciation, their sense of the courtesy, kindness and hospitality extended to them. Those who came from the south left by the s.s. ffarawera last night, and were accompanied to the wharf by the president of the Society (Mr. T. Holden), the secretary (Air. H. M. Porter), and. Mr. C. A.* Fenwick, a member of the general committee. To those gentlemen the visitors reiterated their assurances of appreciation of their treatment, winch they described as excellent. As "fcdic r Xu<it6R left the wli&rf the departing judges gave _ hearty cheers for their Gisborne friends. Up to time of going to press we have received no apology from Mr. W. Lissant Clayton for omitting, probably unintentionally, to mention at his political address in His Majestys Theatre that this week it’s asbestos stove mats again for twopence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday bales, last day of the month only.