WAIKOUAITI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 41

WAIKOUAITI.

December 19.— The Waikouaiti Cricket Club journeyed to Palmerston on Wednesday last to try conclusions with the Palinerston Club, but the team was weakened by the absence of the two Bradleys, Clayton, a>nd Wilson, and, for the first time for some years, sustained defeat. Gn the other hand, Pairnerston was much stronger tfiis year, and thoroughly deserved their victory. Waikouaiti, batting first, scored 93, and when time was called Palmerston had 116 for six wickets, thus winning by four wickets and 23 luns. The chief scorers were: Waikouaiti— Park 28, J. Carson 17, Harper 14, Beal 13; Palmerston — Drearer 44, Gifford 37, Pagan 12. Several matches are coming off during the holidays, by the visitors amongst themselves and with the local club, and great interest is being taken in the forthcoming match between the Waikouaiti and Waihemo County teams, to be played here on the" 27th inst. The following will represent Waikouaiti County: John Bradley, James Bradley, P. Wilson, D. Malloch, James Carson (Waikouaiti), T. Sneeston, R. Whiting, W. Aitoheson, J. Annan, Bambery (Seaclrfi), and J. Nelson (Gopdwood). ''

Working Bee. — In response to an appeal by the vestry, a working bee was held in St. John's Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon, and-good work Was done in cleaning up the paths and' the grounds. Another bee is to be held this week to finish the work.

Public School. — The annual school concert was held in the. Public Hall on" Friday night, but, owing to the. heavy rain during the afternoon, the attendance was not so good as usual. The first part of the programme consisted of some excellent limelight views of London, shown by the Rev.J. R. Clark, of Palxaerston, who, after showing the principal build'ingsrgave'by way of contrast some interesting pictures of slum life in the great city. The other portion of the programme was varied, piano solos being given by Miss Templeton and Miss Fodor, and songs as follows: — " Tatters," Miss M. Valentine ; " Maiden mine," Eev. Mr Jones_; ' Alone on the raft," Mr Bailey (who also gave as an encore '"Father O'Flyrm "). The items by the children were: Recitations — "When father was a little boy," Ernest Valentine, and " "When mother was a little girl," Ella Dempster; songs in character — " Who's that tapping at the gate," Ina Summers, and " The little tin gee-gee," Joe Meldrum. Miss Clark, in the first part, sang " Fiddle and I," with lantern views accompanying. Dviring an interval Mr R. Templeton presented the Mayor's prizes for attendance and good conduct, consisting of aJ 1 Girl's Own Annual" to Leslie Stewart and a " Boy's Own Annual " to William White. At the close Mr W. Russell, the chairman -of the School Committee, moved a vote of thanks to all who had assisted, and intimated that the usual picnic would be held on the Domain on Friday next.