WAIPUKURAU

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1666, 3 February 1904, Page 26

WAIPUKURAU

Own ’ Messrs Williams and tioneera,, held their annual sheep fair to-fday when there was an exceptionally large yarding, about 7400 being penned. Amongst the number were : 1500 ewes from the Mount Vei’non flock. There was a good attendance c£ buyers,, and ruling rates were obtained. Mount Vernon ewes, 14s to 14s lid; Mr •Northe, of Hatuma/ bought one pen, and Mr Beyers, of the Argle (new set 1 - tlement) took the remainder. Other ewes realised 8s 6d to 13s; shorn lambs 6s lid; woolly lambs, Bs. The'coach service between this town and Porangahau, ’ which has been biweekly.*.-' and long opposed. Messrs : ? • r ’Lainbefit hnd Honseman purpose putt i®g" a - coach on the road, to run alternate’ days with the present .service, and it is very probable that the-fares charged by these gentlebe considerably lower than those ruling now. / . . The most interesting and exciting game of cricket played here -this season, was the Ladies v. Men match, played last Wednesday. A great many people, more than have attended out-of-door fixtures for a very long time, assembled’ in the cricket field, to “correct thejrimpressionjs,” and eame away with a perfectly, new store. The ladder of fame has many rungs, and on one of them, the ladies’ cricket team are firmly installed having twice acquitted themselves with success. The following was their team each arrayed in fancy costume:—Mr W. A. Chambers (captain), Sairey Gamp; Mrs Collier, Kate Greenaway; Mrs Plinimer, school girl; the Misses V. Hunt, summer; N. Merrylees. gipsy ; A. Thodey, fish girl; A. Lindsay, England; M. Jamieson, sailor; M. Jolley, summer: W. Charpin, Swiss girl; M. Young, sailor boy; E. Lindsay, fish wife; H. Bailey, .cricketer; T* Hunt, spring; M. Scott, harvest; A. Fogarty, schoolgirl; M.'M’oGreevy, Ireland. Batting first, they compiled a score of 66 runs, Mrs Collier scoring 19, Miss Jo-'ley 14, and Miss V. Hunt 12. The men put together 47 runs (Reardon 14 and Ryan 10)4 Miss Merryleeis came first in the bowling taking six for 19. The ladies were thus victorious by 19 runs in » one innings match. Hearty recognition of each cricketers efforts was given by the crowd, and at the conclusion of the game an ovation was accorded to the winners. Prizes were awarded to the highest scorers in each team. Mrs Collier received a sil-ver-mounted satchel bag, and v Mr Reardon received a silver-mounted inkstand. Mrs Putman made the presentations, accompanying each with a cordial expression of congratulation. The weather conditions were very pleasant, and the pitch In good condition. A male spectator was overheard to remark that /‘there never was any doubt that the winners were the best players, but the nmn had done very well considering their wilted hopes,” and all the ladies who •heard,., and the remainder of the la/Ties who were (sold, said as with one voice, “What a grasp of the situation that man had,” and the' team added! as a postscript (which same is popularly supposed - to contain the essence of >a lady’s remarks), “What a really nice man,” and forthwith canonised privately and in secret state, each her most particular friend in the male succession. A dance was held in the evening. , It was well attended, and Miss Jolley supplied very tuneful music.