LOWER VALLEY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3432, 11 February 1890, Page 2

LOWER VALLEY.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) va; dekefie night,- ■ A concert and danco, the proceeds of which are to be handed over to MiReeves, who met with a serious injury, the result of a coach acoident on Christmas Eve, was held in Messrs Paine and Green's liandaomo ball, on Friday. The residents o' Martinborough, with their acoustpmed benevolence; and knowing the; case was a deserving one, inauguvated the

present ontertainment for the benefit of Mr Seem ,The promoters of the concert had every reason to bo satisfied with their efforts, for the building was packed with people ftom all - parts of the Valley and surrounding districts. Coaoh proprietors and owners of private

conveyances seemed to vio with each other in providing the necossHry accommodation for people desirous of attending. Mr, Bowers running his fino four-in-hand coaoh from Greytown, the fares being only 2s return, the result was the coaoh was crowded, Mr I.awn also sent a large bike to the Mantua, 9 it mill, and with commendable generosity presented the fares to the promote This was also filled with passengers, and I note with pleasure, and to the credit of the 6'mployees of the flax mill referred to, that every one of the- hands took tickets. I" also understand .that .a large number of tickets were taken by. the employees at Bowman's ilaxmill. There "must I have been about 250 people in' the hall, and I believe this only represented about half the number of tickets that were sold. 1 urn afraid that I should be monopolising too

much of the space in your valuable journal to give a detailed account of the concert, so will confine myself to a brief notice. Too much praise oiuinot be given to those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly giivd their services in taking part in the singing,

also the ladies who provided the refreshments generously, and also

special thanks is due to Mrs Wood, aud Messrs Varnham and McGuire, »ho played the overture and rendered the lpsio for the dance, the excellence of which perhaps only -the true

votaries of the "light fantastic" cai sufficiently apprsciate. Mr J. Martin junr., kindly acted as chairman in hi usual efficient maunor.

The following is the programme ! of the concert .—Overture, Mrs I Wood, Messrs Yarnham aud ,11c- i Gmro, excellent selection and well i rawed; song, "Miller aud Maid," Miss Hodge (encored); eong," Goldon i King," Mr Daltoif; raiding, Mi 1 Badland, selection from Pickwick; : song, " Lily," Miss VVooley. This young lady' responded to a woll merited encore, and her services will evidently be sought by other promoters of concerts, for, in addition to the charm of & good tenor voico, is added that of a fine physique. Song, " Mickey Kooney Band," Mr Speakman, with'which ho fairly brought down the -houso. Song, "Sailor's Knot," Miss Orr. This young lady is well known for her willingness to assist at any benefit concert, and her sweet voice always commands attention, She responded to a well merited encore. Song, (selected), Miss Carson. This young lady also Bang sweetly, and received a woll merited encore, Song, (comic) " 1 went with Him," Mr'buff. This gentleman's name ia proverbial at entertainments, and he was greeted with a round of applause,' to whioh he kindly responded. Mr H. Hodge, song; lie appeared nervous, through, perhaps, beiug unused to appear before such a large audience. Bong, oomio, Mr Wenney, was well received and he responded to an encore, Song, " Warrior Bold"; Mr Black sung in his usual finished-stylo; hu name i 8 60 well known I need hardly say Le received an encore, Song, "Love's Sweet Song," Miss Orr; she was equally as successful in this as tlie first and received an encore. Song, "Happy Moments!" Miss Wooloy received another encore. Song, (selected), Miss Carson, This was sweotly rendered and merited the enooreit reoeived. This concluded the programme. The Chairman then came forward and in a few and appropriate remarks thanked the audience for their attendance, and said they.would be pleased to unow that they had been the means of assisting one who had baen singularly unfortunate and a ciuae' that was so worthy of their sympathy and help. To these remarks the audience evidently mist cordially agreed for on Mr Martin resuming the .chair, they showed their demonstrative faculties by giving quite a burst of applause. Tho Hall was uowresigned to dancing, which was kept up with spirit till tho small hours of tho morning to tho exoellent music of Mrs Wood, piano, Mr Vambarn violin, Mr Morgan cornet. Mr J, Hodge acted as M.C. efficiently, aud our looal preserver of the public peace kept tho larrikin element from displaying itself. This entertainment having proved snoh a success there i? some talk of getting up anotherin different localities, The Morrison Bush residents, I believo, are already taking active teps in the inattor. riONIO AT TAUHERENAKMJ,

In one of ray previous letters I referred to the. auvuj.. 0 o ibo- old Tauherenakau course possessed for racing, owing to its suitability for pionio parties, thereby bringing paters and maters and families, whioh, of coursei largely increased tbe number attending, a first essential to any sport to make it a' success, Bnt Jookey Clubs newaday kill the goose that lays the golden eggs by attempting to lovy blaok mail oil those that attend tbe meetings, The result is small attendances, consequently small prices for privileges, in fact raoes are now simply totalisators meetings, for the racing fraternity, , ■ [was pleased to notioo you called attention to this matter in a very able leader somo abort timo ago. AVo shall doubtless see boforo many years whether the actions of. Jookey'Clubs, as at present conducted or the course followed in the days when Mr H. J. Wardell was Secretary, will prove the most successful. Tbe reason for again referring to this subject is, that although Jockey Clubs debar the general public from attending by. excessive. charges, it would appear they are determined to visit the favorite resort at„tlie old Tauherenakau-. course,. whetj last Friday the residents of Kaiwaiwai held their annual school pionio on tbe grounds, : I 'had an. invito to be present, and knowing liow,proverbial the Kaiwaiwai-ites are, for hospitality I resolved to go, I can assure yoa, Mr Editor, it was a sight ; tn be remembered, Thero wera maters arid paters, lads and lasse?, and fond mothers showing their olive branobes and soliciting remarks with even a slight touch of lomanoo from the

many onlookers. Thero wero trap loads of refreabmenta. Boys and gjrls racing, and a race in harness between the renowned Warrior of U A. and P. Show fame and a , belonging to a local teuolier. Everyone was up in the Grand Stand. ' The result was of oourse a victory' for Warrior. Tho picnio of 1890 is one long to be remembered.