THE RECHABITE SOIREE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 53, 27 January 1872, Page 7

THE RECHABITE SOIREE.

Continuing the success achieved at their last annual meeting the Reohabites had a most gratifying attendance at their gathering on Monday afternoon, no less than 1000 persons having visited the ground in spite of the attractions elsewhere. Having assembled at, the Tent Room, about sixty members of the Order formed procession and marched to Tuchen's paddock, which it is just to mention, as confirmatory of the discretion displayed in the choice, proved a spot delightfully situated and admirably adapted for thepurpose intended. Here the strains of the Garrison Band were brought into requisition, and dancing and the general enjoyment appropriate to such occasions were indulged in unlimitedly. The moderation in tho charge, and the spirited manner in which the proceedings were conducted, are no doubt the causes to which are due the universal verdict of praise awarded to the Order by those whom we must, without any intentional offence, denominate the outsiders, many of whom frankly avowed that they never enjoyed themselves better at any similar out-door entertainment. The charge for admission proved unequal to the bestowal of very valuable prizes, but the management, sunk their regrets on this score in the great success attained. Without embracing the doctrines and observances of tho Eechabites, we may go so far as to say that we wish them all prosperity in their cause, if only for the reason that the representatives of the Order in Wellington have proved themselves efficient caterers for the public amusement, tho annual meeting held at the Odd Fellows' Hall a few weeks ago, and the gathering of yesterday being singularly good proof of the fact. On the sports and games indulged in it is unnecessary to enlarge, and we may conclude this brief notice with the hope that these morally profitable meetings of the Rechabites may be frequent and as successful as was that of yesterday. Appended is the list of sports, together with thenamesof the winners: — Football and cricket. Boys' race, under sixteen and over twelve ; five entries; Moran first, Furness second. Vaulting, four entries ; Greenwood first, Robinson second. Small boys' race, twenty entries ; Davis first, Bonthorne second, M'Lean third. Half-mile race, four entries : Lind-ay first, Howe second. Three-legged race, three entries; Hill and Moran first, Bennet and Barber second. Two mile walking race, four entries; Williamson first, A. Howe, second. Pig hunt; caught by Haybattle.