WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1000, 19 November 1878, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

We had, on Tuesday evening last, the first entertainment. of the season-, and of the 'land. Smith's Panorama Company were induced to visit Whatawhata, and it is to be hoped that they were 'as well satisfied as were the numerous audience that rolled up to see the views. The scenes depicted upon the canvass were well shown, and simply, yet clearly explained by a young gentleirian of the company, who acted m the absence of the usual lecturer. The musioal part of the entertainment was. first class, and was, itself, well worth the price of admission. At the conclusion of the Panorama, arrangements were made for a few hours dance music, and we had the pleasure of 3 ascertaining for ourselved that, after all, ' a good string band is somewhat better for dancing than a concertino. Though this is the first professional entertainment m our township, it need not be the last, for our settlers can appreciate a legitimate attempt to entertain them,' and a good house may generally be relied upon. The long talked of return match between the Raglan and our local cricket club, came off on Friday last. The day was fine, and a pleasant breeze prevented the heat from being oppressive; A good number of spectators were upon the ground, with a fair sprinkling -of ladies. Owing to a delay m starting, the game was a drawn one, but there is veiy little doubt but that the Whatawhata team would have had an easy victory, being over 100 runs ahead, and only six Raglan wickets to be taken. The success of our team coming, as it does, so soon after our complete defeat by the JNgahinapouri cricketers, is the more ' appreciated. The scores of Messrs Foxall and Seper being 20 and 40 respectively, are worthy of note. I have had an opportunity of seeing a very appropriate present to Mrs Hooper, our school teacher, upon her leaving the district, to take charge of a native school at Karakirilri. ■. The testimonial is a large and handsome inkstand, purchased by the school children. Mrs Hooper has, during her residence m Whatawiata as teacher, won the hearts of her pupils, and will carry the good wishes of the parents to j her new home. — C'obresfondent.