LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS.....Part II PROPERTY SALE AT PENRITH. – On Tuesday last, a property comprising dwelling house, outbuildings, garden, &c., and three inclosures of land of an area of 4a. 1r. 13p ; situate in or near the village of Langwathby, was offered for sale by THOS. HODGSON, Auctioneer, at the house of MR. RICHARDSON, the General Wolfe inn, Penrith. The vendor was MR. THOMAS WINTER, Soulby, near Kirkby Stephen. There was a good company present, and the competition up to a certain point pretty keen. The whole property was in the first instance offered in one lot, commencing at £300, and rapidly going up to £410, the bidders being MR. BIRD, Longashes; MR. OLIPHANT, Langwathby; and MR. WINDER, Yanwath. A trial was then made in four lots, but the sum of £410 not being reached, the offer of the whole was resumed, MR. JACKSON, of Stoddarts, entering into the competition. Ultimately, the sum of £460 was reached, at which offer MR. BIRD remained master of the field. The vendor then retired for consultation with his attorney, after which the auctioneer announced the reserve price at £520, over which no offer being made, a sale was not effected. One of the bidders, however, before leaving the room bid £500, and MR. RICHARDSON, the vendor’s attorney, is prepared to treat for the sale. CLOSE OF THE CRICKET SEASON IN PENRITH. – The Penrith United Beacon Cricket Club, after a most successful season, closed their proceedings for the present year, on Saturday last. The club has played eight matches and won seven. A variety of games were entered into on Saturday, ,which created a deal of fun for the onlookers. Subjoined was the result of the several contests: Throwing the Cricket Ball – 1st R. BLAND, 93-1/2 yards; 2nd J. R. RAY, 92 yds; 3rd J. B. BEWLEY, 91 yds. 11 in. Running (100 yards) – 1st G. DENNISON; 2nd R. BLAND; 3rd T. ANDERSON. Twelve ran. Three-Legged Race – 1st T. H. GRAHAM and T. KINDLEYSIDE; 2nd G. DENNISON and W. FORRESTER. Eight ran. Sack Race – 1st R. BLAND; 2nd C. SMITH; J. BEWLEY. Six ran. In the evening the members of the club sat down to an excellent supper, provided by MR. and MRS. .THOMPSON, at the White Horse Hotel. MR. R. A. TYSON occupied the chair, and MR. FORSTER ably discharged the duties of vice-chairman. The usual toasts were duly proposed and responded to. During the proceedings a handsome cricket bat was presented to DR. SANDERSON, he having made the most runs this season. The Chairman, in a neat speech, afterwards presented to MR. G. DENNISON, the energetic secretary and treasurer, with a silver inkstand, for the manner in which he discharged the duties of his office to the club. MR. DENNISON briefly acknowledged the compliment. _______________________________________________________________ barb, ontario, canada.