THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 117, 9 December 1882, Page 197

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Ihe Misses Roach, left Thames by coach, on jjsy, for Te Aroha. Mrs Murray accompanied 83 far as Paeroa. What will one or two of the m men do now? Couldn't those two young bloods find anybetter to do. on the holiday, than to jog along 'A the Paeroa coach. They must be far gone \7hat takes' our worthy ex -skipper up the every holiday ? There must be something more i passing attraction near Hikutaia to turn him out tly, as was the case on Thursday, to catch the BatShortland. How well he looked when he rejd, ovidently all goes well — lucky fellow, little Ginger, of the Union, has been going ary lately — escorting ladies on horseback. As yet as been leas unfortunate than _C, of the B.N.Z. is lie has done no damage to innocent babes in übnlators; The only mischief he has done being in ray of skinning his own nasal organ in his frequent avonrs to lay himself in the middle of the road. •Tour compositor niust have been slightly lied when compiling last week's budget, or how he i possibly convert a fellow six feet two in his Sings, and big in proportion, into Miss Euby Stafford powle to your's truly. At any rate you have conjlahandle to that gentleman's name that will stick n, and what a glorious ruby he is. Another of our adventurous spirits has siandgone and done it." The worthy jeweller, of Ismstown, got fixed up in Auckland last week — iirayof spending a public holiday — and appeared on Thames with his bride on Friday. Well done Jim, it's plenty others willing to follow your example, [every one cannot be a flourishing dealer in gold and ions stones. Thursday last, being St Andrew's Day, was iredbymost as a holiday. The chief feature of day's events was the cricket match between Bflby C.C. and the Thames men. The latter, with itisnal luck, came off second best, but only by 7 stothebad. For the home team, Fenton made the ishow at the bat. He scored 26 in the first innings. ilhames showed well in the first innings, but lost game through their execrable fielding. The sonby team played well together, Abel and Edwards best. They returned to town by the night pleased with their trip. In the evening Jem sperformed to a fair house in the Academy, when air specimens of fisticuffiology were exhibited, -The usual amount of spooning carried lithe ball, even the ticket-box and the balcony where slow bands play, being pressed into the service. a observed a well-known Auckland lawyer and reiskipper tossing for a partner — the lawyer of course sing, as they are proverbial for winning all they ■ I hear Gillie did not enjoy it, where was she I n. Mick innocently remarking that 'twas too re&ble. It wound up to the satisfaction of all at it -5 a.m., and as I heard one worthy matron say •night " to her neighbour the other gravely ed "good morning." It was too bad of that ellow to pull the flags aside and make a show of % teller, in fact I am creditably informed that • Buss " missed fire.