HASTINGS NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 602, 2 September 1909, Page 6

HASTINGS NOTES.

. 'a; successful bazaar.' (Bγ' Teleernpb.-Special. (Inrresiinndcnt,) ■_ ; The vital statistics -for Hastings for tho month of August are as .follow:—Marriages; 3; births, 35;. deaths, 1 '?. : -. ■ - ; . -.; ~ Tho monthly meetiiigof the-..Hastings Rugby Sub-TJnion was held last night, Mr. R: W.Halse presiding. l Tho Wairoa Subunion asked if a match could be played at Mohaka, , but,, owing to .the uncertainty, of steamer arrangements, the request'could not be granted.' The secretary reported'tint the was. prepared to play a shield match on Saturday next at Hastings,' aiid it was resolved that half the gate be given the. visitors, and that they pay their own expenses. . Teams, .for Saturday's •'crigage■ments were selected. ••..

The' Heretaunga Lodge (Masonic) held an enjoyable, ladies- night last evening; when about 120 wcro present, including visitors from" other lodges.,.Tho hall was tastefully decorated and arranged' in drawing-room style. : Vocal' and instrumental items' were contributed,' and a; proverbs, competition' was also held, lady Competitors being- required to write as many proverbs as possiulo in' a quarter of an hour: In this event -Miss' M. Basil' Jones won Grst prize, Miss I. Thomp-son-was. second, and Mrs. -M: Johnson third. Dancing was afterwards' indulctd in, and the'gathering broke up-about midnight;' '• '.St. Matthqw.'s.-Industrial Exhibition was opened by Sir William 1 Russell to-day.. 'In declaring the exhibition tho speaker regretted; that the' member' for -the. district had: fpund it-impossible to' , ■ attend. . How-, ever,, that pleasure, fell-to him. He had seen many, bazaars in his time, but could not remember ■having seen a better, one,that) this.' That success would bo achieved ho'had no doubt; 'the largo entries receivtd,- and tho amount, of. enthusiasm shown, giiarinleed that. Ho was. glad to stato that'-'these exlub\tions were to bo held biennially, and (without wishing to individualise) ho considore'd. that! .tfren*:--credit was due to tho vicar (Rev. Mr. Hobbs), Mrs, J: ''tJ. Scott and Messrs. G. F.'Roach,.and.tlic secretary plr. J. A. Fraser) for their share in organising the-event, The Mayor (Mr.. J , . .A. Miller) then- spoke a few words. The interior of the'drill-hall is. entirely, taken "up .with numerous stalls; all artistically arranged, and the various competitive' sections aro well filled, so that 'the judges- have been kept very -busy giving their awards. .-Various sideshows..are held nightly, and'are well attended. Heavy, rain set-in last nightj and tin's, to a certain extent, affected the attendance. The: exhibition will remain open' until Friday next. Owing to tho lengthy.list ofontries, some of tho competitions had. to ■ bo ; begun' before-the bazaar actually.-opened and the results of , these were as follow:—'Boys' Solo (under IS years)'Martin; .Hullott, 1■; Frank Tickner, 2; Eric Battorshill, '3.. Piano Solo (junior, under lfi): '. F.- Sheelian, 1. .-" Hornpipe: Iris Maroney,, 1; Francis Stack, 2; Lily Keith 3 Girlß ,, Solo (under lo)':"Ada Moulton, 1; Mirad Clifton and. Doris Corbin; 2.' Highland Fling: Iris Maroney, 1:; Lily Keith,°2; Kato Roberts,"3. Elocution (ladies): Miss I.:- Thompson, 1; Miss K. Darby, 2; Miss K. Corson, 3.' Violin Solo (senior):' Miss Dbbbio (Twyford), 1; Miss F. Butcher, 2; Mr; Percy Loach. 3. Sword. Dance:-Lily Keith', 1; Iris Maroncy, 2; Katie' Roberts, 3;: In tho ■ photography section the awards wore as follow:—Landscape: A. -R. parr. 1;. Mies Cook, 2. Seascapo or-" Marine .Study': R. Chadwk-k. Figure Study: C. R. .Hobba (Auckland), ■1; A. Chadwiok,-2. Animal Life: Miss Cook, 1. Still Life: R. Chadwick, 1. Hand Camera Work (three photographs): R. Carr. Best Picturo (under 16): Allan Norris. Photo . St. Matthew's -Church: R.Carr. Best Picture (comic) :•' R; Chadwick.