(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH). (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1210, 1 April 1880, Page 3

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH). (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, Last Night. I posted my letter to you at 3 o'clook on Monday afternoon, or I should have miHsed the steamer. In the evening the cfficew and non-commissioned officers of the Cavalry and Auckland Artillery werp W*pep#fe.ly eujertajued at u)e.3s ty theijj brrrhren of the Thames norp«; at the former several good speecho* wtre made,

and * moat enjoyable time w*a spent at each. A oonoert and dance also took place at which the majdrity of the men were present. Yesterday there were provided for the amusement of the visitors, a carbine contest, a oricket match, and a race meeting, the latter being confined to the troop horses. The former resulted in a victory tor the Thames of 169 points, and iv the second the Thames men were the victors by three runs. In racing, of course the Cavalry carried off the honors, the large proportion falling to the Cambridge troop. In the evening the visitors were entertained at a citizens' ball. Throughout the visit the Waikato people have thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and are loud in their expressions of gratitude for the many and great kindnesses which the Thames people have extended to them. The Cavalry left for home this morning.