Wairarapa Jottings.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 73, 23 November 1901, Page 6

Wairarapa Jottings.

WAIRARAPA breeders more than held the.ll own at the Palmeiston Show and pre-omnient among them \us Mr James Stuekev , who swept the boaid in South De\ons and tied with another exhibitor in maximum point* Tlie interests of the coming Mas tort on Show were well looked aftei bv Mi Isaac S-\ kes who secured an enormous numbei of fresh exhibitors The Show wa^s successful hevonrl the di earns of a Utopian secietarA, and though some denounce the innovation of a t.hree-davs' =how there was every indication at Palmorston tliat the new departuie was appreciated b\ tin vast maioont\ of tlie \ isitor<- * * * Mr R Go\ er who has long been connected with the Deputy Official Assignee's office has accepted a position in the Bank of New South Wales Tlie thorough training leceived under Mr Ohennells should stand to the new official and the bank ma\ be considered luekv in seeming the sei vices of an expert like Mr Gover » • ♦ Mr. Charles C'res.s, the sport" of past days and present licensee of the Occidental Hotel, had a couple of unwelcome visitors last w eek Marching up to the bar, they lavishly did in" a w hole shilling. On the strength of that they called on the young lady at the bar 'to turn it on." The request was lefused, and then these country gentlemen commenced to use ' language " The burly proprietor was soon on the scene, and, had it not been that he is not yet recovered from a bad buggy accident, which has permanently, it is to be feared, handicapped hum, the socialistic gents who believe in free drinks would have had a particularly warm five minutes. As it was. Charles sent for the police Brought before the S M , the little episode ran into a matter of twelve pounds Expensive drinks, if you like « • * At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. M Caselberg proposed that the interest on the Imperial Fund, about £800, should be devoted to the encouragement of shooting among the \oung men of the district That is an admirable suggestion. The volunteers —mounted and foot— get any amount of drill but shooting exercise, nil. It a citizen arrov, such as the different corps

forming the several defence foioes of the Australasian colonies, aie to be of any use in the time of dangei all the drill in the world cans accurate lmuksmanship, u ill be in effectual * * * Mr Alfred Burton, of Masterton on the 31st ult. at Chnstchuich loined tlie ever-envied ranks of the, benedicts The other interested puvU in the contract was Miss Piteaun The bride's sisters acted as bridesmaids and the ceremony w a performed b\ sthe Rev J. W Burton, the bridegroom's brother After numerous good wishes foi their welfaie from a large and influential circle of friends the happ% couple left for their future home on the New Zealand Rhine It is with the \erv suiceiest legiet that w nter has to announce the near dep.trtuie trom the town ol Mi H R A«c|Uith manager of the local bianch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. During his residence heie he ha 1 - become e\ceedmgl\ popular with all classes ot the fiommunit\ . not onl\ b\ Ins mam talents, but b\ his gemaht\ and bonhomie It is well known that Mi Asquith is one of the best amateui actors in the colony, and theie aie main in the profession he could show nomts to Besides he is an excellent friend, an unrivalled raconteui and in tuin a patient listener The last is a quality wortln of note, especialh when some of the antideluvian cronies stake one's path with their pre-Adamite chestnuts, and pre-historic jokes It is well to know that Mi Asquith's lemoval to Tim am mean* substantial piomotion * • ♦ The annual meeting of the Masteiton Municipal Band, recenth held showed a rosy state of affairs. Kveiv member i& to bo congratulated, with, perhaps, an extra clap on the back for the secretary and conductor. A local leport of the proceedings reads at one part By wav of showing how much Mr McLeod (the conductor) is esteemed bv the Band, it «a>s decided to increa<~e his salar\ L~> per annum." Is that unconscious humour, or magnificent sarcasm.-' A w hole fiver 1 It is to be hoped he will be able to stand it. * • • So poor 'Billy" Wai brick ha^ gone over to the majority. Consumption, too What a footballer he was m his prime Writer remembers plaviug for New South Wales against him somewhere about 1890 and lie shall never forget the "points" the renowned pi aver showed his opponent* When one

thinks of his activity and strength, it feocms impossible such a combination of muscles could perish through the fell dest rover, consumption Poor Billy Many a Rugby enthusiast in New Zealand and Australia will lament and mourn tin untimely end • • • Jack O'Connell. a wort In chip of the old block, son of Mr. M C O'Connell, oi Ma«?terton nulled off the one mile champion, foot-race at St. Patrick's 00lIcjp sports. That is no trifle, and may the stamina that lasted the mile be oluiiar teristic of the lad in. the race of lifi' * * * The Taratahi — Carterton Racing Club's meeting was very successful The sum of £13,348 went through the totahsator in the two days, a fact which, like Lord Burleigh's shake of the head, speaks- volumes. The dividends were satisfactory panning out as much as five six, and eight pounds odd. A \outhful pickpocket was bowled out, and promptly taken under the protection of the constituted authorities