EKETAHUNA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3176, 10 April 1889, Page 2

EKETAHUNA.

(From Our Own Correspondent). A meeting was held hero on tho 3rd, for the formation of a football club, There were only eight present at the meeting, Mr F. Tumor was elected oaptain, Mr A. Selby, President, Mr Cappy secretary and treasurer. A committee was appointed from those present to find ground suitable for play. In your issue of March 30, you state that Farrell called at your office and stated that there was no-truth in my letter of the 28(b. Well now, 1 thought I had lot him down lightly. What I stated was correct. Constable Roche arrested Farrell, alias Dublin for being drunk, disorderly, and using disgustingly filthy language in the main street within the hearing of the public, Tho next morning he was tried by tho presiding justices and fined 10s, The language complained of was so strong that the constable was ashamed to repeat it, so wrote it down for tho Bench to read, The events that happened after bis friend paid the fine are quite correot. I think Farrell has been trying to have you, anyhow, the fact of his calling on you shows that he was ashamed oi his conduct. Constable Roche says he ought to go to him for a character,

I am glad to say that the two parties have Buttled their differences and amalgamated, and there will bo one lunch and one ball, both to be held in Mr Parson's public ball. There is every indication of the weather remaining fine, and I believe it will be a'Buccess.

There was quite a largo gathering of settlers at the railway station, waiting to see the train arrive Two of Macara's coaches arrived from Mauricevilje with .passengers. One of tho teams took fright at • the large concourse of people and bolted out of the station yard, Thuy cleared tho yard all right, but trying to turn the corner of the Alfredton road, the coach turned' over, leaving the forecarriage clear for the horses who bolted, with it to the stables. The cnach is very much knocked about. Fortunately no patfiiongers were! abtitfd, ' j

T mentioned that tho two- lunch ' parties had amalgamated.. Some that ■'■> had bought tickets were' told that the': ; tickets:,were; to admit them to; Mr Datiaher'a lunch. -According to what ".' tho Committee' tells me Mr Braid was authorised by Mr D&naher to what arrangements he Braid arranged witlr thecommittee lo have,one lunch only,-. • and that the tickets issued by the settlera' committee would admit the holder to Danuher'a lunch, so a considerable number of the settlers who applied for admittance by'ticket were turned,from the doors. Ido not know. • who is to blamo, but this 1 must say, : a more disgraceful proceeding I never i - heard of, Just imagine some hundreds of settlers coming the surrounding districts, from. a distance of 20 mW and more,; walking up to the door with their' wives and refused admittance. I was ' surprised at Mr Smith and other members taking the part of Mr Danaber against the settlers. Icaa assure Mr Smith that at the next. election he will hear more Mr Duthie, Mayor of cannot plead ignorance, as he quite aware that tho settlers Wo .' giving a lunoh,' It is well to know your friends from your foes. Mr Smith says now, after hearing the the public, that if he bad us are of the conduct of Mr DanabeV' lie would have mentioned it in bis speech.' Was he : in the dark?

A ball will be held to-uight at the ■ Public Hall, admittance Ss 6d per couple with refreshments, It is solely got up to provide amusement for those that cam? so far to be made fools of. A meeting was held on Saturday night, when Messrs Duthie, and Baird for Mr Danaher, pledged themselves ' to admit all those that the Committee had sold tickets toon condition .that the money should be returned to' the, ticket holders. It was done, \ The settlors ball was a great success, excellent band, plenty of refreshments and about SO couple on the floor at a time, Danaher's ball, only two ladies, notwithstanding MrDanabor provided ; \ plenty of drink, shouting champagne right and left. He was left with his own men to drink it. "i*