ALFKEDTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2493, 6 January 1887, Page 2

ALFKEDTON.

[From obr own Correspondent.]

Aster a- spell of unusually wet weather, ;we arb hoty hayhig 'summer in real earnest. Indeed, the heat is snniGfchnip quite unbearable, while the thing h'o'rriblei "" ' ■' " ' A poll was- taken a short time ago on borrowing certain sums for formation on the' 'di'strjkij; ydad and was carried ' as expected,'and'also fbr'borrowing £9OO for "metalling.the .main'rbadaridrejected as

expected. Why the Alfre'dton Road Board'. should have taken the initiative in raising a loan for metalling tlio main road is rather a mystery, seeing that the settlers had given a decided expression of opinion against borrowing for this purpose only a very short time ago. If the members of the Board whbare so anxious for metalling put the hands in their own pockets, and pay r.U the expenses incurred, 1 dtresay we will have no more of this irregular proceeding. 'As it has been stated more than once that "your Alfredtoh. correspondent" wa3 certainly present at the Eketahuna meetin?—the notorious meeting of ' Spider' and ' Fly' fame—and I wish it to be known that J. was not present, and consequently did not supply your report of the said meeting. I wish also to state that your Alfredton correspondent iß'not opposed to the County system, as against an innumerable number of Small.-Bodies playing- at Road Board.:

ALFREDTON ATHLETIC CLUB, A cricket match took place iii* Mr Cross' paddock on Boxing Day. Eight members of a picked eleven of the Club played against fourteen of all comers, The game, which was a most enjoyable one,' ended in tho defeat of tho eight, tho scores being, all comers 107, eight 87. In justice to the eight, it may be mentioned that the fourteen were captained by ono of the best players in tho Club. The Club play the Whareama eleven on Now Year's Day and the Masterton team some time in January. .

On the evoning of Boxing Day, a ball took place in Messrs Macquanic Bros.' spacious woolshed, under the auspices of the Club, and was a decided success, There were, from ninety to a hundred ladies and gentlemen present, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves to. their heart's content. After the largo company had been served with substantial refreshments, dancing began at 8 o'clock and kept up with great spirit until daylight. Several songs were, rendered during the night; perhaps the most appreciated was the " White Squall," by Master 0. Mac-quarrie-aged nine-and which was encored, the young gentleman responded by singing the humorous song "An Auld Man Cam Ow'er the Lea." I am sure the settlers must feel very much indebted to the Athletic Club for getting up these gatherings, and they seem to be appreciated, as all those who are socially inclined take advantage of them. Wo are indebted to the Club-at least the energetic few for inaugurating the gatherings, but we must not forget the ladies who prepared all the good thingsMrs Macquarie and Miss M, Wingate, and also the ladies and gentlemen who provided tho music. I trust the providing committee will forgive an " old hand" in dropping a single hint. All ladies do not drink wine, and there are some gentlemen do not drink whiskey, light effervesing drinks are very pleasant in summer weather.