LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 255, 9 August 1933, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

fifty years syne. (From the “Guardian,” Aug. 9. 1883.) Alford Forest Diamonds.—a very marked diminution of tne excitement anent the supposed diamonct-Ueias or Alford forest was perceptiDie to-day. lutncr because the speculative inaivuluais who nave Hitherto kept up the iurgi'e Have, come to tne end Or their nnanciai tether, or because tne public are at last beginning to see the wisdom of waiting till some definite lhrormation as to the real worth of the mucli-tallcecl-of stones is received, speculation is not by any means so rite as during the past few days. No rurther additions are reported to the ranks of the prospecting companies, which have been filling up so rapidly since the receipt of ivir Kelsey’s first telegram, and comparatively little business was transacted to-day in the shares of those already existing. Football.—A good muster turned up on Tuesday afternoon and indulged in some dribbling practice, sides being chosen by Fleming and F. Fooks. After about an hour’s play the game resulted in favour of Fooks’ side by one goal and two tries to one goal. A practice will he held again to-morrow, when the players will again be seen in action. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” Aug. 9, 1908.) Mayfiegl Bible Glass. —The Mayfield .Bible Glass held a meeting on Thursday when there was a large attendance. Tiie subject for the evening was a elevate entitled “Have Trade Unions Benefited the New Zealand Workers?” The members of the Bible Class debating for the affirmative . side were Messrs T. McDowell, O. Withell, S. Austin, W. McLaren, J. McDowell, and A. Oakley, while those on the opposite side were members of the Lismore Mutual Improvement Society, namely, Messrs Emerson, Smith, Lexington, Mulligan, Williams and Simpson. Supper was handed round, and the meeting closed with the Benediction.

Leap Year Ball.—The spinsters of Arundel entertained their friends at a leap year ball in the/ Arundel Hall on Friday evening. About fifty couples took part in the dancing, for which the music was supplied by Messrs W. Cormack (piano), and J. Cooper (violin). The floor was in excellent order, and the duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Messrs M. Metcalf and F. Harris, while the catering of the ladies, who provided an ample supply of refreshments, left nothing to be desired. Songs were given by Mr Cooper, and a. recitation by Mr Hewitt, which added further to the enjoyment of a thoroughly successful gathering.