TAPANUI.
(From our own Correspondent.)
I see your paper teeming with the doings of the several districts during the festive season, so I send you a few jottings of our gaities.
On Christmas Eve a most pleasing concert was given by a number of the schoolchildren, conducted by their teacher, Mr. South. The affair, from its novelty, had the effect of securing a large attendance, the schoolroom being crowded even to the porch, and several people could not get in at all. The proceeds (about £20) are to be devoted to purchasing a phantasmagoria for giving entertainments for local and other charities. The entertainment consisted of songs, recitations, and readings, all of which were admirably rendered. The juveniles acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner, surprising all Avho were present by their rendering of even difliculfr pieces of music. Mr. South presided at the piano nnrl also aimer spveval songs, which (Jioited hearty applause. Mr. Hdwal occupied the chair. I trust that this will be but the first of a series of entertainments of the same description, as musical treats are extremely rare in this district, and can be thoroughly appi-eciated when given.
Boxirg Day was celebrated by athletic sports and hack races, all of which were well contested, and a good day's spoi-t enjoyed.
The racing mania has affected us consideiably, and private matches are being made in all directions. One match, was "run on New lears Day, between two celebrated local horses. Boxer and Highland Mary, which caused as much interest and excitement amongst us as did the Melbourne Cup. Both horses were confidently barked by their respective admirers, and scarcely anything was talked of but the meritß of the two animals for some time before tho race. Highland '.Mary won by a length, after a splendid race. Two other raoes were got up on the course on the same day ; Mr. J. Mooney's Alice Hawthorne, ridden by Harry Mooney, won one ; and Mr. J. Cameron's Mormon the other a trotting race.
Several picnics have also taken place, which have helped to make the holidays pass pleasantly enough^
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 319, 7 January 1874, Page 3
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