The Inspector of Schools for Patea County (Robert Lee, Esq.) will be in attendance for school examinations as fol lows Patea, 20th and 21st November ; Manutahi, 22nd ; llawera, 23rd ; Nov manby, 24th ; Kakaramea, 26th ; Wlienua kura, 27th. A correspondent at Wavcrly lias kindly teiegrapncu tlio result ot Air Roberts' first billiard match at Mrs Prices’ Welcome Stranger Hotel, and which will be found amongst our telegrams. The boat shed, near Mr Guyatt’s, where boating club’s skiff lies, is reported to have been blown down. The skiff is sadly iu need of attention, the oars, and parts of the boat arc lying about is various directions. The following’ gentlemen have been chosen to do battle for the Patea Club against the Tikorangi Team in the forth coming match: —Messrs Jacomb (captain), Fraser, Peteh, Taplin, Dr Croft, Tonnent, F T. Horner, Major Baddely, Baggett, W. Dixon, 11. Contis. Waiting Men—Messrs B. and C. Dasent, Cowcm, Hargraves and Kitchen. Changes have been made in the Tikorangi Team, and we are unable in pre sent issue to give correct list. The match will take place at Carlyle on Friday. Wickets to be pitched at nine o’clock sharp.
