LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 296, 9 May 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On the fourth page of thia morning’s issue will be found a column of interesting local and telegraphic sporting news, comprising the weights for the Waerenga-a-hika Jockey Club’s Birthday Meeting ; entries for the Great Northern Steeplechase and Petane Cup Handicap; a toll account of the second day’s racing of the W.R.C's. Autumn Meeting, be/ sides numerous other items of interest to our sporting readers. The third chapter in the Awaroa dispute was completed yesterday morning, when the case was again before the Court in the shape of a summons Wug v. Harding and Page for wilful trespass. As previously stated Page had got away before the summons could be served, and on the case being called on. Mr Braseey, who appeared for Wug, naked for a warrant for Page’s arrest. The Magistrate preferred to await the service of the summons upon Page. The case against Harding was then gone on with, Mr Nolan appearing for him Evidence was given by the prosecutor ns to how his claim arose and as to the dispute between him and Harding. Mr Heron, of Napier, one of the registered owners, also gave evidence on the part of the defendant, and the Magistrate came to the conclusion that Wug was not the owner within the meaning of the statute and therefore dismissed the summons, with £1 Is solicitors’fee.

At a meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last night, there were present— Messrs Tucker fcliatrman). Stubbs, Dunlop, Joyce, Lucas. Lewis, Taylor, and Coleman, Letters were received from tha Saoratsriea of the Napier and Auckland Old Men's Refuge in tcplv to the request of the Board in regard two patients. Both stated their Refuges were full, and the request could not be granted. It was decided to apply to Wellington. The annual balance sheet which was submitted showed a balance in bank of £ll 2.< 74. A number of accounts amounting tn £l5 was passed fur payment. Resolved that application be made to the County Council for £6O, and the Borough Council for £3O towards the current year.

At the Police Court yesterday W. Maher Was charged with stealing a walking stick the property of Mrs E L. Webb. John Heaphy was charged with Ming to comply with an order tor th# maintenance of his children. Both caros Wore adjourned till Weducodaynoxt.

Hanlan arrived in Auckland by the last Sydney steamer, but we have heard nothing of Mr Weaver. Where, oh ! where, etc.

The Australia arrives in the bay early to-morrow morning, from Wellington and Napier. She will be brought alongside the breakwater to discharge a cargo of cement for the Harbor works.

The Maitai is due from the North this afternoon. She leaves for Napier during the evening. The Tarawera arrives here on Friday, from Sydney and Auckland. The outward passengers leave the wharf at 4.

A son of Mr Cooper, of Waerenga-a-hika, sustained concussion of the brain on Tuesday evening, through being thrown from his horse. The unfortunate youth is fifteen years of age.

“Willow” writes:—The weights for the Queen's Birthday meeting have gained the approval of the outside sporting public, although, of course, individual owners make their usual complaints against the handicapper. From a careful review I can only notice one thing, which is the chuck in ” of Darnley in the Handicap. With 6st 6bs on his back, the black horse should bis able to do the distance in good time, but I am afraid he will be outpaced. At present, notwithstanding the impost of list, Ariel, is my pick for the Hurdles, and Impostor or Criminal for the Flying and mile and a half. Whichever of these comes fittest to the post should soora a double.

The members of the Presbyterian Church

Literary Society met on Tuesday night, when the Journal was read The articles were on “ Companions,” "Vegetable Food,” and “ Methods of Procuring Gold.” A free and full criticism followed. Three new members were elected, and three nominations received. A sum of money was voted to be spent in making the room more comfortable.

It has been suggested that a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals should be instituted in connection with the Church of England Union. It is time a branch were started. Yesterday afternoon a youth was riding up Palmerston road, With a lot of fowls strung, head downwards, on either side of the saddle. In any other town this sort of cruelty would incur severe punishment.

The assessment for the Borough, under the Property Tax, totals up to £354.143. Owners’ iuterei’, £827,125; lessees' interest, £26,120. After all objections were considered, reductions to the amount of £2,260 were made on the local harbor rate, leaving £351,863 available for rating purposes, as against about £510,000 for the previous years. These amounts are divided amongst 815 properties.

