WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 33, 30 April 1881, Page 354

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

— The rink is the centre of attraction at Alexandra just now. — McC. and the Alexandra churchwarden have sworn vengeance against the man who dropped a pin on the floor. — The last concert at Alexandra was a great success, and would have been even more brilliant if the Ranges had been far away. — We "wish charming " Polly " every happiness, and hope her "Ring" will fit her. The young lady lias made so many hearts ache in her time that she fully deserves the silver tea and coffee service presented to her. Our advice to all other young ladies is, "Go and do likewise." — The double chant used at Cambridge last Sunday morning was a delightful change from " Jacksoh's Te Deuni," which has had such a tremendous run that wo think it might safely be laid away for a time in lavender and cotton wool. By the way, the choir seems to lie growing "smaller by degrees and beautifully less." THE EASTER GREAT REVIEW, 1831. Oh, help me, gentle muse, whilst I A wonderous tale do write, Of all the doings which befell At the Waik'ato fight. Folks' hearts stood still and throbbed with fear, "Whilst cheeks turned pale and blue, To see those thousand warlike men At the Easter great review. Pierce raged the battle, and the guns Gave forth an awful "rounder " ; Brave little Jackson shoxtted " Charge !" And off the men did flounder. And, oh ! 'twas dreadful then to see The Scottish lay a-dying, The Aucklanders disabled, and The Cavalry all crying. Pools of blood the green sward stained, And lirubs the ground did strew ; But no one knew which side had won At the Easter great review. AVTien all was o'er, off rushed the crowd To have a celebration Of meat and drink ; alas ! they found 'Twas all imagination .' No food was there ! In vain did they Lewis and Devin sue ; Home, home tliey went, a hungry lot, Prom the Easter great review. Meanwhile the killed and wounded men, Having regained their feet, Into the whisky dipped their " beaks," And Carter thought it sweet. Yes, there he stood, with smile benign, Till Walker called out " Chair him !" No sooner said than done — they off In Naval style did bear him. He liked it much (P). Then Freddy, he, And Gresham had to shout ; They made c'en Lewis fnose and all) •' Right wheel " and turn aboivt. But foolish J.M. thought that lie Would give blows, not suavity ; Bat somehow he, 'midst laughing cheers, Collapsed on his seat of gravity ! And all did grin as they wheeled him in, And chuckled with delight ; They thought the big man, with his " blow," Had got what " sarved him right !" _ „