Messrs Gilmour, Purchaa and Stuarb, bhe representatives of the Auckland Polo Club, left per Mahinapua bo-day wibh seven ponies and grooms to take part in the polo bournamenb and compebe for the Saville Challenge Cup. The obher rep., Mr E. D. ORorke. will captain tho team, and is already ab Chrisbohurch. Not considered a strong beam, bub hope they may do some thing. Fortunately, in the first round the Auckland Club has drawn a bye, and in the second round they moeb bhe weakesb of bhe Southern clubs. Six clubs are com pebing.
The Norbhcote School Commibtee held its monthly meeting lasb night, and bho usual routine business wns transacted and various account? passed for payment. Con siderable discussion arose concerning bhe action of the Board of Education in failing to refund certain moneys retained from the school granbs. Ib was decided bo_ make further application for bhe sarno. Miss Eva Robertson obtained the certificate of tho Society of Arbs for freehand drawing.
The ever-popular Payne family are to pay a reburn visit bo Auckland. They will play ab the Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday next, and subsequently visit the suburbs. A new programme will be sub mitted on each occasion.
