ALEXANDRA.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 165, 7 January 1873, Page 5

ALEXANDRA.

(Frm our own Corteapontfant ) January 4, 1873. As I predicted in my last, Now Year's Day was a great treat for the Alexandra-ites and our visitors. The day was tine, and free from dust, and the races were well contested. Everyone appeared thoroughly to enjoy themselves. There was a Very marked improvement in getting each event otf in proper time, and no one appeared to find time hang heavily beWeen the events, which is too often tiio case on race-courses ; and I hope our neighbours will take a lesson from us in this respect. The ball in the evening was also a thorough Pieces?,. The room was crowded, and tlie fair sex numbered stronger than on former occasions. (But I would here state that the Aloxandra-itus " proper" were conspicuous by their absence.) The Uiyde Brass Hand was in attendance, and well was it appreciated, which was certainly no more than it deserved. Mr Chappie, at four o'clock a.m., placed himself in position, as he stated, to do the pleasantest thing he had done in the year 1873, — namely, to thank—on behalf of the children of Alexandra, to whom the proceeds of the ball were to be given—the ladies for their attendance ; also, to thank the Clyde Brass Band for their kindness in dispensing the music. He was quite sure the ladies and children thanked them from the bottom of their hearts, as also did those who were outside the building as listeners. Mr Nettleford returned thanks on behalf of the Band, and expressed himself highly pleased and delighted at being present at so enjoyable a ball, and was quite sure each member of the Band echoed the sentiment. Should they be ever again called on, he could only say nothing would give them more pleasure, &0., tfce. It took these two gentlemen but little time to say what they did ; but it was so much to the point that it would have taken some of our public speakers a whole night to have got over the same ground ; Mr Nettleford being particularly good at it. The parry broke up at six o'clock, and so ended one of the pleasantest days (or the pleasantest day and night rather) ever spent in Alexandra. I cannot conclude without wishing "more power" to the Stewards, both of itaees and Ball, who worked hard for success, and consequently richly deserved it.