INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81860, 8 October 1906, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Owing to the death of Mrs Bates, 'he premises of the Stores Company will be closed all to-day (Monday-. Entries for the lug-of-war at the Garden l'arty on the loth will be received on the gound until 2 p.m. The school relay race will take place at 1.30 p.m.

_ It is anticipated that the H.A.C.B. Society social in St. Joseph's Hall on I hursday will be a great success. The ladies- committee are sparing no pains in preparing' a most excellent and dainty supper. Cards and other games will be provided for those who do not dance. Some people seem to think that the American pony is dead, and that he will not be at the Garden Party on October to, but the Sports Committee can assure them that he will be there and will give anyone a very lively time who tries to ride him." The antics of this little creature when trying' to dismount a rider are said to be wonderful. file I aranaki Rifles' tug-of-war team consists of Pis. Riley, Oliver, Uhncombe, Cooper, Blanchelt, Brig. Okey, and the Kitten. The team is i-i splendid fettle, as th< l v have been practising- on the cliff. ' The team does not look too good on paper, but With practice, however, lltey have been successful in pulling- some of the inhabitants out of bed to see what was tin matter. I he Garrison Band tug-of-war team is getting' in good work for the pull which takes place at the Garden Party on ioth October. Although not quite equal yet to stopping' mail trains, holding 700-ton whale,s, or removing Steamers from off sand banks, II can shift a company of volunteers along ln p roUy Rood sty i e _ The r( ,_ ported doing's of some of the teams sound very fishy, but if it comes l( , blowing one's own trumpet, the band team e-an hold its own with the best. '' On Wednesday eveniu-ju grand display of fireworks is to he made in the Recreation Grounds. The suitability ot the Kee. for such 11 purpose is wellknown, and tnc Board haying justimported 11 yery choice assortment of pyrotcetives, will undoubtedly lmve their enterprise rewarded Messrs C. E Eaby & Co.'s new land agency promises in Brougham street emerged from the hands of lire painter and paperhanger, and the firm commeuces business to-day jn yery comfortable quarters. A few very handy properties arc apveri/sed in to-day's issue, and form a good index to the linns property-list. Mr ltaby's experience on the land, and that of Mr Kaudall in the Taranaki land agoney business, should ensure satisfaction to alt having dealings with the new firm. A picked squad from the Taranaki JtiUes have been drilling assiduously lor some time, and will give a display of bayonet lighting, volley firing, and manual drill at the Garden Party "on W educsday.