AUCKLAND BOWLING CLUB.

„f the members of the above AMEETI'TeIcI at 8 o'clock on Saturday Rooms. There was a eveningll }Ir j ona fc_aii Winks g00( ] #?Jg Z^ of the past meetings B^fdand confirmed, after which the **» r ~,_ T^fc)read the report, which *^8 ftheaftahsof the Club were in SSSSSt* Havingacquired ***? 5 0 f the ground the Com- lis the past year WZk 'considerable improvements. 6 hnwl house had been erected in close ADe t to the green. The unusual heat proximity to ~-,? necess itated an increased BEfe^ST5 tennis court had e^„ dlttnn d Urge space for playing also been forme a. = i dr_ con . onthe?Tth e unp»ve.nents which were £cque.f Of£"££», and it was intended »rrU!doJ£ the Ween during the winter jdrSfSSs for tfi> Club had » non.thS;- «_ti_rdf Mr R Oliphant, and RSSKSri"™ teh v, "on by Mr the Cb»mp«» Winks's prize, won J" . Witer P. Oliphant _ prize bowls, by Mr J. J»g^ ton^ Vice - President W»byJ ■._„,«_ L F< Oliphant; G°'f won hy J. Wi f£^^hyG,sU ; C.Kin- J"S_ ,ivp won by R. Cameron; sub ewell's Pnz!',.]l olVon by R. Cameron, D. ffTfSuS: andC. Kingswell fl T 'i ie New Plymouth Bowling Club SiStiliii a victory for the return »J»W . Newmarket match ___2_%KE*r the Club by thirty fiin Committee suggested the tW Mon of the advisability of appoint- 1 members of the Club. The Com ,DCr<S acknowledged the valuable Xc and Mirfin; also the presentation fSfr by Mr A. B. Donald, and tooffl of the garden seats by Mr Ralph v«.--in_ The financial statement showed Sims from all sources, including a from last year, L 233 13s <d, and the ejnditure L 2-10 Ss lid leaving a debit SS of Ll2 15s id. There were also accounts amounting to Lsl ik 3d unpaid. Immediate current liabih m I**' 7cl. It was proposed to pay off the debit balance by subscriptions received in advance. The Lawn Lawn Tennis Olub now mustered /0 members. Ejection- of Officers.—The following officers were elected : President-Mr Kirk wood. Vice-Presidents — Messrs W, Gorri'e and Mirfin. Committee-Messrs BiUington, J. Miller, J. Prater, and P. Oliphant. Secretary and Treasurer—Mr W Taite. Auditor-Mr Calinor. Alteration of Rules.—lt was resolved to alter By-law A so that a match committee of three could be appointed to arrange all matches. ,'; 'Z . Patrons. —Mr Taite proposed that the Club should appoint patrons. Mr Hudi Campbell objected to the idea of appointing patrons to clubs in a new coun try like New Zealand. Patrons might have been all well in past times, but were utterly oat of place in the present age. After some discussion the motion was adopted. The following gentlemen were then duly elected pat'-onsT-His Worship the Mayor, Messrs T. M.Clark, A. E. Mackechnie, William Aitken, and T. Peacock. Lira Member.-—On the motion of Mr Gorcie it was resolved that a subscription of £1010s should constitute a life member. Pkesestatiox oy Trophies. — The trophies won during the last season were presented as follows :—Champion Bowls, Mr J. BiUington; Mr Oliphant's prize, Mr 1 BiUington; Champion Silver Cup, Mr P. Oliphant; Mr Gorrie's Bowls, Mr Oli phant ; The President's Gold Medal, Mr J. Prater; Mr Ross's prize (a handsome clock), Mr Scotb; Mr Scott's Bowls, Mr Lyell; Mr Kmgswell's Bowls, Mr R. Cameron. Subscription medals were presented to Messrs D. Ross, Cameron, Mirfin, and Kingswell. Thasks.— On the motion of Mr Taite a vote of thanks was accorded to the press for the publicity given to the proceedings of the Club. This was coupled with the name of Mr George Main, one of the mem bers of the Club. A vote of thanks was also accoided to the retiring officers, and also to the secretary, after which the meet ing terminated.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

Suggestions fo? 18S8.

(BY TEIEGIUPH.— OW>* COREESPO>"DEXT.)

Wanca xvi, this day. Capt. SoSijierville, of the N.Z.R.A., is sendip;* out circulars to members of the N.Z.U.A. containing suggestions for the 1888 meeting. They are as follow: — That the ■ programme shall be divided into two stages, the first to consist of eight matches somewhat similar to last year's programme up to and including. 600 yds range, the aggregate prizes to be awarded to the four highest in this stage as follows : Silver medal and L2O; silver cross and •UO; eilyer cross and L 7 ; silver cross «nd L 3. In the second stage, which is to be open only to tho 50 highest aggre gates in the; Ist stage, there will be one match at ranges 700, SOO, 900 yards, 10 snots at each, ami a final match for the championship, open only to the 20 highest grand aggregate scorers of the last match, to « added to the first stage, 10 shots at 1,000 yards. The prizes to be as follows : Ag- Pegate, gold medal and LSO; aggregate, trold star and L3O ; gold star and L2O : LlO,

rhe other suggestions' are that all but tne matches in the first stage, restricted to . olunteers, shall be open to all comers, and m 111 these two matches Volunteers shall m drill order, but in all others must fire in plam clothes. That a consolation be added to pro- Rramme,ancl a Team Match be provided &% ttr^ b.v twenty-men teams, one from each Volunteer district. km tv ChamPi°n Belt, it is sug- M that a now belt be procured, and fiat the caps ? f the old belts lorm part of B_S&? °f ,the new belfc 5 that a shield ™to; ea* of the old belts, with the ffiafttf ? nners and Particulars of the luchled to the beWbeing fired fn^ PCtltlon; and that old belts be coZditL? rlf w> ners only-undel' such wactitionsas the Council think necessary.

