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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1965, 28 December 1906, Page 2

The work of reticulating the Borougli is proceeding rapidly. 'l'lie Ala law hero stock sales will take place on Thursday next. The bicycle race yesterday alternoon was won jii line style by Air. Aston. Air. (J \V .Earle lias been appointed associate editor oi the \\ ellingtoi: i'ost, on which he has lor some years occupied the sub-editorial cha.r

.Mr 1). E. Dustin was one of th chief promoters of the aquatic ran in which Webb gave the ox-cliainpio. Stanbury such a handsome beating.

A gig has been in the hands of the police lor over a week, and the on nei Jias not yet sought it. It was found in the roadway without any horse attached.

Tlie "Polio o Pikihoro” at To Karaka on Boxing Day was a great success. There was a hearty response to the cordial welcome to the feast, and the natives are to be congratulated on the great success achieved.

Several men had serious falls from horses during the holidays, but made prompt recovery. The young man injured near the Haiti Bridge on W ednesday afternoon is making good progress at the hospital.

To-night the Chronopliono Com j any make their final appearance m Gisborne, when special prices will b< charged for ladies and children Ladies will lie admitted to the circle tor Is 6d, and all other parts for Is, And children will ho admitted to all parts for Od, For their stock sales on Thursday •next Messrs. Dal/ety and t9o liinv spec ill entries of 100 good young sum: cows, 100 2 to 2-j years old heifels, 00 store cows, 50 cows (in calf), ■vj. 2 to 2} years old heifers (in calf). 00 lb-month to 2-year-old heifers These are all good odors and in good condition.

A novelty in the shape of a shark carolling picnic was, on the

invitation of Air. and Mrs. Charles Kerris, held at the Wainui Beach on Wednesday. The picnickers numbered close on a hundred prisons, and these spiend themselves on the lullside, to watch with breathless interest the light between the man and the man eaters. Lured by halt (si ingareo flesh) that was set for them, several sharks seemed to make their appearance, for their black fins could he d'stinctly seen as the monsters cut through the water. Air. Kerris, in the meantime, waded into the tide waist deep, armed with a heavy iron harpoon. Several times the shark

v. oil Id oolno quite clo.se to liini, and there would he, n cry of warning from the assembled cm.lookers, hut quick as thought, tlie path nj; wateke, would turn in the direction of the coining shark, and hurl the harpoon at him,

and .just as quickly the shark woiili I'ludo his y.•nild-he captor. For souk tluee hours this by-play went on, am in the meantime at; assortment o' nutton, pork, cabbage, peas, am point >es had been cooking in a “In.in ii” in ancient Maori fashion, am

flic opening of this and the disposing of the contents for the time distracted the attention of the guests. .Just as the mid-day. meal was being completed, the tide being then at its highest, the sharks became moie veil turcsome, and the silent vatelier was entreated to return from his pjst ns being too dangerous. One brute began to play round him, evidently endeavoring to secure the bp it. Kerris wade 1 finthoi into the tide, creeping stealthily along till the water was past h's waist, and, watching his time; lot drive the harpoon Whi/.-s went the rope attached to it. nearly dragging Ferris down as it fouled with iTim; up went the monster’s tail in the air, and oven one knew that it had been sOuek. Then ensued a fierce haitle. The shark lushed right and left, and made for the open, the rope ruining through and burning the'hands of the lew who seemed to have the- presence of mind to grasp it. Soon, however, there yas a rush r ncl many willing lmnds engaged in 11>e struggle, even the laTes lending a hand; and eventually the monstei was brought close enough in shore to allow of a i oose being put over his tail. Me was then

dragged up on the shore, lashing vigorously, and there was despntclied. .As lie lay high and dry, tluee hearty cheers v.ere given for the captorer. The shark measiued nine feet six

inches in length, and his strength may he imagined; from the fact that the iion Larpoon'tvas twisted quite cut of slmpg iu the struggle.

During a roml race yesterday on >i cycles, n youth was knocked oil’ 1 1 i.s bicycle mill luul his arm'broken. Tim nows that the Gisborne rider, .1. ISilclimiaii, luul the wiiiiii.no moil lit in the Auckland Cup, was received with pleasure by his' Gisborne friends. Yesterday morning the weather rejiorts showed:—East C!a|>o, light N.W. wind, blue cloudy sky, and light swell. Cloudy weather at Auckland,

Thames, New Plymouth, Westport, and Lyttelton. Rain fell the previous night in the Waikato. There was a rough sea at Port Clialiners, considerable at Greymouili, moderate in Cook’s Straits and New Plymouth.

Good progress is being made with e erection of Messrs. Evans, Nield (I Co’s, new premises, near the Re-

eoril Reign Motel. First-class machinery is being installed, and when complete the works will be much ahead of those in many other parts of the colony. The frontage of the business ircmises facing Gladstone Road will be 100 feet built in. The (inn’s property also lias an entrance from Carnarvon Street.

On Wednesday, It. C. Mnddern, I eldest daughter of Detective Mad- I dern, was married to Mr. Frederick Sloans, eldest son of Mr. F. A. Steams, of Invercargill, at Holy Trinity. The bridesmaids were Miss Beatrice Mnddern (sister of the I bride), the Misses Milly and Ivy Steans (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Chisholm. The hridc’s dress was white silk, with orthodox veil and orange blossoms and shower bouquet. Miss 11. Mnddern, dove gray voile, with hat to match ; Aliases Stoaijs’ and Chisholm, white silk. The bridesmaids wore pretty brooches, set with sapphires and pearls, gifts of the bridegroom. Air. R. Af itch ell gave the bride away. The bridegroom was atended by Air. W. AYhiiira.v as best man, and Air. G. AYhinrav as groomsman. The happy couple leave for Auckland on Saturday. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a handsome dressing ease. The Rev. L. D. Thomas conducted the service.