MR POSTLETHWAITE AND THE GERALDINE RACECOURSE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 801, 15 December 1881, Page 2

MR POSTLETHWAITE AND THE GERALDINE RACECOURSE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I am informed by one present at Mr Wakefield’s meeting held yesterday in Geraldine, that he made a statement regarding he vesting of the racecourse reserve, taling all the credit to himself for getting the reserve vested'. In justice to myself, I think that the following correspondence should appear in public print. * s ldnk no comment is required f-' m me < as telegrams speak f or -ueinselres, and show who really amoved the opposition Mr Wakefield an-tinipi-od from the Hon. Wm. Robeston, which opposition he alluded to in his speech made in Geraldine before going to Wellington last session. In writing to Mr Wakefield I forwarded him a copy of the telegrams, and pointed oul to him that I Mr Rolleaton’s opposition was removed; *

and that all he (Mr Waiceiield) would hat to do would be to introduce a Bill fc vesting the lan,'. i n the Rare Committee r. Trustees.—f am, &o , W. POSTLETHWAITE. Gerddine, Dec. 8. 1881. [cor.Es.J Wellington, June 21st, 1881. To Win. Postlethwaite, Geraldine. , Herald, J, n , e 19 ; Geraldio jiorrospondent says yon state I promise ,') bring in Bill to vest Raceeouse at Orari -'as this iso ? It is not my recollection.eply free, Wm Rolleston. Ger.ildine, June 22.0i', 1881. To Hon. Win. Bol'eston. ■urry you forget conversation re Orar Recou-se. It occurred whilst drivino- t. Ot-i Station. I named (lie subject on my ret-n to Mrs Postlethwaite, who distinctly renmbers it. Perhnps 1 ought in t t. havnaniedthe suhj ct, aa it was onlj verß. Seeing the li ace Commifee at 'a h»as,l casually named the subj -ct tc and he must have m nti med it at ch- me-ding. Postlethwaite. We lingtun. Jum- 22m1, 1831. IWnu Pos ethwaite, Geraldine. I diii 10 l'o:-et conversation, but my rccoileccn ~f u uas ha I toll you on opinion that I thought I sin hi t press my 0 vn view ; but I do "<'t recect saying tint I would myself introduc. Bill, and this is inconsistent with niifficial letttrson t e subject. I had no h! that what f, 11 fivm, me would ho taken inn official statement, esp-uiilly as I cert.'Hy expressed great (lis .ppointmeut tlnt ie wishes of the district were different f n my own view of a hat was advisable interest of settlement. liyov... consider i. va s a promise, and acted on the faith.oi, I a | ia U no t disappoint you. Wji. Rollestox. iraMine, June 22nd. 1831. Hon. V.. h'ojleston, Wellingt n. .If I missrlerstood you I regret it. Have seen Kenzie, who tells me Wakeheld has pnise.i to introduce Bill. This will re ieve ;: and still accomplish, the object. Wit, Postlethwaite.