ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 974, 19 September 1878, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

Friday, 13 The following clipping is taken from the ' New Zealand San ' of the sth instant :—" Who is He?— There is a member of the House whose feet are wonderful to behold, says an Otago paper, because of their extraordinary length and general bulk. So'irie time ago the owner of them haa" occasion, to go to a livery stable and hire a saddle horse, warranted sound, safe, and a steady goer. Having got astride of the animal, he had proceeded but a short distance when the horse stopped like the donkey m the song, " what wouldn't go." After all persuasions had been tried m vain, the member returned with the animal, and m high dudgeon expostulated for having been given a horse that was warranted to go well m saddle and wouldn't. " Well," said the groom, looking at the feet on the honorable member, " I know that he goes m saddle, but I'm blowed if ever he was tried m shafts before." People m this district are wondering for whom it is intended, perhaps some of our readers can give the necessary information. The action of the Mangapiko Road ; Board m re the Campbell creek bridge business, is much condemned. Contractors say, " What is the use of tendering according to specification if the Board can change it after all tenders are m." Who is the interested party I—Occasional1 — Occasional CORRESPONDENT.