BANoroEA WasL_TA» Chtocs.—On Thnrsday evening the oratorio " Baby lon" was given in the Literary Institute Hall, Bangiora, in aid of the funds of the "Weeleyan Church. The house was wel filled, and the affair a pronounced success. The choristers and band numbered about fifty performers, Mr Spensley being leader and Miss Danks, organist. The. princi pal parts were taken by Misses Spensley, King, Kerr, and Annitage, and Messrs . Mason, Eichie, Mason, and Spensley. The second part of the concert included a variety of sacred songe and choruses, which were given with excellent effect. . . —Jboadfteld Sfobts.—A meeting of the BroactSeld Sports Committee was held in the Wheatsheaf Hotel on Saturday evening last* There was a large attendance. Mr A. Dunnett presided. The day of sports was! fixed for Friday, December 27th, to be held in a paddock kindly lent by Mr .W. White for the occasion. A programme "of eighteen athletic and five horse events, with liberal prizes, was drawn up and •approved of by the meeting. It was decided to obtain the services of the famous little Burnham band., It was also resolved to debar any horse from com peting that has won over JEIS of adver tised money. After other routine business, I the meeting adjourned with the usual vote of thanks.