Remember This.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1887



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Business Notices M. GALLAGHER.] [JOtlN GALLAGHEB. QUEEN AMD FORT STREETS Opposite the Arcade. Opposite the Arcade. THE PROPRIETORS of the above Hotel wish to draw trie attention 01 me public to their superior and large Stock of Wines and' Spirits, the) undermentioned v brands being specialties : — BROWN & CAMPBELL'S BLEND WHISKY KTUKWOOD'S BLEND WHISKY THE GAELIC WHISKY WALKER'S WHISKY ROBERTSON'S WHISKY Being Direct Importers wc can defy competition, as the following prices will show Walker's Whisky, 4s. 6d. per Bottle. And other brands at equally low prices. Bull Dog Ale and Stout, lis per dozen. Special Brand of Port Wine for Invalids. LUNCHEON DAILY FROM 1 TILL 2 P.M. OWING TO The Depressed Times t H E D I C ARE OFFERING SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR ONE MONTH ONLY _£ ___■ QP Blankets at 3s 6d, os lid, 4s lid, all reduced y-j r^ 20 per cent. M W_} Calicoes, Sheetings, ancl Flannels greatly reduced □>■ £H Men's Tweed Suits, 16d 9d to 255, HALF- H3 O PRICE. ___ r* pZ Men's Shirts, Is lid, worth 2s lid, very good kr_J Dress Materials, _|-d. bid, p|d, 7U\, worth «^ °^ double J> X, Girls' Ulsters HALF-PRICE, only a few left tgj W A-? Ladies' Ulsters from 5s 6d to 21s; Mackin- p3 OS . , ... Ok p_j toshes 5s lid W hH pH Gents' Lavender Gloves, Is., worth 4s lid U j=H "^ Cretonnes and Shirtings greatly reduced pj ijG r*H '^ Youths' Clothing in all sizes very low, some lines [__j OH fc> half-price f . p*** Boys' Overcoats from 10s 6d - 4 cases Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 5s 6d, O SPECIAL Q AND h Heavy Discounts in all Departments. v tji r ONE CASE OF MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS, SEWN SEAMS, FROM 30s. A GREAT BARGAIN. JOHN SCOTT PROPRIETOR, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST. ■■■'•■' . i . ; ; if QONSLHV.PT.Qr. CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE ON CONSUMPTION AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that direful disease to bo curable in all its stages ; with observations On ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC." From the " Christian Herai/d," March 31, 1886. MR O. T. CONGRKVE'B TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER CHEST DiaKA-BS " Continues to De uaaua _ groat blessing to sufferers, far and wide, in every part of tho kingdom." " The world _n_ wo ourselves owe him a debt of gratftnc>„ TCot long since we placed a young lady undei li:<s c-e, who bas recovered her health, t>v--\ we need only point to tho cases (Mr Congreve to publishing one ever week), many o* wHch had been given up aa past all hope." _ "There can be lo doubt that for Consumption and other Cheat Complaints, Mr Con greve is a specialist ot the first order, and standß unrivalled. Certainly there has been no otherdipcovery in medical science from which tho consumptive patient «&=- gather so much hope as from his.:' " Tho one nvsuMji) and thirtt-thhee cases which are recorded in Mr Congrevo'a book are a most convincing testimony; but what have been long a marvel are tne cases of cure which have been published for Beveral years past in the weekly journals^our own included), one every week." (The reader is referred to the " Christian World," " Chris tian Age," "Christian Globe," &c, &c.). The author (Mr Congreve, of Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London), has been urgently entreated to make his treatment known in all the British Colonies. Tho price of tho Book ia- SIXPENCE, QV, SEVENPENCE, POST FREE. PCBUSUED by UPTON AND CO., AUCKLAND. And may be ordered throueh any Book et'lor



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1 Educational. DANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAYS, Eigot p.m. J. KELLY, Ponsonby Road, nearly opposito Franklin Rd [a CARD.] MR. J. X E L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Address— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road MR F. B. WOODIAM, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Caro of Mb A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. MR G. OSWALD gives Lessons in Elocution— Twelve Lessons .. .. .. 21s At pupil's residence ..30s Entcrtainmontu given and attended. Alllotters —Citamptaloup& Cooper, Queen-street. All fees payable in advance. • JUBILEE COUPON Anyono cutting out this Coupon and taking it to O t. E. CARTER'S a Picture Frame and Musical Instrument Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND, 'I—' Will bo given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth 03. r -. Post free to any part of New Zealand V«P for Is 2d in stamps. WE are at a loss to know why people should allow themselves to bo imposed upon by imitations of Wolfe SCHNAPPS. IT is said that some people have no con science. It must lie true, or Wolfe's Schnapps would not be pirated as it is. "OTATO MANURE.-Freezing Co.'s, ~S 10s. of all merchants. (■^ET one of ray 40s Overcoats. They 7T are very taking with the fair sex.—J. 11. Dultou, Tailor. Victoria-street East.



Thebest Black for Bloom, Beauty, ttncl Durability, j Smith cf Caughey. Importers ot Ltrcss Fabrics, eye. '''* "'' ' 'n,_________^_____,. ' -TTii m ' , ' _j BRICKS, | PIPES, HENDERSON. ; HOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKtAHD BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY "DEO to announce that they have completed the purchase of the business an. property of the Auckland Brick ahd Tils Company (Limited). The extensive works at Henderson and Hotaonville are now in full operation, and ire turning oat Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDERS RECEIVED \&T THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD. BY EDWIN HORNSBY,- AGENT, OR AT THE *t TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCAUE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BAViBBR, General VtiWtft, „