Apits Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 115, 13 November 1895, Page 2

Apits Notes.

(from our own coeeespondent.) An entertainment was given by the Apiti Bijou Amateur Christy Minstrel Troupe in Guy's Hall last Friday evening. The hall was crowded, and standing room could hardly be gained. The programme was a lengthy one, and was well received, notably the items by C. Goldring and Messrs Phillip Bros. Most of the singers were suffering from severe colds, which marred what would have been a great success. Mr J. Turner deserves credit for bringing the troupe to such efficiency, and the Apiti Lodge will be greatly benefited by the efforts of the minstrels, the entertainment being given in aid of their funds. A dance followed the entertainment, and was well attended. Mr E. Correen, as musician, and Mr J. Turner, M.C, successfully discharged their duties. The following programme was gone through: — Overture by the orchestra ; opening chorus, " Gipsy Chorns " (from • Bohemian Girl ') ; songs. • Walking the Floor with Baby ' and • The Dude,' by C. Goldring ; songs, • Little White Cot by the Mill * and ' Double Wedding,' Mr A. Buckman ; song, 'Little Pie,' Mr C. Chelburg; song, • Angel Voices in my Dream,' Mr H. Osborne ; song, ' Climb up, Children, climb,' Mr A. Phillips ; song, * The Old Church on the Hill,' Mr H. Houten; , song, ' Swing in the Grape Vine, Swing,' Mr T. Phillips ; songs, ' Save a Sunny Smile for Me ' and ' Rock-a-bye Baby,' ■ Mr W. Goldring ; song, ' Hear Dem Bells,' Mr C. Hall ; corner song, ' Sally i with the Coal-black Eye'; song and , dance by Phillip Bros. ; song and dance, . ' Moonbeams Gently Fall ' and plantai tion break-down, Mr J. Turner ; Irish : jig, by Miss Biddy Moriarty and Mr J. . Turner. The performance was con- • eluded with the farce "The Jealous : Husband," the characters being taken . by Mr H. Houten (the jealous husband), Miss Boss (the suspected wife), Mr A. Phillips (confidential servant), and Miss Houten (Jack's sweetheart). Messrs Miller, Curreen, and Eggitt were musii cal conductors, Mr J. Turner stage man- , ager, Mr E. Le Prou secretary, and Mr H. Houten treasurer. At the meeting of the Apiti Sports Committee, held in Guy's Hall last Saturday, it was reported that subscriptions . amounting to about £30 had been promised, and it was resolved to call for tenders for the privileges — gates, re- ■ freshment booth, and right of games i and horse paddock ; tenders to close on t Friday, 6th December. The course is i being put in first rate ord«r and everyI thing portends to make the sports a i greater success than past years'. - The Apiti Bijou Christy Minstrel , Troupe will give an entertaiment in Rangiwahia on the 22nd inst. They - have also promised their services to the i Sports Committee for an entertainment i on the night of the sports (New Year's J Day). i The second annual picnic in conneci tion with the Apiti Lodge of Good Tern- • plars was held in the sports ground last i Friday, and the bachelors (who were b the entertainers) are to be congratulated i in providing a day's pleasure for the i settlers and their families. 3 One of the milk suppliers to the Apiti cheese factory, who is at present milk- ■ ing twelve cows, says he has averaged f 4s 4£d per cow per week since the openi mg of the factory, and that at the lowi est price paid (2£d per gallon) for the • milk.