LOCAL NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 15, 13 April 1867, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS.

Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers.—This corp assembled at Masterton on Tuesday last by invitation of their Captain, (Capt. Donald), to compete for three prizes given by that gentleman, vift, Ist prize, a cavalry charger ; 2nd prize, a saddle; 3rd prize a bridle for the three best shots. The day was rather unpropitious for such a purpose, being showery. Nevertheless the firing on the whole was very satisfactory, considering many of the competitors have only lately joined the troop, the score averaging 30, in 14 shots. After the tiring the troop adjourned to the residence of Captain Donald, where they partook of a sumptuous luncheon. After the usual loyal toasts were drank, and the health of the Captain in three times three, the health of Major J. V. Smith, the successful competitors, Messrs J. McKenzie, Rhodes Donald, and J. Campbell, and Ensign Kevell were also drank and duly responded to, when after some routine business was gone through the troop broke up highly delighted with their day’s entertainment. Subjoined is a list of the firing:— Sergeant-major Miller 29 Giles Chamberlain 6 Gallagher 28 J. Drummond 30 E. Chamberlain 30 M. M‘Kenzie 39 R. Donald 40 C. Dixon 33 Corporal Kibblcwhite 28 R. Kibblcwhite 39 Furlong 20 T. Tankerslcy 35 George Shute 32 J. Kibblcwhite 39 —■ Compton 39 W. Grcathead 24 J. Bennett 30 H. Campbell 40 J. Baker 25 G. Smith 31 J. McKenzie 42 Captain Donald 28 Feist 28 G. Watson 33 A. Yule 28

Licensing Day. —The annual licensing meeting for the Wairarapa district will be held at the Court House Greytown on Tuesday next. There are eleven applications for licenses of which three are for new houses and of these two are at Masterton, and the other at Featherstou.tMr. E. Jones, Masterton, applies for a license for the Sir George Grey Hotel; Mr. Jenning,fortheTe Ore Ore Hotel; and Mr. Hugh Cleland, for the Featherston Hotel. We are not aware that any of these applications will be opposed.

East Wairarapa Election.— lt wiil be seen from the official announcement in our advertising columns that the nomination of candidates for this district will take place at the Court House, Masterton, on Saturday next, the 20th instant, and that the election is appointed to take place on the Saturday following. There can be but very few electors for the district present at Masterton on the day of nomination, and as the election will come off before the Mercury will reach the electors on

the East Coast. The nature of the speeches made on the occasion by the respective candidates will not be known until after the contest has been decided, unless the candidates carry out the suggestion of a correspondent, and send to the Mercury for publication on Saturday, the remarks they intend on that day to address to tire electors at the hustings. The views of Mr. Revans are pretty well known; but there are electors who do not know them. As regards the Rev. J. C. Andrew, he is a comparative stranger, and there are many who object to “ political parsons,” even though their views should be found sound, and their ability and resigning honesty be unquestioned. Mr. Revans was formerly rejected by the small fanners on the ground that he was, from the force of circumstances, the advocate of and representative of the pastoral interest; but for this very reason, if for no other, he is the best and most fitting member for a pastoral district, like that of East Wairarapa. Concerts. —Two concerts have taken place at Greytown since our last publication, which, it will be seen, will be repeated, on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday evening next. The “ Little Wonder” must be seen to be appreand his Chinese song is worth the money charged for admission. We would suggest to the manager that in a mixed audience care should be taken to exclude allusions which might prove offensive. The company is a very effective one, the songs of Mr. De Berg in particular giving general satisfaction. The concert on Tuesday evening will be for the benefit of Mr. M‘Cormack, and it is to he hoped, therefore, that a bumper house will be obtained on the occasion.

The English Mail. —The Mail, via Suez, closes at the several post offices in the district on Monday morning. Boarding School. —We have much pleasure in calling public attention to the announcement in our advertising columns relative to the opening of a Boarding and Day School by Miss Hooman, at Woodville House, Greytown, and we trust that she will he well supported.. Meeting at Masterton. —A meeting which owing to the inclemency of the weather was held at Masterton on Saturday last, when speeches were made by Messrs Masters and Renall. It was a farce to propose any resolution at so small a meeting, but “ drowning men catch at straws ” and a resolution "was accordingly carried in favor of Mr. Renall retaining his seat. Masterton Literary Institute. —We learn with much satisfaction that a society, under the above name, has been formed at Masterton under most favourable auspices, and we trust that it will meet with that encouragement and success which it deserves.

The Public Hall. —lt will be seen by advertisement that the first call in, the Wairarapa Public Hall Company, of .5s per share, will have to be paid to the Treasurer, Mr. Moles, on or before the Ist Monday in Maj’ next. We understand that there are a number of shares yet to be disposed of, which can be had on application to the Secretary or any of the provisional directors. Electric Telegraph Station. —We have just heard with some surprise that the Government have not yet finally determined where the Electric Telegraph Station is to be placed ,• we therefore beg to refer the Hon. the Post-master-General to the map of the district, and also to the post office returns from the several post towns in the Wairarapa, from which it will be seen that Greytown, from its centrial position, offers superior advantages to any other place in the district. The reasons which determined us to publish the Wairarapa Mercury at Greytown, would, if no undue influences are brought to bear on the Government, determine it to select Greytown for the site of the Electric Telegraph Station.