We are pleased to be able to report to the shareholders of the Minerva Company, that Mr Stubbs returned safely from th* works on Tuesday evening. Ho reports the work going on slowly, but satisfactorily. He decide! to put in a third and last section of concrete pipe, and has issued instructions to that effect. Thia will probably be in to day, unless the spring reamer breaks again; it has already broken three times under the extra work imposed upon it, but it il hoped it will stand on this occasion.

At the City Bink, Miss Sylvester’s splendid exhibitions of her skating powers continue to be well patronised. Ou Tuesday there was a large number of lady and gentleman amateur skaters enjoying themselves on the wheels, before and after Mice Sylvester's exhibition. Thia evening will be the last opportunity, in Gisborne, of witnessing thie lady’s wonderful lerformanoee on tha skates, and those who lave not already seen her will lose a chance they may never have again, if they do not go to night. Prices have bean reduced to sixpence (gallery), and a shilling (body of hall and platform), so that the liberality of the management ought to result in another packed house. There was no exhibition last night, that being the usual evening of practice by the Choral Society.

A short time back we mentioned that a new line of steamers intended taking a share in the trade between Australia and New Zealand. The first left Sydney yesterday for Auckland, and she calls at Gisborne on her trip to Dunedin, via way ports, on Wednesday next. Thia boat is called the Centennial, her name formerly having been the Albion; while the vesvessel to follow, is expeoled, will be the Duplex, recently purchased and specially fitted up for the trade. Gisborne people will not be at all displeased at the competition, as they are certain to share in the advantages. The vessels have a high rate of speed, and are specially intended to take part in the passenger traffic. Messrs Kennedy and Evans are the local agents.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held last night, when all the members were present. The monthly report showed—remaining from last 11; admitted during the month 11; discharged 10; and remaining at date 12. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £2B 18s 84. The Medical Officer in his report mentioned that all the severe cases of typhoid fever had been discharged. He also made reference to the complaint received from Mr Harding, and stated that he had made a careful enquiry inlo the matter, and found that Mrs Harding had received the most constant and careful attention from the matron and nurses. He also added that not one of the statements iu the complaint were true. Accounts amounting to £77 10s 4d were passed for payment, The following is an annual return—Remaining in March 1888,5; admitted during year, 103; total 108; discharged 96, deaths 6; sex — 91 males, 17 females ; nationality—9s British, 13 Foreign ; aggregate number of days’ treatment 2648, equal to 7 patients per day for the year; average duration of each, 24} hours; cost per day of whole Is 4d per day for 7 patients; cost per day per patient Is o}d. Miss Sylvester, who leaves for South to.mormw, has quite a gorgeous array of skating championship badges, medals, prizes, etc., not to mention the innumerable costly presents from companies and others, and holds the championship gold badge-of the United States for fancy abating (won at Worohester, Mass ). She hails from Boston (U.S ), and since leaving the “ hub of the uuiveree" last has toured the continent across from tha Atlantic to the Pacific, visiting all the centres of amusement and gaiety. She has been in the Australasian a doulas only a short time, though in that period she has had most successful skating engagemente, and intends returning to her home before long, if possible.

There was considerable interest taken in Hawke’s Bay in the Education Board election, for which Messrs Tanner and Hall were candidates. Mr Tanner received almost a block vote from Poverty Bay, on which he was elected. The voting was as follows _. Tanner, tiall. . Cdvs AsMey-CHnWn ‘■rasertown Danovlrko ’ Havelock Hampden HereUunga Kaikora ■ ifeanec ?, u “ e , r 0? Napier Mnkotulra. Orniondville MangO-atqa Patangata Norsewood Pukotapu Poronmhau Taradaio BortAuurlrl Te Onge Onga Takapan Wtilroa .Weiiiul Wallingford Wn pq.va Petane Waimitairau Hostings Woodvllo Gisborne Pattttabl Maraotaha W4“r»nga«a-hika Matawhero Otmqnd Te Aral