HERR ZIMMERMANN'S CONCERT.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1035, 20 May 1902, Page 3

HERR ZIMMERMANN'S CONCERT.

It is a tribute alike to the splendid talents | as a violinist of Herr Zimmerrnaiiii, and to the capacity of local residents to appreciate really good music, that there should have been a satisfactory house at the Town Hall last night, the occasion of the first appearance here of Herr Zimmermann. The weather was simply execrable, and those who braved its terrors to attend the concert were richly rewarded for their pains, as the entertainment throughout proved one of the greatest merit presented locally for many years. Herr Zimmermann was enthusiastically greeted at every appearance, and all through a long series of beautiful solos of a varying character, he displayed a wonderful mastery over his instrument, revealing a breadth of expression, faultlessness of technique, and depth of feeling that richly deserved the spontaneous tokens of high appreciation accorded by the audience. For each of his delightful solos be was accorded an encore. With Herr Hubener, Herr Zimmerman was associated in three dainty violin duets, one of these being encored. Miss Ella Dewar aid Herr Zimmermann played Beethoven's "Kieutzer Sonata" beautifully, this too finding high favor with the audience. Miss Dewar played two piano solos " Vaise : ' by Chopin, and "Grillen" by Schumann, and added fresh laurels to her reputation as a brilliant soloist. The latter of her numbers was encored. Mr Bowler sang splendidly Handel's " Arm, Arm, ye Brave," this being re-demanded. Mr P. Branson (Invercargill) sang " The Russian Love Song " and " When Bright Eyes Glance " (encored). Mr Branson, who made his first appearance in Gore, is a baritone singer of splendid qualities. His voice is rich, of good range, and produced with no apparent effort—the acme of good vocalisation. Miss Dewar accompanied throughout, and much of the success of the entertainment is due to her magnificent efforts in that important department. Mr Bowler thanked the audience on behalf of Herr Zimmermann, and intimated, amid applause, that he would probably pay another visit to Gore in the course of a few months.

Some twenty men of the returning sixth contingent passed through Gore by to-day's express. Troopers Key, Woods, and McMeekin, district representatives in the contingent, were met at the Gore station by tho Mayor, Captain Bowler, aud a largo number of relatives and friends, three hearty cheers being given as the train steamed into the station. The troopers named were all formerly members of the Mataura Mounted llilles.

A horse (owned by a local fish merchant) attached to a light spring cart, bolted from Main street yesterday morning, and before being brought to a standstill managed to spread destruction, despair, and a few aching limbs in his path. Successfully negotiating the Waimea railway crossing io Medway street a few feet in front of an approaching train, the animal brought its freight into collision with Mr Banneuuan's milk cart near the bridge. Mr Bannerman and his cans were despatched on a short, exciting aerial ascent, and his cart capsized. At the corner near Allan's hotel a buggy containing two ladies was encountered, and this vehicle was also brought into the list of collisions, one of the ladies being thrown out. A little later Mr A. Aitken's milk cart loomed over the horizon, and this too was tilted against by scurrying bolter. His good fortune was here exhausted, and he was brought to grass with a neat somersault. Nothing daunted, however, the horse picked himself up, and with a couple of broken shafts depending dejectedly from his sides he finished up with a brilliant spurt down the hill towards the Presbyterian Manse, where his career a as wholesale destroyer of valuable property and wrecker of nerves of respectable citizens was brought to an unregretted and summary conclusion. Mr J. Calder, who has been for a number of years a member of the staff of Messrs J. Mac Gibbon and Sons' Gore establishment, has received the appointment as manager of Mr T. Talboy's drapery business at Alexandra, and takes up his new duties early next month. Mr Calder has proved a most popular resident of the town, and beicg a prominent member of the choir of the Gore Piesbyterian Church, his removal will be ftlt as a great loss. A meeting will be held in Walker's Hotel, Biversdale, to-morrow night, at 8 o'clock, to take into consideration the advisability of forming a dug trial club at Kiversda-e. There should be no difficulty in securing a large attendance and in forming a very progressive club in and around ltiversdale.

Mr J. F. Wilson, surgeon dentist, announces that his next visit to Gore will commence on the Itith June. Mr Wilson will remain in Gore until the 20th of that month, and may be consulted at the Criterion Hotel. The Hoods in this district caused by the incessant rainfall since Saturday are now assuming a serious aspaet. The Charlton and Waimumu streams ate spreading over tl.e flats to a greater extent than has occurred for some years, while the Waikaka also has overflowed its banks in many places. At the time of writing all the rivers and streams in the district were rising rapidly, and widespread damage is feared. By an error the dates of the Gore Fanciers' Club's show were printed in the prize schedule as being the 11th and 12th of June. The dates the show is to be held are on the 11th and 12th of July. There is a good deal of interest being manifested in the show by both poultry and dog fanciers, and the new elapses for drovers' dogs promise to attract a large entry. Schedules and entry forms and other information may be had from the secretary or any member of the committee

Owing to the floods the water is over the railway line in several places between Gore and Pukerau. So far, however, all trains have been enabled to got through without delay. As the heavy rain still continues, it is probable that wash-outs may occur.