Not only has he given much ■ pleasure by his singing, which is delightfully ex pressive, but he also deserves tho. heartiest thanks of the Choral Society and the music-loving public for having come all the way from Napier to take the tenor parts in the oratorio when the Sooietf found itself unable to secure the services of an efficient singer in Auckland. Mr I). Kent returned from the country in time to take his position as leader of the orchestra. The Otahubu dancing class gave a ball to its patrons last night in the Fublic Hall* There.was a fair attendance. The Ofcahuhu brass band gave an oufcdqoP performance on Sunday afternoon, whan • number of sacred airs were played. ■ '■■' Two stacks of hay containing about 20 tons, and owned by John, Taylor were com pletely deatroyed by fire at Otahuhu this morning. The origin of the fire ia un" known. • ■ We have beori requsßted to state that the cup in connection with the.Remuera school sports"-nus- won' by F; Strange, a closo second place; being run by Louis. Shera. ' : ' ' '"•'' -' ' ''•'• The bicycle sports at Chriatchurch yes terday under' the auspices of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, attracted.sooo persons, bjib as the weather, w.a3.windy the racing, was ; in teresting. The principal, results .were :-^> Throe mile race: Simpson (36pyd6), 1"; Reynolds (250 yds), 2; James, 3. Kerr (Sydney) and .Steadman (DjituidicJ also started.;. "riinfei^ toK-iQt Wtti ' Bee. Two mile roadster : Simpson; Jwjids) 1* Donne, (6Cyds) 2 ; M'Gtfire; r3. Time^ smin 41 4-sth tec. In the half 'mile'Voadster Denby was first, but was disqualified. Sampson and Daniels made a dead heat of it. One lap (568 yds) handicap : Simpson (55yds), 1 ; Trump, (4byds) 2; ■ Royrtplds, (35yds) 3. Boxing Day handicap, .2 miles': Donne, Timaru, (260 yds) 1; Simpson, (220yd8), 2; Wallei (230 yds), 3. Kerr and Wilmob (the Canterbury champion) sharted from scratch. Time, smin' 13 l-sth Bee. Five-mile roadster: Mills (420 yd»; c 1 j Donne (180 yds) and Thomplbn (200 yds) tied for second place- Time, 15min 7 3-sthi sec. Five mile race: Kerr (Sydney), 1; Hay ward, 2 ; Pilchor (100 yds), 3. Won by five yards, in Hrain 9 2-sth sec. Hay ward holds tho record for this colony, 14mia' 7 l-sth eoc. 