DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 265, 2 November 1908, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAITARA. (From Our Own t'orrespendent). _ The Waitava cricketers played the first cup match on Thursday afternoon, when th (, y beat tin* \ew Plymouth Rovers by oS runs. Tlu- bowling- of the ''"vers was very good, as was also th" fielding, but the missing of two good catches towards the finish reduced its value.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John's ('hurr-h on Thursday afternoon wlteu Mi-s Cevtrude Hamblvn. youngest daughter of Mr. ('-. Ilamblvn. of Midiiirst, and Mr. liobert Musclmi'iip. of Waitara, were married. The Rev. ■}. I!, liroeklehurst was t| u . olliciating clergyman. The bride was led to the altar by her father, and wore a handsome die's 01 cream cheek voile, trimmed with glace silk, net and all-ovvr lace. The bridesmaids were Miss R„ ;|e Muschani[. (sister of the bridegroom) and two little girl-. Misses Vet a Telfir and M'lrjorii' Lester (niee.es lot! the bride and bridegroom respectively). Mr. W. Putt acted as best man. Mrs. Stott presided at the organ. After the ceremony the guests were,entertained at a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Tel far. Amongst the numerous presents were a handsome cake dish on a silver stand and a silver-mounted bread board, from the members of tile Waitara Uowiu" Club.

-Mrs. Hamilton, -ister of Mi-, .lamis land-ay. iinfortunalelv- broke her 1c when getting out of 'bed in the dark! She is progressing favorably. Ihe s.s, Waitangi has been provbi." her-elf a well-handled and fast boar. She eanie in on Tuesday la-t. unloaded, ami re-loaded, and got away on the jne tide, ran up to Oneliunga, and was back in Waitara on Friday. lb"' Rev. .T. li. nroeklchnrst and Mrs. liroeklehurst and Miss Hule have returned iroiu a trip to Auckland and Roto-' rua. |