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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 25, 5 March 1881, Page 259

—It is said that Palmer, the Australian nSi i*? l : em i iin Permanently in Auckland if SiPnMrf&i for him. He lost a Govern™av.«7,!» I 1 " V 1 1 1 ctor Ila1 la through the recent English trip, Wp rf« S a " cs l e a wull "S'iess to accept employment , ■■ " the report be true, surely something could be done in the matter. The advantage of ha vinf a professional man to coach our colts would be immense. I —Few persons outside of England, where coursing is one of the national sports, have any idea of w« ? + ?n Ot SXeyhouaia. At a recent sale ten dogs ™& 118 ' c hi S hest bei »S sold for 400 guineas and the lowest for 10 guineas. This is not in excess of iornier sales, Bedlamite and Peasant Boy, two well-known hounds, each having brought 500 guineas and for Master McGrath, probably the most famms dog XefSe^Sfo. 1 * ° Wner ' LOTd L «*»- Wal —Considerable dissatisfaction has been caused amongst the Sydney oarsmen by the adoption of the following definition of an amateur by the New South Wales Rowing Association :— Amateur, to mean any £m?» ? f . S i ßever ™. tered illto on open competition either for a stake, public money, or admission money or entrance fees, at or since the Anniversary Regatta of 1875, or competed with or against any professionals in any way, or who has never taught, pursued, or assisted in tne pursuit of athletic exercises as a means of livelynood, or who has not been employed in or about boats or in manual labour. —There was no end of fun at the North Shore on Tuesday evening last, the occasion bein- a Hundred yards spin between Jimmy Dal' and Pat Gorman. Preliminaries having been arranged by George f 1 -— W aud p h , ns . a exciting race ensued. Pat looked a good deal as if a morning gallop in clothing would have improved his condition, but nevertheless got away with a slight lead, exhibiting what may be termed a bull-at-a-gate style. Dal', on the other hand showed up much finer about the limbs, and quickly collared his opponent, coming in a winner by several coat tails. Pat was, however, not to be out done, and ?" ill i adjournment talrin & P^ce to the Flagstaff he tooted it to the time of the Liverpool hornpipe in a style which his opponent in the race acknowledged was tar beyond his powers. This important event was witnessed by a dense crowd of four individuals. ♦ h , i — Rain is badly wanted in Cambridge. — The ball, which was held in Hamilton, under the auspices of the Waikato Turf Club, was about as much of a failure as it is possible to conceive. — There could not have been more than a dozen couples dancing at any one time. — The refreshments were, however, very good, and although there were few dancers, the sux>per table had plenty of frequenters. — The dignitaries of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Cambridge, gave another of the series of concerts, instituted by them, in aid of the building fund of the new church. The promoters have all along studiously refrained from asking the assistance of those " outside the pale," relying on the superb powers of the "choir," and the consequence was the audience numbered about GO. No decent people can pretend to be sorry about it. — Talking about concerts, the young gentlemen of Hamilton (including some of the more prominent members of the well-known Comus Dramatic Club) are organising a burnt cork entertainment, which, I have not the slightest doubt, will be thoroughly successful. — The Comus, by the way, is, 1 am sorry to hear, slightly disorganised ; but only temporarily. And the good member has left. — Has all the eloquence of the Waikato evaporated so quickly that the debating clubs, both at Te Awauiutu and at Hamilton should have ceased to be ? Nothing good can, of course, come of the Hamilton one, but it does surprise me that Te Awauiutu, the " eye " of the Waikato, and the rival of Cambridge for the honour of being considered the metropolis should so soon have lost her proud position. — The ladies of Hamilton gave a really charming little bread and butter dance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday. The moving spirits— angels, perhaps, is a litter word — -were Mrs. K. G. and Mrs. L., but they were ably seconded by the whole married portion of the community. — Things are in a pretty mess at the Lands' Court. James Mackay, wiio managed to stir up certain of the natives against the Patetere Company, finds that when he would pacify them they are not to be calmed. The devil he raised will not be exorcised. — There is no money amongst the natives, and as yet the storekeepers have by no means reaped a golden harvest. — The Waikato friends of Mr. A. 8., who lately sold his farm at a stiff price, will be glad to learn that he has been hard hit by the soft glances of an Auckland belle. They may expect cake and compliments at an early date. — You .should have seen Billy Corboy driving several Maori belles in his buggy and pair, while the Native Commission was sitting at Te Awauiutu last week. — Who is it? — An awkward question. — (From an anxious enquirer at Cambridge) ; — Who is your correspondent, sir ? (May I the question ask r 1 ) Who seems to act as " Special Co," And doesn't shirk the task. Who ere it be— a "He" or " She," In truth is wide a-wake ; And of our Cambridge daily life, Doth shrewd " observance " take ! We ne'er know~whose turn 'twill be next, " Audus," or " Frank," or Harry. For all we do, and all we say, Your messenger doth carry ! Who is your correspondent, sir ? Is it a gent, or lady ? Dear Mr. Editor, do tell, I'll keep your secret "shady !" Some cry "too personal " — not I ! I know its only fun ; There's no harm meant, then why not laugh, And chatt again, each one. So here's a health to him (or her If she's the wit to serve her,) Who helps to drive our cares away With Friday night's Observek. THAMES JOTTINGS. — Procoft'y would long ago have been killed if the editor of the Advertiser had had his own way. — Mac was the boy for the civic chair. There have been none like him since. The mayoral comparison is Bad, Worse, — when shall we get the Worst ? ; — Our Mayor is a wonderful person ! He has disfranchised the borough of two rexjresentatives on the Harbour Board, for two years, through hungliug the election. — People, last week, after going to hear Mrs. Hampson, adjourned for refreshment to .the Academy, where Lydia Howarde and her troupe of danseuses were performing. — "Sam " said Lydia is the finest woman he has seen for many a day. — D. K. G. was also "struck." — That stern old disciplinarian, Major Withers, brings Thames officers to their bearings. I notice that Signor Farrelli, commanding the (7i) Italian Rangers, has lost the numbers of three of his blunderbusses, and, failing their production, has had to dub up.