TE AWAMUTU GOSSIP.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2212, 11 September 1886, Page 3

TE AWAMUTU GOSSIP.

* Whatever can I write about ? What are the affairs that mo.stly engross local men's minds? Some whine on this line, some on another. Dull trade causes an extra amount of gymnastic ability a day or two bef-tre the dreaded 4th of the month. The rabbits one of New Zealand's grandest successes, looking at them from a prolific .stand point, are now whined over as a failme. Failure indeed ! The ribbits didn't fail, they'multiplied and multiplied exceeding, until they overrun the land with "furry," things of beiuty, and becam Q , accotding' to Keats, a joy for ever — although some people in their hastiness have ready the quotation thuily, " a curse for ever." The Kaikouras possess a national anthem, which is as follows :—: — In years a few tho rabbits prow And multiplied tremendous Till everywhere was heard the prayer From " bilwr greys " defend us. But bother the rabbits, let us talk about the dirty, tiltky, muddy state of the township. It is a disgrace to the Wai pa Tho people who rule these matter's attempt too much. If they made, as funds would admit, *ay .~>o yards of good road, from the town, making it the base of operations, and did a good pince of work, however small, it would be better than distributing the money available over a large area, to be absorbed by it, and on account of its littleness to be lost in nothingness. Mr Moss is to give a lecture on " Failure" o\ Tuesday next, but modesty compels attunes on its merits, for it is a difficult nutter for a fellow to, without hideous contortions, scratch his own back. Billy.