ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11229, 25 November 1899, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY. "Gikofle Gibofla" was repeated by Pollard's Opera Company last evening for the last limo, the piece going brightly and smoothly throughout. To-night " In. Town" will occupy the boards, and this favourite musical comedy will no doubt attract a large attendance. Additional interest will be afforded by the fact that Miss Jenny Opie, an Australian actress who has recently joined the company, will appear in the role of the Duchess, while Miss May Beatty takes her sister's part as Lord Clanside. "In Town" will run for two nights only, and will bring the Pollard season to a close. THE GAIETY COMPANY. The Gaiety Company gave another attractive performance at the Qity Hall last evening. The Sisters Lingard, Miss Lottie Lome, and Messrs. Frank Yorke,. Fred. Leslie, jun., Albert McKisson, Arthur Albert, and the several other members of the combination were rewarded with vociferous recalls, and are evidently enjoying a large share of popular favour. To-night a complete change of bill is announced, and a novel and entertaining performance may be expected. TEMPERANCE MEETING AT PARNELL. A public meeting was held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, and was well attended. Captain Lcßoy presided. At the opening the Rev. A. Mitchell sang " Sons of tlio Empire." The Rev. B. Rothwell (Whangarei) gave an address to the workers, and the Rev. H. Kelly (Parnell) spoke on the principle of no-license vindicated. The Rev. A. Mitchell sang " Strike Out the Top Line." Mr. Arch. Peak acted as accompanist. WEIGHT-GUESSING COMPETITION. A The following are the results of the weightguessing competition in connection with the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Show:— Actual weight of ox, 7971b: Jas. McCormick, Lower Thames, 797i1b, 1; John Mc10aw, Matamata, 7981b, Wm, Herbert, Cambridge, 7961b, and J. E. D. Kemp, Waimata North, 7981b, tied for second, to divide the prize. Commended: Gordon Lamb, Papatoetoe, 7951b; Mrs. Cowan, Harp of Erin, 8001b; and W. Papesch, Ohaupo, 7931b. Actual weight of cow, 6511 d : J. H. Scott, Remuera, 6551b, 1; W. G. Mackay, Paterangi, 6571b, 2. Commended: J. Cork, Whangarei, 6451b; W. J. Hunter, Ohaupo, 6421b. Actual weight of sheep, 1741b: Walter Storey, Kihikilii, 1721b, 1; Hy. Moody, Khyber Pass, 1791b, 2. Commended: Herbert Mullins, Ardmore, 1681b; A. MoNichol, Cleveland, 1801b; Thos. Gill, Pakuranga, 1811b. Highest guess for weight of bullock: 12321b; lowest guess for weight of bullock, 5971b; highest guess for weight of cow, 9991b; lowest guess for weight of cow, 4751b; highest guess for weight of sheep, 3751b; lowest guess for weight of sheep, 1291b. Champion: W. G. Mackay, Paterangi, Waikato: 101b out in bullock, 61b out in cow, 131b out in sheep: total, 291b. Commended: W. J. Hunter, Ohaupo; J. J. Ryburn, Paterangi. Nearly all competitors over-estimated the weight of the sheep, and under-estimated the weight of the cattle.