SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3027, 12 October 1888, Page 2

SPORTING.

«.' The following aie the weights for tlio Hack Haomg (flub, to bo urn at FeatlioTStoiron No Amber \\fl} Hurdles-Exchange, 'Bighipowto, 10at Clb, Lone Hand, 9st 71b, Staihght, Joey, and Nepea,* 9st , , < ,<\ Ladies Purso list 41b, flight Bowpr, lOst 121b, r Exchange*, lOstlOlb; Miss Sykes, lOstr 71b, Speculator aud Nina, lOst 81b, Lone Hand, Waitangi, Stoihght, auuio, and Queeme, 9st 7lb \ Wairarapa Hack Handicap. Othello, Bst 121b, Tuuherenilfau, Bst 91b, Uight Bowor, 8s121b; Miss S)Le9,7Btßlb, Polly, 7st;VAtheist and Queeme, Gst 10lb, Ruination and Waitangi, 6st 71b. " * Flying btakes.—Othello, 0nt v 41l), Taubeiemkau, 9st lib, Bight Bower, Bs6 81b, Nma, 7Bfc 181b, Polly, 7st 81b; Hutu, Buination, and AtheisC, Gst 121b. * * « -'

The Presbyterian, Bazaar/i Tho Piesbyteiian Church Bazani was duly opened ycsterday, y artd several visitois with an eye to the [ bargains known to be obtainable paid' ) an eailv visit to the Dull Hall,* and I a biibk trade was done throughout tho afternoon. Foi the convenience friends coining fiom a distance 1 a ; conimodioircioomjiud beenpoititioned off (oi refreshments, over which Mis 1 Aloxandoi and Miss'Johrtston presided I and'tho good things,prpvidod weio well woitl) the trifling'oharge'of ono 1 shilling. Tho two roost active young i ladies wcie Miss Lois McGregor and j Miss Isabella Mnnio, who weio in charge of tho flower stall. Not content with waning for customers to come to them, tbey took then attrac-

" live buttoti-holo boquets: amongst the' audience, and by their winning 'wayß i coaxed;-, .many/ ii ■ 'sixpence 'from' r tho. pockets' of 'llie". 'gentlemen ! There was a-good trade done at the.: i fruit stall' 1 i. Ciirißtina Munro a'nd M&s -Martha; McGregor presided,- -MeManiesiFut ton, 'McGregor,-■-McKenzie, -eml | Russell, Mitjs Jolmtina : Miiriro/ fiud t Miss; Chamberlain were" abjiyely,j ongagedlh' the disposal br'tlia'oriia-. mental aiid useful they ! had very attractively' displayed l oh , the various stalls over,,which they j presided, The' great'attrabtiori'fojf , tho little ones, KpSeyer,''',rtaß^|l§' Chi'istmaa Tree^aad:;tKe; presiding: fairics-the Misses LoW.es and; Mii Gapper—were in' constant demand.' The branches ./were fairly, laden with all ' the delightful toys, useful and -ornamental, '"-thai J please the children..' "'Mahy'r'jia/ii' " and ?«a'fer were dragged *(o. the centre 1 of attraction, and miihy, ;V bright ' shilling had to be parted; withi„before ' the rapacity of the kinikr could .be ' satisfied. : Most parents Who took ! their children went■'evidently'pri* pared to part with a fe;y shillings', arid c their apparent unwillingness to " cash up" was certainly pretence, as tljey seemed to take quite na;inuoli delight

. in bargains' I.''. 1 .''. thi>!little ones hbiiglit'as tKa latter did tbanißelves.-.. In the evening the flail had a very ' attractive)'appearance, In addition to ', the room being well lit;u|i with ga?, 1 many colored chiueae 'lanterns, tea- ' tooned the stalls, and a liberal, display, of bunting and evergreens made the .picture complete, '■,': .;*k -'■.-:';•:;> ,'. Beforo the concert commenced the Rev J, Patersbh addressed;' the audience from the platfqrni.. /He i stated ho had been aekadby Mr.Fuf-. i ton'to .open tho Bazaar] 1 and ho had f somewhat reluotantty agreed to"do so, > feeling that he was'not: quite alio ' right man in the righo.place. ■.. He, i however, was always willing when called upon to give ahand to help forward the cause.; Ho then'explained' I tho object for. which the': bazaar was being held, He said under the able and oarriest ministry- of ithoßov Mr f Fulton there had beon such an ini crease in the attendance as to render ' it necessary to enlarge tho-church. ' This., had been done,' and notwithstanding' great ' efforts.. had been made to raise sufficient funds to cov'or the cost it was found-that .they could not by ordinary efforts' wipe off the debt that had accrued;' It was . not good, ho remarked, to have adabt i hanging ovor a church any more thai

