WAIROA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5423, 2 July 1879, Page 3

WAIROA.

- ; (FROM OOa OWN CiORRESSONDEN^j, . " :.." : : .-/. : '- ' June 28, 1870. ; . The " Native ! Lands Court has been ' opened by Judge' Symonds, and that is about ' all that has been done as:yet. There are a great number of succession claims to' be settled, but the natives JEieem in no hurry to get through with the work, several adjournments having already taken place. y. - ; A highly successful entertainment, -the second of the Winter series, -took place in the schoolroom on Thursday night, the spacious building being crammed with people. Mr Carter was toted to the chair, and explained the object of the gathering, which was the second of the season. He hoped to see the entertainments carried on through the winter at intervals. The committee apologised for the want of accommodation, owing to the fact that the contractor for the alterations in the schoolroom, had only finished work au hour ttefote the door was opened. The concert was opened by dn, overture, ' ' II Trovatore," played of Misfc Maney< The chorus " Happy are we to-night boys/ was given next by the company, followed by anamusing reading by Mr Williams, " Who' was the mother-in-law of Moses .?" . Mrs' E. Taylor rendered in her usual sweet manner, " Silver moonlight winds are blowing^" which, with the chorus went. vb'ry well, and were en^otea allowed,; would haVd reifefei^id 0ne;.. . . A piano, duet by Miss Maney/dnd Miss Oarnell came next, and then Mr Austin^atlg " The Anchor's Weighedj" in a capital manner, Mr Tanerea playing: the accompaniment. " The Pilot " was given in by Mr Wilkes, ah&t which Mrs J)avies,sang " Kiss me : Mother, kißsyour Darling." For a first attempt the performance waj3 good. The pleasing duet ''The two coiiains'' by. Mrs Taylor, arid JMtrs Deightori 1 , v next claimed the atteritiotl of the audience, who received it favorably, notwithstanding the weakness of several parts. Mr T\ Lambert sang " The prettiest Girl I know," but the hurried anxious manner in which it was rendered, marred its success. Better luck _ ext time. An instrumental solo by Miss Mancey was played in a remarkably sweet tone, but evidently without much practice. Praotice taakes perfect. I should advise another trial. Mrs Anderson treated the audience to a very amusing reading, "Herrings for nothing j" which she rendered in a very -creditable manner indeed. Mr Austin brought down the house in singing the splendid bass song "The Wolf." The National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. An exhibition of dissolving views was then given, and turned out very amusing. . ,