CUST.

Oxford Observer, Volume 1, Issue XI, 26 October 1889, Page 5

CUST.

Cricket practice is being proceeded with, the genuine cricketers kaving put m an appearance regularly during the past week, though the weather has not been quite of the best. This afternoon there will be a match played between "picked-up" sidea from among the members of the Club, but unfortunately one or two of bur prominent players will be unavoidably absent. The rank and file are making considerable improvement, however, and qualified judges predict an encouraging season for our Club as soon as we begin our wars of foreign aggression. It id intended to hold an entertainment of a very superior character m aid of the fund for repairing the Institute Hall. The date is not yet definitely fixed, but we are informed that it is likely to take place m five or six weeks' time. Mi A. Searell, our well-known musician, is endeavoring to organise a small company to (perform an operetta, and it is probable that he will find little difficulty m getting singers from the ranks of our excellent local amateurs. It is to be hoped that Mr Searell' s efforts will be responded to, as such an entertainment would be quite a refreshing novelty m Cust, besides affording unrivalled opportunities for improving our musical knowledge. It is proposed to conclude the entertainment with a dramatic performance, the arrangement of which has been undertaken by Mr H. J. Horrell. We venture to suggest that the managing Committee will do well to' select a night for their entertainment when residents m Oxford and the neighborhood will be able to shate the enjoyment of their friends at Cust, .and also swell the "gate money" bj their presence. The friends of the English Church held their annual tea meeting and entertainment m. aid of ,the funds on Friday,, October 18th. There was a Sale of Work m the Oddfellows' Hall during the afternoon, when no doubt all sorts of .articles were disposed of. The tea meeting m the Institute Hall seemed to be wel attended; the tables were given by Mesdames E. Chapman, Walter Crysell, Mussen, and Searles. After tea the usual entertainment was held, consisting this year of some efforts m ventriloquism by a performer from Christchurch. After this there was some playacting by Messrs Blunden, Cooper, and Wilder. A play called "Box. and Cox" was acted to a very good audience. The minister intimated that the proceeds amounted to 4550, and, as his stipend has to be paid somehow, if possible, no doubt he and his vestry have every reason to be satisfied.