COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 197, 18 August 1908, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

WHAKGABEX. At the Theatre Royal on Friday night the Howard Vernon Company presented th°ir musical comedy. "A Trip tn Chinatown," to a well filled house. The performance was the best that has been seeu In Whangarei for some time, both singing and acting being of a distinctly superior character. The irresistible humour of th« piece appealed greatly to the audience, the ripples of langater being sustained from start to finish. In the part of Welland Stronc. Mr Vcrnnn had unlimited scope foi his abilities, while Miss Vinia de Loitle, as the widow. Mrs Guyer. had a splendid reception. Chopping Match.—A -bits day is expected (given fine weather) In Whangarel on Saturday next, when a chopping match for n purse of oOsovs. will take place between B. O'Sulliran. of Tasmania, and W. Xnsli, of this district. O'Sullivan is conceding Nnsh 10 seconds start. The logs will br Ifiin. standing ones. Entries are also beinp booked for ;\ handicap 15in underhand chop. An exhibition chop. 12in. block, will li€ givcu by Maurice Griffin, of Managa-karamcu the winner of the recent match. The events will he decided in the Settlers' Hotel pad

The Presbyterian congregation last Sunday formally took possession of their new rhiirrb. recently opened. In the morninK the baptism of 'infants was proceeded with, nlso the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The minister, the Rpv. .T. L. Patnllo. chose for his mnrnine snliipct, "Our Holy, and O-.ir Beautiful House."