OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 July 1901, Page 2

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(OUE OWN COEEESPONDBKT.)

Kumaea, July 22. There was quite a flutter of excitement and rejoicing among local sports, and indeed the public generally, when on Friday nightlast the news was flashed from Wellington that the Racing Conference had decided in favour of Kumara’s claim to Easter Monday and Tuesday, as the date for their annual meeting. The thanks of the Kumara Club attd publife are certainly due to Messrs Petrie and Hood Williams for this result, as judging from the reports they had a hard battle, and fought it well. How that this matter is settled our local Club will doubtless push forward their contemplated improvements to the course and its appointments, so that next year ygill see quite a transformation. The death is announced of Mrs Barrowinan, wife of Mr M. Barrowman, of Main street, at the comparatively early age of 43. Her death took place at midnight on Saturday. Her demise was not unexpected, as she has been a martyr-to suffering for a considerable period back. The deceased lady was a native of Portland, Victoria, and had been 33 years in the colony. Of a kind and gentle disposition she made a friend of everyone who had the pleasure of being acquainted, and all will join in offering their sympathy to the family, all of whom are grown up. The funeral takes place to-morrow. Trooper G. Morgan arrived home on Saturday evening. He was met at the station by the Mayor (Mr T. Jones), and the members of the Council. The Mayor in the name of the people of the town andfe ) district, welcomed him heartily and con* ' gratulatcd him on his safe arrival home* again. He was then driven to town and thence home. A large crowd had assembled in the streets, but were somewhat disappointed that there was no public reception, that function being reserved for Tuesday night, when the bands are expected to turn out. Tuesday night at the Debating Society is set down for a: “ Ladies’ Evening.” I learn that an interesting and varied pro- . gramme lias been prepared, so patrons can look forward to a treat.