OKAIHAU.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9832, 29 May 1895, Page 6

OKAIHAU.

A concert was given in the Okaihau Hall on the eveniua of May 10th, under the auspices of the Ohaeawae Cricket Club. The state of the weather was decidedly unfavourable for the financial success of the entertainment, the result being that the net proceeds were under £2. The management were under the impression when they paid £1 for the use of the hall that that sum included th<s use ot the piano, and were rather taken aback when they had to pay another 10s for the use of the piano. The following is the programme:-—Overture, piano. Miss E. Cook : song, " Granny's old Armchair," Mr. W. Michie; song, "Sweet Marie," Mr. J. Stauton ; recitation, " Execution of Montrose," Mr. J. Elliott; song, "My Old Wife and I," Mr. Willis ; reading, "Father O'Flynn's Subscription List," Mr. Spencer ; song, " How I fell in Love,' Mr. Whitely (encored); duet, Mrs. Wells and Mr. J. Stanton (encored); stepdance(lrish jig), Mr. J. Bramley and Mr. J. Stanton (encored); song, "Cherry Ripe," Mr. Bishoprick (encored). Interval, second part: Overture (piano), Miss E. Cook ; song, " There is no one to Welcome me Home," Mr. W. Michie; recitation, "Cricket at Killaloe," Mr. J. Elliott: song, "Queen of the Earth," Mr. Willis: song, "We were Shipmates, Jim and I," Mr. Whitely; song, "The Old Rustic Bridge," Mr. J. Stanton; reading, Mr. Spencer; song, " Tripit,'' 'Mr. Bishoprick ; song, Mrs. Wells. The singing of "God Save the Queen" brought the concert to * close, and the hall wan promptly cleared for the inevitable dance.

The completion of several road jobs that were in progress iu this district have had to be postponed owing to the state of the weather making it impossible to carry on the work. The weather has been wretched for the last few weeks—foggy, muggy, and showery spells alternating with thunder and lightning. Game is abundant this season and in splendid condition. The ragged appearance of the maize cobs round the fringes of the cornfields testifies to where the fattening ingredients come from. As far as the pheßants are concerned the farmer fattens them and the other fellow sips the gravy.— LA Correspondent]