WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3272, 28 December 1881, Page 2

WAIPAWA.

(fkom our own correspondents.; December 27, 1881.

Seeing that Boxing Day ia very near to the longest, day iv the year, the universal observation that " it is very hot" need hardly be a subject for special record on the pages of our general informant, the press. But at Waipawa it ivas hot, and although our Fire-water Brigade did its utmost to keep the human hose replenished, there were very few who could take it cool, excepting the ladies. The calm determinatioa with which these patronesses of the sports always take in the whole affair is admirable. Their ap«

preciation of the lovely Apollos swathed tights, and bathed in perspiration, must have given an impulse to the muscular exertions of those noble forms which amply rewarded their aspirations for public approbation. But your full report has already given all particulars, with the names of those whose manly brows have been crowned with the k, laurels of success. One or two committee somersaults occurred on the course, which caused a slight derangement, but then as tbe Empire's host would say, "We must beer, and for beer." And they did go. Travelling troupes have not, of late, been as successful in our township as they used to be. The prices are too high for the present hard times. Admission Is, reserved seats 2s, will suit the million of Waipawa and fill the hall capable of holding 300 The " Jennie Nye and Fisher Pleasure Party " took about £8 for two nighte. They did a little better at Waipukurau, but scarcely enough to pay current expenses. The election scrutiny mountain has been in labor in the Court House, and has brought forth its mouse, and a few golden oats for its sainted nurse. The district school entertainment took place on Friday last at the Oddfellows' Hall, and it is believed a large number of tickets were sold, but the house was not overflowing. The false economy of not publishing a programme somewhat marred the enjoyment of the evening, as the audience had no means of knowing what was coming until it had gone like a I dream. [ A place for everything, and everything in its place. We are going to have another bazaar, not a religious swindle, but a genuine thing—quite correct. The cricketers are about to display their common sense and engage the young ladies to assist tbem in raising money for the erection of a pavilion. I pronounce that the bazaar of the Waipawa County Cricket Club will be tbe best hit we have had for a long time. A gift auction will follow. " With all my worldly goods I thee endow."