TAPANUI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESSPONDENT.) April 11th.

Otago Witness, Issue 1586, 15 April 1882, Page 13

TAPANUI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESSPONDENT.) April 11th.

■' Par tremoved from the bustle of commercial lities, I reclining in tlie ' arms of our sheltering mountains, • we pasa tho time, and vegetate in inglorious obi scuniy, "ploughing, rowing, ' reaping mowing, or ■: visiting the city-thu largest on Mie Pomahaka ba3») i —when circumstance directs' us. Were I a, bard, I » might sing a gone in honour of the city of tho sacred ■) mount for lack of bolter sense, but I shall refiam. ! For some time it has been " rain, ram,' steadily ■' dripping on' tho pavements and tho stones, as it did at ;< "my Lady Dediock's place in Lincolnshire, 1 but after ■i having stopped tho cricket match, on Monday, it has ' BUoppod itself. The Goto team, hqweyer, \vero,enteri taincd at dinner, and a merry evening was spent, i, several patriotic and other toasts were drunk, and :■ they returned home. ' ' ' 'The school sports, held on Tuesday, were a great J success, and at the concert in ' the evening the 1 youngsters distinguished themselves, and reflected credit ou their, teachers, three cheers for whom were given with great enthusiasm. Mr ' W. Christie, our second teachor here; has re- j signed. The Committee passed a resolution expressing j their, regret at losing him, and wishing him every [ success in his tuturo ' suhoro. Messrs Kott and 'M'Millan have been nominated; and no doubt thcro ; .will bo a close contost. ' ,- .„ i , i