Pete and Farewell.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7957, 14 April 1904, Page 2

Pete and Farewell.

Veterans' Home Demonstration.

(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, Last Night. But for the gale blowing reaching at times to almost hurricane force, the fete on the Caledonian Grounds in aid of the Veterans' Home fund would have probably been attended by 10,000 As ifc was probably 6,000 were present. The programme consisted of movewhich Lord Ranfurly took great interest. These were followed by a ladies' cricket match by country girls and Hiawatt. S^'nJ?™ Wdhamson'B Comic Opera Co. This jronld have proved enjoyable on a bright, warm day, but the ladie» were in too deadly earnest despite the howling g ,le. As a cricket match it had many points, but the spectator who feels a cold wind going clean through him soon tires of even ladies playing cricket, and welcomed an interlude of Maoris who gave poi dances and hakai. lhen came a burlesque cricket match in which Laun Bantock and others provided plenty of amusement A Maori Council of Araiteru presented an address to the Governor, expressing regret at bis departure and wishing him farewell. Mr T. Parata. M.H.R.. addressed the Governor, and asked him to take the ™ °l th? Maori pe°Ple *° Kine Edward, and concluding by wishing th» Governor long life and prosperity. Hia Excellency suitably replied.