an individual, and it was determinec it should be paid off. Tho ladies had ,' taken .the matter up with spirto and the present gathering was the outcome of it, The ladies had not always the control of the putso. It were better, the speaker parenthetically remarked that they did. had been plying their fingers and needles, and the result was. the..beautifuLand ornamental work thoy saw decorating the/several stalls around them that night. Many persons,'., he..,' .said, amongst the Preabytet'ians-.objected to the present mode of collecting. money for church purposes, but lio could assure them that no practice would bp resorted io'at the present Bazaar at whioh they.need ; ,be ashamed,: No lotteries or other "Unfair "practices would be introdu3ed,:!ind. -good yaliio would be given. inthe.urticles sold, No flirtations, (Oh l:& laughter), Well, •be ssidjiit wjis a good, thing to bring young people' together in the pleasant manner they had that night; arid there was no knowing' \vhal ptlight' reau)t, After:introducing a; imiuoi-oiisjaueo; dote be brouglit' his remarks' tq'a conclusion, and again, wished thj-.Com-v mittee a successful issue-to'.their and hoped the result •would be*fr4dom ffoni debt. (Cheers). The concert : which followed was a mai.ked- success, thvoughout. . Tho overturn "Rob Roy" liy : the Philter mpnic Orchestra dered, and elicited; loud iapplaiijie. The'orchestra, was under the leader-'; ship of Mr A. : Von-'Keisenberg, 1 and comprised' eight string instruments, in addition to a cornet and pianoforte, and their performance 0f..,'." Guy, Manncring,'' Scotch' reels, 'and accompaniment, to vfu'ioiis gingers, were, highly appreciated. ■" Caller Horrin," sung in. obaraotor by Miss Newton, was deservedly encored, Miss Greig, who has a very sweet clear voice, sang "My Nannie's awa" and "Wae's mo for Prince Charlie" anil a (jn'et''''Yo Banks and Braes" by these two, accomplished young ladies ■ was "applauded, "The Laird o'Cockpen," by Miss Watson,.'«' Jaoko' Hazoldean" ami " Bonnie Prince 'Charley" .'by Miss Johnston were deservedly Von-, cored.i.iMiss: Newton also sang a duet '< love me? paang ;MnnWr A. piano ;sp|o, i" Balmoralj*' by. .;-Jsil iai

Feistjttjfs ' A '' t{i v ■' part 'song " Annie I'aiirlo" lijf the ,1 choir was well received, and the brst clues programme"closed with the i amliencft singing "AUld LangHyne," followed M " God Su\o the Qiieui" I====== Presbyterian Social Gathering. ; (From our Greytown Conespoudent',) On Wednesday o\ oning' at'the Town" Hall, Gieytowiii the Picsbjteriau , j Chuioh Sdoial 1 Gathering took'placo, i\ \ wheif tho Hall was well'fillcd.-* The- » supper loom was abundantly supplied with fiist class lefieslnnents, to which A all weie welcome, or, do ,thoso who t i prefmed keep ng then* setts!in thV *„ < Hall, inahy \olunteei waiters with smiling faces gave due attention to'everywairt and wish. Upon the btage'tveie the Reverends Paterson, Thompson, Whyte, andDollow, and j 7 i amongst the audience was the Rev. Mr Hewson The first named gentlehiaiytook the chair,' and gaye ¥ . .i an mtoiestmg opening address,' which'' by tho chon and . uudienco singing "the "old 100 th." [\j/(jLi Solqs by Mrs Shearer and Mr Hop- r knk followed, and then the Eev. Thompson gave a shoit speech.. " ! Refreshments woio'then partaken of, ! ' t and ample justice accoidcd. After tho choir had Bung an anthem, addresses were gi\on by the Bovs, Whyte and Dollow. Mis Hume sang ," Consider the Lilies" verrsweotly, and the Eev. Mr Dellow sang " Tho Lisloning Angel" eliciting applause, and getting a well-deserved encore. Aftei this the atfdienco' and ohoir ' sang the Dowlogy aud the benedio- v tion was pionounced hy the Chaiimail, which biougbi a most enjoyable ' 'gathering-to a close. The usual compliments to tho Chair and tho ladies aud gentlemen who helped was ,i proposed by Mi Jauios Bailhe aild j earned with applause.' ' ' ■ ■ '■» A