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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2417, 4 February 1909, Page 4

It is announced that a junior tournament is to be held lat the Victoria Billiard Saloon, and that entries will close on Saturday next.

Air. W. Pilcher was the successful tenderer for the right to take charge of horses at the meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club next week.

Air. F. Harris, a candidate for the representation of the Borough of Gisborne on tho 'Harbor Board, advertises an address to the electors in this issue.

Section 7 of block 11 of the Tuaha Survey District, comprising 4 acres 2 roods on the Ruakituri River, is gazetted as a reserve for travelling stock.

A public meeting of the To Arai Grown tenants will ibo hold in the voolslied at 8 p.m. to-day to discuss various matters of vital interest to the settlement.

According to a notico in the Gazette, to hand yesterday, tho meeting of the Land Board in Gisborne wall in futuro be held on Saturdays. The Board will sit in Napier on the previous day.

A meeting will he held in the Technical School at 8 o’clock this evening for tho purpose of enrolling pupils for instruction in English, shorthand, book-keeping, drawing, woodwork, plumbing, and cookery.

In last week's Gazette a notice appears defining the six ridings in the new Waikohu County, and also authorising Mr. John Warren to complete the electoral roll and conduct the first election of councillors.

A special meeting of the Slalightermen's Union will he held in JownloVs Hall at 7.80 p.m. to-morrow, to arfiamgo for representation of tihe-Union at congress and to strike a levy to meet the delegate's expenses.

The Inspector of Factories (Mr. □aim ody) has laid informations against one or two settlers for faildn<>- to comply with the Shearers Accommodation Act. The oases will he investigated at the Court shortly. A sacred concert is being arranged for Sunday night in the Theatre by the members of the Roman Catholic Church choir. The proceeds will be in aid of. tho proposed Maternity Home, and as an attractive programme is being arranged a crowded attendance is anticipated.

He was an universal favorite. Ho could cut oranges with such devices as si ollo of us had aii idea of. He could make a boat out of anything, from a skewer upwards. He could turn cramp bones into chessmen, fashion Roman chariot from old Court cards, make spoked wheels^out of cotton reels, and bird cages of old wire. And this week it’s can-open-ers (with corkscrew) for sixpence each at Parnell's Popular Saturday Sale, Saturday, 6th inst. only.

Tenders 'for' alterations and additions to His Majesty’s Theatre wd dose at noon on February H, at tPe office of Mr. :F. 3. Wilson, ■architeot, where plans and specific* - tions may be seen. i Public meetings to further the candidature of Messrs 1. Adair, ©-Hepburn, F. Harris, and W. L- «,ees ioi the Harbor Board will! be held in tbc Ormond Public Ha-1 to-morrow, and and Tologa Bay Public Hall and 1 Arai School on Saturday. Each meeting is to begin at 8 p.m. The Federal Brass Band will be fin attendance at the Park racecourse today and to-morrow for the. sum me meeting of the Gisborne Pacing Club. Messrs Vita Bros.’ orchestra will 'Provide the music at the 1 overty Lay Turf Club’s mooting at Makaralw next week.

A public meeting, in connection with the Harbor Board dection,-wiill bo held this evening in Holy lwn]J> Schoolroom. The Mayor will ta, ■ the dhair at 8 p.m. Mr. W. L. will give an address, and Mr. J<. iiniris will be in attendance Another meeting in connection with the <mcition will be held in the Sohoolhouse, Mangapapa, at 8 p.m. to-morrow.

Mr. C. IF Webster, the newlyappointed secretary of the Gisborne Young Men’s Christian Association arrived from Sydney, via Auckland, by the s.s. Warrimoo last night. He was received -by representatives oi the Association. A special meeting of the Board will be held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. to-day to confer with Mr. Webster in regard to the future work of the Association.

A witness explained in the V ellington Police Court a few days ago that ho was unable to attend a certain meeting on the ground of illhealth. “Why,” exclaimed counsel, in mock astonishment, “You were married two days later!” Counsel on the other side: “Tint’s nothing; there are records of criminals being married on the day fixed for their execution!” Hr McArthur (sententiously): “That’s a double execution !”

The Borough Council intends to enforce the by-law relating to householders procuring suitable rubbish tins. _ It is stated, however, that some impostor is making a round of the houses in town with fan inferior sample of tin, and saying that householders will be prosecuted if they do not use the kind of tins which lie is selling. The man has no authority whatever to make such a statement, as householders may get any sort of suitable receptacle they wish, and where they wish.

Mr. A. F. Kennedy lias received advice of the arrival by the s.s. lonic at Wellington of the presentation plate which was manufactured at Home to the order of the Townley Testimonial Committee. The ariich is described as a- very beautiful piece of work. The testimonial is still at Mr. Miller's office, and although is has been largely signed, there are still a great many blanks, and the committee very urgently request that thoso who have not done so. should call and sign at the very earliest possible date.

The Napier schoolboy who was referred to a. few days ago in these columns as having cycled through from Napier to Gisborne via Morere. put up a good performance on the return journey, which was made via Tiniroto. He left Gisborne at 4 in the morning and arrived at Wairoa the same night. After a- day there lie set out for Napier and, travelling via Moliaka, covered the WaiiroaNapier stage in the day. To a Gisborne friend he writes: —"The road was pretty rough—a good lot of sand and boulders. I'm a bit stiff this morning and my wrists are somewhat sore.” Anyone" acquainted with tho route will "readily accept both these statements.

An exciting, runaway accident occurred in town yesterday morning. Dr. Reeves' horse and trap were standing in -Ormond Road near Baillance Street, when the horse took fright at something and galloped off down the road. He came across the Whataupoko bridge at a good pace, and here a couple of pedestrians had a narrow escape of being knocked down. The horse continued his career along Peel Street,' safely crossing the intersections of Palmerston, Gladstone, and Childers Roads, but some bystanders attempted to stop him and tho animal swerved violently and the trap struck ono of the trees in the middle of the road. The trap was overturned, and sustained, a good deal of damage, but the harness gave way and the horse got- free without injury.