THE DINNER.

North Otago Times, Volume IV, Issue 57, 23 March 1865, Page 3

THE DINNER.

The Timaru team were entertained at dinner by the Oamaru Club, in the Star and Garter Hotel, at seven o'clock ; upwards of 30 sat down. The chair was occupied by E. W. Roxby, Esq. ; W. Massey, Esq., vicechairman. Stewards— Messrs F. O. Shipton and N. Thornley. The Chairman proposed the following toasts : — " The Queen" (all the honors). " The Prince and Princess of "Wales, and all the Koyal Family" (all the honors). " The Timaru Team," by Mr Armson (all the honors). Responded to by Mr Masse}'. "The Oamaru Team," by Mr Massey (all the honors). Responded to by Mr J. Lees. •' The Press," by Mr Harper (all the honors). Responded to by Mr Ingram. Songs at intervals by Messrs Locke, Inglis, Williams, Massey, Wade, and Mansfield. " To the increase of good feeling and fellowship between Timaru and Oamaru," by Mr Ingram (all the honors). Responded to by Mr Mansfield. " The Oamaru Times," by Mr Luke. Responded to by Mr Ingram. " The Timaru Herald," by the Chairman. Responded to by Mr Younghusband. " The Umpires," by Mr James Fotheringham (all similarly greeted). Responded to by Mr Fenwick, " The Ladies," by Mr Luke (all the honors, and one cheer more). Responded to by Mr Inglis. " The Chairman," by Mr Hesketh. " The "Vicechairman," by Mr Lees (all the honors). Both duly responded to. " The Host and Hostesi," was proposed and received with deafening applause (all the honors, and one cheer more). It is only due to Mr and Mrs Payne and their assistants to say that the dinner, wines, nnd dessert, were each most excellent; the dessert, consisting of all the fruits of the season, was artistically displayed. There is commonly a degree of restraint when a number of gentlemen meet, one-half of whom are unacquainted with the other, but if any such feeling existed on this occasion, it had been dispelled by the friendly contest of the day. The evening was passed in the greatest harmony. Burn's description (with vaxiations) may apply :— " The night drove on with tongs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better ; Whilo Inglis told his queerest stories, The general laugh was ready chorus." The sumptuous provision made by the hosts of the Star and Garter for the wants of their guests, contributed not a little to their enjoyment, and when they parted, it was with mutually expressed wishes that the amicable contest and social intercourse might be revived another day. We learn that Mr Roxby has since received a letter from W. Massey, Esq., captain of the Timaru Eleven, expressing thanks for the kind reception aud hospitality extended to the Timaru party while here, coupled with a wish that a return match n.ight be played at Timaru this season ; which, we understand is under the consideration of the Committee.

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