CLIFTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 10, 13 January 1868, Page 2

CLIFTON.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

Tlig Clifton Horticultural Show was held, according to advertisement, on the 3rd inst., and considering the pelting rains and unseasonable weather we have had, was a great success. The Lady Barkly brought a few visitors, whom you may he sure were made welcome and I believe they did not regret coming, in fact Messrs Gibson and Gilbert's grounds, in which is a nice fountain, are alone worthy a visit. The arrangements made by Mr Gibson (the President) and Mr G. C. Gilbert (the indefatigable Secretary) were ably carried out by the committee. A football was provided, and afforded a great deal of sport ; races for toys &c, by the youngsters also occupied a portion of the afternoon. A scratch match at cricket was likewise got up and a capital game played, but busy as all were, when Mr F. Ellis sounded the ' assembly,' the summons was obeyed with alacrity, and 92 sat down at the first table to an excellent cup of tea with et ceteras, to which all did ample justice, and no wonder either, when I mention that this department was under the able management of Mrs Packard. I ought to mention that the school children of Upper and Lower Takaka, and Motupipi were admitted without charge both to the show and to the teatable. At 8 o'clock some of the members of the Clifton singing society sang a few glees and a duet, Mr Gilbert of Nelson sang a comic song, and also a sentimental one, which he rendered with great feeling. Mr G. C. Gilbert's comic song 'For I'm the Clifton Cure ' convulsed the audience with roars of laughter and was encored. Mr Gibson presided at the harmonium with great judgment. After the singing the shed was cleared for dancing, and the votaries of the 'light fantastic' tripped it till daylight next morning. Since writing the above I have learned that the number of visitors was about 250.