WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6053, 9 February 1892, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

School Pionio and Danob.—What a day we had here on Friday last thanks to our worthy and generous school committee, who so kindly arranged matters. At the picnic in the afternoon everything passed off well, the only hitch was a delay caused by the tea kettles and small sticks, and some who arrived early had to wait a little for their "kai." The races for the boys and girls (prizes for which bad been provided) were run much tu their amusement, apparent by the shouts of delight which greeted each winner as he or she carried off the trophy. The attraction in the evening was the dance and conoert in the school-house, where all assembled to finish out the day. A capital programme of dances was arranged by the M.C., Mr W. McCutcheon, and during the intervals between the dances the following musical items were given :— Duet. "The Hunting Tower," by Mrs and Mr Manning, which was loudly encored, and responded to. Mrs and Mr Waters sang " What Are the Wild Waves Saying " very effectively. Mr Murphy favoured the company with a tiong and step dance, which greatly pleased the younger portion of the audience, a serio-comic song by Mr W. Shepherd, and a capital Bong, "The Irish Emigrant," by Mr Percy Meredith came next, followed by another duet by Mrs and Mr Manning, "The Shamrook." Miss L. Bishop sang a song—l have forgotten the name—it was powerfully encored, and in response she sang " Barney Take Me Home Again. Mm Rolleston presided at the piano and gave great satisfactien. 1 must not forget to mention that the accompaniments to the songs and duets were most efficiently played by Mr P. Meredith. A few members of the band from Hamilton were present, and played some of the numbers on the programme.—(Occasional correspondent).