SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume X, Issue 2026, 15 September 1883, Page 2

SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS.

to drive liis Excellency to and from the wharf, ami around the town, and that distinguished traveller expressed astonishment at being afforded such a turn-out in Poverty Bay. The Stables, to which large additions have just made, after the plans of the local popular architect — Mr. W. P. Finneran — (the work having been satisfactorily completed by the contractor, Mr. John Forbes), are the largest in the North Island of New Zealand, being capable of accommodating 100 horses daily in the stalls. There are also seven loose boxes. A through run can be obtainable from Gladstone Road on to Read's Quay, where a fresh breeze is met with from the waters of the Taruheru River. The stables cover fully a quarter of an acre of ground, are lofty, have an abundant supply of water and a large storage of fodder, as much as thirty tons sometimes being deposited in the lofts. The coach-house is capable of holding about .Sixteen Vehicle*. In this I saw one landau, one Clarence carriage, two close waggonettes, one open waggonette, three double buggies, two single hooded buggies, two open buggies, all fitted for poles, shafts, and lamps when required ; one four-wheeled dog-cart, one Whitechapel cart, a rive-horse brake, a one-horse ditto, a mourning carriage, and last, but not least, a carriage in which are driven to their long homes those who grow tired of the world, and depart this scene of mortal strife. I refer to a h'ne-plumaged — said to be a very comfortable — hearse. j As I have no particular desire that my friends should engage this splendid fourwheeltr for my special benefit just yet, I I will say no more on the subject. On the approach to the stable can be seen a comfortable looking cottage, in which snooze a party of four competent grooms and drivers, who are at all hours, night or day, ever ready, ever willing to sacrifice their personal comfort to meet the requirements of the patrons of the hotel, or any member of the general public who desires o take a spin in the country. I think I have in this article given a good idea of what sort of quarters and posting accommodation a visitor to uisborne (or which is better known as Poverty Bay) may rely upon if he has occasion to put in at thi3 pretty little port for a few days or a few weeks. Paul Pky, On his Holiday.