Our Raetihi correspondent writes; — We '.have ,been .having- splendid weather here during June, and a great dealJbaa' been done to our much-needed Pipiriki- Wairoa road, but owing to. the weather breaking, all the horse te^ms haye "been knocked off, and ,to keep' .things going, football is all the rage. The local club held a general meeting on^the, 3rd, and some good business was transacted. .£lO was voted to the Domain Board for the purpose of clearing and improving the grounds. A match' wa» also .played on the above date, Raetihi v, Back blocks, the former winning by three points to nil. The Back-bloekehrplay a return match on Saturday next.- 1 ' ' j

A FRENCH COUNT ''BRUTALLY - TREATED. - (Per United Preiis, (Association.) AUCKLAND,. July, B 'The .French Count,' Bolot, was as saulted by four men," who were seen kicking- him by a party from a dance, but did not interfere. Six stitches were put in under his right eye. His nose was broken. The motive is supposed t"o have been robbery.
Royalty A'wheol— His Royal High ness King Edward rides . a "Rudge-" Whitworth Bicycle.' -Reynolds, Avenue. — Advt.
