The final match, prior to the picking of the representative second fifteen, which is to journey to Greymouth on the 24th, takes place to- day, when a probable fifteen plays a picked team of all comers. The players are.— Probables (red and black), full back* H. Holmes j three-quarter baoks, Dyßon, Mac *arlaue aad Sherman ; half backs, W. Whito and E. Holmes (acting captain) ; forwards, Furlong, D. Wilson, Dale, Heenan, Potts, H. Nightingale, H. Smith, Haivrop, H. Mason and Fendall. All-comers : Full back, Raikes j three-quarter backs, Wade, Barr and Daly ; half-backs, Butland and F. Thompson ; for wards, Eastgate, Lincoln, Dixon, Gibson (captain), Breeze, Foster, Schultz, Braddon, Davidson and Morgan. The game begins at 2.30 p.m. sharp, and it is expected that punctuality will be observed. The usual fortnightly praotice of the Volunteer Fire Brigade took place last night, under Lieut. Ross, at which there was a very creditable mußter. The hand engine was taken out, and three stand pipes along the wharf were found in excellent order. Lieut' Ross complimented the caretaker on the appearance of the gear, which showed very good attention. We direct special attention to our stock of calicoes ; for quality and very low prices, they are not to be beaten. When purchasing try Nicholson's for drapery. — Advt. Valuable Biscovbry for the Hair. if your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use ' ' The Mexican Hair Rcnewer" for ifc will positively restore in every ease Gray or White hair to its original color, without caving the disagreeable smell of most 11 Restorers. ' It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growh of the hair on bald spots, where the glandb are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for " The -lexioan Hair Renkwbr," sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere ft 3s 6d. per Bottle. Wholesale depot 33, Fa\ ingdon Re ad, London Epgland,

Members of the House in other parts of the colony have been malting the ÜBual pre sessional speeches to their constituents, but so far neither Mr Grimmond nor Mr Seddon have made ary sign. Surely they are not like Canning's knife grinder, " Story ! God bless you ! I have, none to tell, sir." Let us at least hope thsy will escape his fate.
