WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, 26 October 1880, Page 3

WAVERLEY.

The Mail has over 80 subscribers bchceen Whenuulcura and 1 Vuilotara. [ritOM OUU COIiKESI'ONDIiNT.] BRANCH OFFICE OF THE MAIL. Monday Evening. Mr 11. F. Masox has opened a timberyard in connection with bis agency business, with office at the Now Town Hall. Cavalkv Bklt. —The first competition for the Cavalry Belt took place at the Rifle Range on Saturday ; Mr John Milne with a score of 43 being highest. The belt has to bo fired for three times, and the trooper with the highest aggregate holds the belt for twelve months. The belt is a neat piece of workmanship, and is worth competing for.

Coxckut. — Tiie concert in aid ot (lie Presbyterian funds on Friday drew a large number to the Town Hall, and a full bouse helped to make the concert a grand success. Each of the vocalists did his or her best towards making a really pleasant evening’s entertainment. We understand that about £3O has been realised clear of expenses being will acceptable addition to the church funds. lieid-day,your correspondent begs to acknowledge thanks for the correction in Saturday’s issue witten by “ one who took part.” I sincerely hope 1113’ report of I tie engagement Inis not given the public a wrong impression of the timehonoured Cavalry. I also hope the Cavalry may always obey instructions and cany out their duties as faithfully as they did on that memorable Saturday when they engaged in sham-fight with the Waverley lioyal Stand-hacks.