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Kaikoura Star, 6 November 1906, Page 6

Rev. J. Hobbs, vicar of St. Matthew’s parish, Hastings, is a practical churchman. To get into closer touch with the racing f raternity fie invited all connected with racing to a social gathering, and provided a pleasant entertainment, It Jh the intention of the reverend gentleman, who holds pronounced views oil the subject of the totalisatoi and racing to promote next winter a series of ” at homes, ” to which racecourse habitues will be specially invited. The progress of civilization is painfully slow. One of the retarding forces may be accurately guaged by thefollowingparagrapli from a recent number of “ Ths Hastings Standard. ” : “ A well-known agent has in- ( formed us that the local beer is pf such an excellent quality thaa he pipiiiot induce station cooks til leave ti?p fowu to fulfil engaged ments. Inquiries arc coming hand every day fpr shearing -pid station cooks and good wages, but Hastings still seems to be in the ptp’mlise of drunks and cheap beer, A stappm owner to-day received the following wipe from hisjagent here: “ Cook too drunk j to go. What remain in town in same condition.