On the fourth page will be found the I , following :— Acceptances for the Hawke's j , Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting, J | bowling items, a reporb of yesterdays \ proceedings at the annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, an article entitled " The Venus de Mllo," and our Waipawa correspondent's letter. Several letters to the editor are un avoidably held over. Yesterday was the fortieth anniversary of one of the largest floods that ever visited thia district. At that time the | whole of the flat from Napier to Have lock was under water. The Holiday Association announce that places of business in town will be closed all to-morrow, the first day of the Jockey Club'a races, The Usual weekly half holiday will consequently fall through. Mr F. C, Pulton, of the Laud and Loan Company of New Zealand, left for Wellington yesterday to join the Rimu taka, by which vessel he will leave New Zealand this week for a trip to the Old Country. The dividend on RaDgipuhi in the Con solation Handicap at VVanganni on Mon day should have been £1 15s, instead of £9 16s as telegraphed. The dividend on Eve in the Harrison Memorial Stakes waa telegraphed as £5 18s, whereas it should have been £5 19s. At the reception of the Governor on Saturday a feature will be the singing of the National Anthem by the children attending the district schools. The children are practising tor the occasion under Mr D. A. Sturroek, and already sing the anthem very well. We have received from the New Zealand Department of Agriculture a very useful illustrated leaflet on the hot fly. It is one that should be in the possession of every hone-owner, and as it can he obtained free upon application to any stock inspector, no doubt it will be widely distributed. I The match committee of the Cricket Association have fixed the senior match, Napier v. Mercantile, to be played on the < Recreation Ground on Saturday. On ! Friday the junior fixture, Napier second I v. Union, will be played on the Recreation I Uround — clubs willing. 