OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 January 1901, Page 4

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(OUP. OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

With Saturday’s race meeting in Hokitika, the holidays closed for even the sporting community in this district. Some few had gone to work a day or two earlier to prepare for water on Monday, when all ondte again begin in real earnest. It is a bad wind that blows nobody any good. The rain that spoiled tho I lokitika races was very welcome hereabouts. This was especially so in the back gallics where the water supply hud run out a considerable time back. A goodly number journeyed to Hokitika on Friday morning to see tho races, Saturday, however, saw the number very much diminished. This was in a groat measure duo to tho weather and partly because some had returned “ stoncy and were perforce compelled to remain at home. . , I learn that Mr. Moretti, tne gemal proprietor of the National Hotel, Seddon street, was seized with a sudden attack of his old complaint yesterday morning. At the time of writing I have not ascertained his exact condition, but trust to be able to announce his complete recovery shortly. Even thus early in tho New Year and New Century, I have a sad duty to perform in recording the death of Mrs Eodgers, wife of James Eodgers of Dillmanstown. The sad event took place somewhat unexpectedly on Friday evening. Death was duo to the bursting of an artery on the brain. Deceased was only 36 years of age at the time of her death. She leaves a family of six ranging from 14 years old down to infancy. The funeral which was very largely attended took place yesterday afternoon. Among tho chief mourners were Mr. Peter Walker of Hokitika, father of deceased and other members of tho family. I learn that notwithstanding tie wretched weather the committee of tho Catholic picnic will come out square. This is certainly good news seeing how energetically all worked and how their efforts were thwarted. The result will appear all the more satisfactyry when it is remembered that the expenses totalled close on £4O.