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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7003, 28 April 1884, Page 4 (Supplement)

The marriage oE onr respected Resident Magistrate and District Court Judga, H. G. Setli-Smith, to Miss F. M. Larkins, daughter of Mr. F. Larkins, of Messrs. McArthur and Co., was celebrated on April 24. The ceremony took place in tho private chapel of the Bishop of Auckland, and His Lordship was assisted by the Rev. T. Baker, brother-in-law of the bride. The bridesmaids were Miss Rose Larkins, MiBS Mocatta, Miss Tilly, Miss Carr, and Miss Wilgon, and the groomsmen Messrs. Percival and Harry M c Arthur. The marriage took place at halfpasfc eight o'clock in the morning, in the presence of a large number of the friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride was superbly dressed, and the bridesmaids were also elegantly costumed. At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony the party drove to the residence of Mr. Laikins, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was prepared. In addition to tbe bridal party, the following were among the guests :—Bishop and Mrs. Cowie, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. MoMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Mocatta, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilson. Bishop Cowie proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, wishing them all possible happiness. The bridegroom responded in appropriate terms. The toast of "The Bridesmaids" was proposed by Mr. Smith, and Messrs. Peroival and Harry McArthur, and Cowie, jun., suitably replied.

A highly-important sale of yearlings, two-year-olds, and brood maree, the property of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company, took place on the 16th April at Green Lane. There was a large attendance, and a good proportion of buyers. The sale was held by Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, in conjunction with Mr. A. Buokland, and Mr. J. M. PhilBon officiated as salesman in a most satisfactory manner. There was no reserve, and not a single lot offered was withdrawn, and the result of the sale was on the whole satisfactory to the directors of the company. The brood mares seemed to be the only drag. The yearlings had the first call. The highest price (245 guineas) was paid by Mr. LushiDgton for a magnificent colt by Leolinus out oE Petroleuse. There were eight yearling colts and fillies sold, and the average was 85| guineas. There were four two-year-olds sold, the highest price (175 guineas) being given for a chestnut filly by Marquis out of My Idea. The brcod mares ranged from 35 to 50 guineas. Some draught stock and brood mares were also sold.

Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" was performed on the Ist April by the Choral Sooiety, under the conduct of Herr Carl Schmitt. Before the concert commenced Judge Fenton advanced to the frout of the orchestra and said : "It has been decided to express our sympathy with the Royal Family on account of the death of H.R.H. Prince Leopold, who was the brother of our President (the Duke of Edinburgh) by playing Chopin's 'Funeral March.'" . There were nearly ISO ladies and gentlemen in the ohoir ; there was a full orchestra, comprising more than 30 instrumentalists, and the hall was filled to the doors. The whole assemblage arose, and remained standing while the maroh was being . played, Herr Carl Schmitt also conducting this speoial feature of the eveniog. The effect was solemn and impressive. As to tho concert itself, it was a perfect success. Mr. F. W. Pennefather, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, has become a member of the New Zealand Bar. Mr. Pennefather is a member of the English Bar, but being desirous of uniting himself to the profession in New Zealand, he submitted himself to and passed the usual examination on New Zealand law which is required of English barristers wishing to be enrolled as barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Mew Zealand. Mr. Pennefather was called, to the Bar in England in 1877, and practised in the Chancery Division and SouthEastern Circuit, but was obliged to leave England on account of ill-health. During his University career Mr. Pennefathnr took, the degree of Master of Laws at Cambridge, and obtaiued a prize for feudal law given by the Dublin University. Mr. Pennefather is a grandson of Chief Justice Pennefather, who was one of the most distinguished men who ever sat on the Irish Benoh. Mr. Peunefather's natural mental endowments employed in the department of the Imperial service on which he has entered will in all probability attract the notiae of the Colonial Office, and secure for him a much higher and more prominent position than he at present holds. . . • To Kooti, with some half dozen followers, was in Hamilton on April 9, on his return from the Thameß. This native may now be considered a Waikato settler, as the Government have purchased for him from Mr. Andrew Kay, of Orakau, the farm at that place known as the Ngamuku No. 2 blook, consisting of 260 sores. The price given was i close on to £3 per acre.