Kaitagata

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 41, 27 May 1902, Page 3

Kaitagata

» (tfROM Our Own Corrbspondsnt.) On Friday evening last Trooper Farquar of the Sixth Contingent was tendered a welcome home by the Kaitangata Kifles. M'Kay's Hall wa« comfortably filled for the occasion. Captain Kutherford was in the chair, and welcomed Trooper Farquhar in quite an eulogistic speech, mentioning the good woi"k done at the front by men from New Zealand, and their comrade in particular. The captain was pleased to see .Trooper Farquhar looking so well after the hard work done in South Africa, and proceeded to the most pleasing part of the function — viz., to present on behalf of the Kaitangata Rifles a beautiful gold Maltese cross, bearing the following inscription i "Presented to Trooper Farquhar by the Kaitangata Kifles, 23/5/02." The gallant trooper acknowledged the gift in a natty, humorous speech, after which the hall was put in order for dancing, about 50 couples tripping the light fantastic to the music of Mr M'Fadyen (violin), Bisset (violin), Somerville (cornet), and Miss Duncan (piano) ; the company breaking up about 3 a.m. Corpl. Bryce and Vol. Lawrence acted as M.C.'s. The Kaitangata Rugby first fifteen met a team from Fortification on the Recreation ground here on Saturday last. The ground was in a decidedly sloppy state. Mr Walter Morrison gave every satisfaction with the whistle. Result — Kaitangata 6 points, Fortification nil. The Second Fifteen (Rugby) are nursing the opinion that they »re quite as good, or better, than the First. They propose challenging the senior team, the losers to entertain the winners at a banquet. It will be a willing go, but I will reserve my " tip " until after the match. A vigorous crusade has commenced in Kaitangata against rats, threepence per head for the rodents being offered.