EAST COAST EDITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 501, 14 August 1902, Page 3

EAST COAST EDITION.

PORT. AWANUI,,

'(Frum Our Own CorreapGifilenfc)^

Tho weatbor this week has been rather cold and wet, but it scorns to have cloared up, and is fine again. The Omaporo arrivod from Gisborne last night, but did not unload the cargo until this morning. Thero being only tbreo tons for Awanui this time, sho had no trouble in landing it. Tho sea was very calm. A ploasant social was tonderod to Mr and Mrs Hansen on Wednesday ovouing, on tho ovo of their departure to To Araroa, by their friends. Tho social was held in Mr Butlor’s Hall, which was nicely decorated with evergreens. The woathor was anything but what was wished for, the rain coming down rather heavily at times. Nevertheless, thero was a crowd of Awanui and Tuparoa residents prosont, During tho ovouing a number of songs wero given. Mrs Hansen sang very nicely “ Maid by tho Mill.” Miss Ready, of Tuparoa, sang “ Hoarts,” and was applaudod. Mr T. Robertson rondored in fine stylo “ Island of Dreams.” During an interval Mr Butler, in a noat speech referring to the friendship of Mr and Mrs Hanson, presented Mrs Hansen with a pretty silver teapot, on which was inscribed, 11 To Mr and Mrs Hansen, prosontod by their Awa- : nui frionds on their doparturo to To Araroa, August, 1902.” Refreshments wero tbon handed around, and dancing was kept up until tho early hours of morning. The musio was supplied by Miss Taylor, Mr P. Wilkie, and Mr Bon Miinor,

TOKOMARU BAY,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Wintry weather again prevailed from Sunday until Monday morning, with extremely

cold showers and winds from the south. . think it was probably the most sovero cold blast of the winter, and coming when lambing had just become gonoral on tho runs, will no doubt causo a considerable loss in lambs. Tho July month proved a romarkablo one. Full time was worked for four weeks on tho road works, not one hour being lost through tho weather. Tho Mata settlors mot last week and formed a orieket club with Mr G. Powoll as secrotary and treasurer. They arranged for a succession of working boes to prepare tho ground and lay down tho pitch. There appoarod to bo both unanimity and enthusiasm amoDgst the Mata settlers, and Tokomaru, Tologa, and Waipiro crickoters will have to look to their laurels this season. The social and ping pong tournament on Coronation night proved a great success. Tho catering was done by all the families, and as usual, abundance of all the good things imaginable wero supplied. About fifty adults and thirty children sat down to supper. Mr Hindmarsh, J.P., prosidod, and in a roally patriotic speech proposed tho health of Our Gracious Sovereign and a long and prosperous reign. Mr E. R. Murphy seconded this in an appropriate mannor, and all prosont loyally responded in tho usual British manner. In tho tournamont Miss Winnie and Doris McGavin wero chosen captains of the two teams, twolvo playing on each side. Miss Doris’ toam on paper appeared much tho strongor, but, whon tho numbers wero up, Miss Winnie’s team proved tho winnors, tho scores boing 302 and 337 respectively. Sovoral four-handed games wore also played, and the two tables wero continually in use from tho opening until the closo of the evening. It may, perhaps, bo hardly fair to mention any players specially, but I surmise some of thorn will bo heard of again as players of considerable merit. Mrs McGavin and Mr H. H. Fairlio desorve every credit for the way in which thoy managed everything, all tho hoavior duties falling upon them. On Monday morning tho children attending tho nativo school wore given a breakfast at the schoolroom by way of impressing upon them this very important event in British history. Their master, Mr McGavin, appropciatoly addressed the scholars, who then saluted the flag and dispersed. Mr John Babbington, on behalf of the committeo, thanked the teachers for their thoughtfulness and kindness.

