A well-known landmark in the ships of the old grandstand on the Reoreition Ground was demolished by fire shortly before noon to day. A perfect gale wu blowing at the time, and as the flames hid obtained a secure hold before discovered the efforts of the brigade wore powerless to cheok their progreus, and within half an hour the buildiug waa in mini, It was insured in the Royal Exchange for £l5O, whilst it was valaed at £3OO The cricket eluba lose heavily, all their material being stored in readiness for the opening of the season, The fire was caused either by a spark from the railway engine or owing to tho caretaker smoking. A stand will probably now bo erected ia a more convenient position. Only one nomination was received for the vaoant seat on the Borough Council, viz, that of Mr P Dinwiddie, sod he was dt-olared duly elected There wae some talk of Mrs H Hill coming out, bat she failed to appear before the hour of dos ing.
Magistrate’s Court.
