Wairarapa Jottings.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 63, 14 September 1901, Page 15

Wairarapa Jottings.

IF Mr. Martin Kenns owned the winner of the Melbourne Cup, he would not have appioached nearer to fame than he did last week when his steed took the opportunity of running away. Starting fiom the lesidence of Mr. O'Toole, he never drew breath until he arrived at Mr. Kenns' gate, which ho negotiated, trap and all. He then proceeded to make things lively round the yard, where two of the children weie playin" and, although he pursued his mad caieer foi se\ eral circuits, tho little ones, though all the time in imminent danger, escaped without damage. • * * The big firm has lost another member of its staff Miss Allen, who has had charge of the drapeiy, was presented last week with a handsome jewel case, on behalf of the employees in her department Miss Allen was a popular lady, and the W.F C A. will not easily replace her It is to be hoped that Masteiton will not suffer by her loss — indeed, there is ground for hope that she will shortly take up her permanent residence in the locality as the life companion of one of our most prominent citizens. # # Dr W H. Hosking, who recently applied to the Council for leave to move a cottage from its present site to another was refused permission by the city fathers The Doctor thereupon wrote the Council a letter One sentence is worth reproducing, as it bears the impress of the worthy medico's personality "I regret," wrote the Doctor, "that my cottage, which I have deemed fit to reside in for so many years, though still perfectly sound and comfortable, is not 'flash' enough to meet the tastes and ideas of thrift of the presont generation, as represented bv members of the Council " Go it Doctor, for you "ne'er in call dipn d your envenom'd pen, nor branded the bold front of shameless men'" * • * Last week the drawing examinations under the Wellington Education Board took place at the Masterton School. A considerable number of candidates sat, and the examination was supervised by Messrs. J. L. Murray, J. Carpenter, J H. Pauling, E. Feist, A. H. Vile, and R. K. Jackson. • • • The past season, so fruitful in socials, will probably wind up with the Volunteei and Bowling Club. Each bids fanto be a record. The annual Albion Football social came off on Thursday last week, at the Dnllshed, and was, by common consent, the most successful the club has ever held. The dancing, floor, catenng, and music were perfect, and the secretaries and Ms C were most affable During the evening, a massive siher cup, piesented by the Wairarapa Union, was handed to the Second Fifteen, who, having won it two yeais in succession, now became its proud possessois. Mr. W. I. Crawford, who is himself an old veteran representative in Australia and the Old Country, made the presentation Medals were presented to the fortunate winners by Mrs Stanley, herself the donoi of one trophy, the other the gift of Mi. J. Henderson * * * Mr. Willie Hogg, son of the membei , the able, courteous, and capable honolary secietary to the club, was piesentcd by Mr. J. Wickens, on behalf of the members, with a handsome writing desk This action of the club is endoised by every member of the community, foi in public and private Mr. Hogg is much esteemed. Writer compliments the Albion footballers on theis admirable conduct at their social Each membei exerted himself to make the evening a pleasant one, and when that is done success follows, as it most undoubtedly did on Thuisday e\enmg May the club continue its sucsebshil farcer, and bv its conduct laise e\en higher the standaid of the game. * * * A cj cling club has been foimed at Pahiatua, Mr. O'Meara, M.HE., being elected first president There should be a largo entry, as the subscription is only ds for gentlemen and 2s bd for ladies. The stewards of the Race Club have decided to erect a grandstand in time for the coming January meeting That is highly commendable, and should M'rve to make the popular events m Pahiatua moie popular than e\ei • • • Mr J G Magnussan ha.s resigned the secrctai yship of the Technical School This is much legietted as that gentleman is one of the most obliging of men and can be ill-spared Ho\sp\er, the pressure of his other duties handicaps him in the fulfilment of this particular one It is hoped that this doe*, not mean his total se\oianee from an institution which owes so much tolas attention.

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