TOLAGO BAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Coronation Day at Tolago Bay which has long and anxiously been looked forward to has at longth dawned, and has gontly passed away, emphasising in its career an undoubted expression of unanimous and loyal approval. To do adequate justice to tho local celebrations js perhaps rather exceeding the euphemistic touch of your correspondent’s pon, and would assuredly occupy an oncroachment of your press gonerosity to thoroughly elucidate tho lengthy and promiscuous programmes and minor proceedings. On . arising from my daylight slumbers and taking casual observation there was evidence of sontimont everywhere, flags of various sizes," shapos, colors, irrespective bf nations, but conveying the purpose for which they were (intended woro flying in many directions, but in grandeur the Tolago Bay flagstaff superseded all. As ’ tho fay advanced small groups of children wero to be seen wending their way in high glee towards the school-house, summoned by their patrictio master. At time of call quite a gathering had assembled, and with precise action a hearty saluto and oheevs to the waving flag of old England were accorded, thrusting homo that wide-spread .feeling of dovotion towards our British prostigo. Thence hastened tho urchins and crowds >f adults to the scene of amusement hold in the Domain. Hero tho most unobservant could not but note and speak praisoworthy of the modest little Domain nestling in profusion of flying colors undor tho southerly slope of a 1 verdant range of razor-back |hills, clusters of pleasuro seekers wero everywhere scattered, while in tho centre was erected the neodful pavilion, presided over by our onterprising ladios, “imaginary” giving one a miniature recall of; Melbourne’s Cup day. Previous to general amusements the lunch gong was sounded, and the festive spread,which proved sumptuous and plentiful, was indulged .in in a spirit of much qnmovod concern by young and old. Lunch over ceremonies wore opened by a juvenile football match, Tolago v. Hauiti, and to say the loast provided much laughter, the combatants, with rather ruoro force than science, woro vigorously manifest and counted three points to nil for Hauiti in tho first spell. The second half was a facsimile, with perhaps ruoro dash and vigor, Tolago playing with determination, but just as time was caliod Hauiti had kicked a pretty goal, which stood the scores at seven to the former s | nil aftor a very exciting battle. Noxt came the tug-of-war, Tolago v. Hauiti, Mr Watkins captaining tho former, “ yours humbly ” the latter. This event oreatod much oxcitement, whioh from tho time of co was nought but a strenuous endurance of manful exortions or survival of the fittest, lasting a term of three and a half minutes, to be again championed by Hauiti. Other evonts of interest wero won bv G. King, N. Sponco, Panapa, and T McNeil; respectively sack race, steeplechase, flat race, and hop stop and jump. The Boys wheelbarrow race elicited much applause, as also did some of the girls contests, and if I should have omitted to chronicle othor results of note, must right here admit that owing to .. the . nu “° r '™] attractions I did not see all. As the sun sank behind the mountain to P s ments were again served, and with that t OU3 pting order justly peculiar to tho ladies, vour readers may well wistfully gather the result. Aftor which the school children wero again called together to acknowledge th^ 0 memorable occasion. To comment imnn tho day’s outing, it was, concerning the Committee, simply perfect (perbaps marrea only by a rather keeni wind , but the interest bemg centred hrouo^ vising of affairs ‘fenTraUy^mfrifmuch tions, while tho Hon. Secretary, Mr O- L. Smith, likewiso demands equal eulogy tho untiring efforts put forth, a success of the day, it may bo mentioned, was mainly duo to his methodical athlet e knowledge, assisted by Messrs G. 'V Hams, G. Borsham, E. Boland, W. Nelson and others. In the evening the towering stack of firewood previously coated witn tar was tfce cceno of afctraotiowj once

the match was applied dense volumes of smoke encircled tho heavens, followed by a roaring flash of flames which illuminated tho whole environment. Watching from a distance the view was simply splendid with tho continued ascension of sparks, the emblazoned horizon casting its gaudy reflection upon tho silvery waters of tho Uawa markod quito a pretty aspect. This was followed by a series of fireworks displays and an occasional Maori haka. Thus was completed Tolago’s coronation festival.

To-day it is vory windy, cold, and raining hoavily, which appears to have vindicated tho importance of Coronation Day. A largo and influential meeting of tho Farmers' Union was held in the Tolago Bay Hotel rooms to discuss tho platform, resolutions, and enrol full committee, etc. Tho secretary no doubt will advise you in detail.

A meeting of the Tolago Bay branch of tho Farmers’ Union was held at the Tolago Bay Ilotol on the ovening of the 7th inst. Mr W. F. Somerville, tho Chairman of tho branch, presided. The now rules, etc., being to hand, vide tho Dairyman, issue 21st July last, tho re forming of tho Executive Committee in compliance with tho rules which have lately come into force was proceeded with. Mr G. Spence was elected vice-chairman, Mr W. F. Somerville was chosen as branch delegate, and Messrs G. Reynolds, Martin Fitzgerald, D. Macfarlane, M. Mullooly, E. Reeves, R. McNoil, and J. H. Martin were added to tho committeo. Tho troasurership was transferred from Mr W. Reeves to Mr Hale, tho secretary. It was also resolved to support a proposal of the Ormond branch re auction sales of live stock in Poverty Bay. The specific business having boon got through, tho remainder of tho evening was devoted to perusal of the Dairyman reports of proceedings of the Colonial Conference and desultory comments thereon, which wero both instructive and amusing.