HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
GREAT REJOICING. (BY TELEGItArH —PRESS ■ ASSOCIATION,)... i . , • Gisborno, February 26. Thero was an - enthusiastic demonstration when tlio .news was received. of the victory of Webb.who. it is expected, will shortly bccomo a Gisborne resident for a time.' . - Wairoa, February.26. The news, of Webb's victory was received '.with demonstrations: of pleasure. A. largo party of , Natiyes : in :. tho . Murine Parado danced hakas and sent a message''■.'to 1 ' Webb, stating:— 1 ' Wairoa (Hawkes Bay) Natives congratulate. yoiu on your splendid victory.Kia Ora." . . '' - ! '. i Cliristchurcli, February 26. Tho ; sculling championship' caused ini--mouse excitement. in Christclnirclv. ' Some joker at Wanganui telegraphed to a storekeeper here that Trcsidder won.; Tho message W IIS displayed in the; window, and caused much disappointment to Webb's admirers, till : was inadq- that tho messago was dispatched, at 4.20 p;m. gavo the hoax away/. The' same message found its way to Jiyttclton, ;\yhero a great crowd gathered, Webb being a Lyttelton boy. The true message was received with great cheering. ■ " \ ■
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 132, 27 February 1908, Page 7
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165HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 132, 27 February 1908, Page 7
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