STAR BOATING CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 71, 17 December 1907, Page 6

STAR BOATING CLUB.

0 — The final of the Senior Double Sculls was rowed last evening, when C. E. Bridge (stroke)', J. Jverslake (bow), defeated N. Blackmore (stroke) and R. A. Brewer (bow) by three lengths' The Wellington Musical Union will give a performance, on a big scale, of "Israel in ■Egypt," 011 Friday, December 20, in the Town Hall. The chorus has been largely augmented to meet the demands of this work, winch consists largely of double choruses. Tt also contains a splendid duet, for baritones, "The Lord is a Man of War," which will be. sung by Messrs. Harold Widdop and Ernest Parkes. " Israel in Egypt " is generally -conceded to: lie Handel's greatest oratorio. He intended the accompaniments to be rendered by a string orchestra, and organ, which he played himself. The Musical Union will, therefore, make use of the Town Hal! organ and its own string orchestra. Practices have been held twice a week for some considerable time past, and two full rehearsals have taken place m the Town Hall, when excellent, work was done. It is not often that so large a body of singers is got together in Wellington, nud, with the help of the great, organ, under Mr. L. F. Watkins, Mus.Bae.. an extremely fine performance may be confidently expected. The ninth annual concert of Mrs. Mueller's pupils will lv> given in,-Wesley Bfcll, i'aranaki Street, to-night. To-morroiv, at. two p.m., at the residence, No. 4 Ilawkestone Terrace, Messrs. J. '• 11. Bethune and Co., instructed by Mr. L. 13. Jordan, who is leaving Wellington, are selling his household furniture and appointments. Amongst the articles to be offered*are upright grand piauo, by 'Hyde ■ arid Hiinar, Chesterfield couch, extension table, afternoon tea tables, bedroom furniture, kitc.hon utensils, and sundries, ajso Rudge-Wliitworth bicycle. The furniture will be on view this morning. A Christmas publication, entitled "Fun o' the Fair, Skits and Sketches," published in Wellington, has reached us. The letterpress is by Mr. Edgar Dell, and the sketches are from the pen of. Mr. Norman Buchanan, who' promises to take a prominent place in l:iio ranks of pen-and-ink artists. The little paper, which touches on events of present-day interest (political and otherwise), is one that should command ready sale. The British anil Continental Piano Company, 34 Willis Street, elsewhere invite . those interested to call and hear the most modern piano-player, "The Themodist." |j •