HUNTLY.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 26, 8 September 1896, Page 2

HUNTLY.

'l'm; Ni:\v llotkl. On Friday List the Club Motel, a new and commodious building erected by Messrs Urown,Campbell and Co., was opened by the lessee, •Mr A. Shultze. During the evening a great lmmy settlers and townspeople from Httntiy and surrotindi'ig district rolled up to partake of the liberal hospitality provided by Host Shultze, and the maimer in which the " house-warm-ing " was carried out by his cuthusi i?'.io patrons, left no doubc as to the quality of the good things p-ovided. Of course, such an occasion could not be allowed to pass by the native; of the district, who rolled up in considerable* nmnbcis, and showed to the fullest extent, their appreciation of the host's kindness, by stowing away as much free beer and kai as their capacious "stum-jacks" could Him safety paddle away with. Minixs' Boat Hack.—On Saturday afternoon a considerable amount of excitement was occasioned here by a pairoared race, between Messrs Tims. Parkes and J. Mel u tyre, and Messrs MeClellai.d and MoCaigh. For some times past matters nipt.tie iu Handy have been looking up, and the race rowed on .Saturday last was one of a s.-ries of contests, which creat. d in.ieh interest by the tact that it was for a substantial wager, and refreshments after. Punctually at four o'clock, the popular sport, Mr. Loo Harris, arrived with gun iu hand ready to start the contestants. On the jetty stood nearly the half of th; adult population of llunt'ly, while the local brass hand under I'.andinaster Ske'.lcrn enlivened the proceedings with some real good music. Presently the gun goes off, and the lusty way in which those miners pulled lor the WaikatO', Wharf nuide one think of the old Mercer Regatta days, while the crowd cheered their respective favourites until they were well up into tie.; stream. The journey was from the steam jetty to the Waikato Mine Wharf anil hack (about 8 miles), the iirst half or the journey being against the current, and after a splendid race to the bu'iy, Mr Soppet's crew—MeCaigh and McClelhuid—were the first to steer round it. This really decided the contest, for the leaders obtaining a great start by the aid of the down current, came away, and despite the gamest dibits put forth by "Tom" Parkes and Melntyre—who were very much less iu weight than their opponents —won by about 200 yards. The winners on breasting the line were vociferously cheered by the large concourse of people on the banks of the river. An adjournment was then made to Mr Harris' Hotel, headed by the baud, which played several more selections outside. After the tea, kindly supplied by Mrs llanis, an adjournment was made to consider the best means of forming a hotting club, and the obtaining of' good and suitable boats. Mr Wallace, Mail Igor of the Waikato Mine, headed a subsetiptiou list and canvassed the room, the result, of which was, 1 heli.'ve, a goodly sum to start the pro jeet with. Tin-: (,'vct.i: Fevkk. -Already lluntly is able to boast of a good few cyclists. Among them, 1 believe is a miner, who has imported a lip-top " schoreher" from the Old Country, and if all is Hue regarding his pedaling capabilities he will make it ml-hut for those who may brush up against him in the future amateur events.

Tin: Waikato Coal Mink.—A rumour is current just now to the clrect that the Taupiri Extended Coal Company is about to purchase the interests of the above from llio New Zealand Assets Company. Hut, so far as I cap learn, no authentic information is available. —(Occasional Correspondent).