Tho Northern Wairoa Rugby Union met last week and drew up a programme of watches for the forthcoming season. There , are but four clubs this season on the river, but as they are much stronger than last season good gamee are expected. A 1 challenge cup has been presented by Mr F. VY. Matthews, of Mangawhare, and it has also been decided to present the banner-winners of this season with silver medals, instead of caps as last year. Mr C. Matthews, of Kopuru F.C., was appointed secretary of the Union. The first matches take place on May 14th when Aratapu meets Dargavillo, and Kopuru plays Mara jpui.
The nomination of candidates for tho office of members to the Otahuhu Road Board took place to-day at noon, in the Public Hall, before Mr Augustus Shaekell, Returning Officer, The following nomina tions were received : Messra James Atkin son, R. Crawford, Thomas Stringer, T. A. Brown and P. Kelly.
Laat evening the usual Government in spection parade of infantry volunteer com panies in the Auckland Garrison was held in the Drill-Shed, Wollesley-streeb. The companies on parade were the Victoria Rifles, 40 strong, under Lieutenant Sbmors ; Newton Riile3, 30, under Captain Robertson ; and City Guards, 30, under Lieut Dormer. Sergeant-Major Scully represented the staff, Colonel Goring nob being able to attend. Captain Robert son, as senior officer, made the inspection, after which Sergeant-Major Scully pub a battalion through an exhaustive drill of an hour and a-quarter. The drill comprised manual and firing exercise, and company and battalion movements, besides aiming and position drill for the recruits. The drill of the men throughout was excellent.
