WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 41, 25 June 1881, Page 450

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

—The libel case, Crawford, v. certain others, will, it is understood, come on at an early date. — It is rumoured that the Constabulary headquarters will, ere long, be removed to Kihikihi or Te Awamuta. — Sloane was too late to purchase the plant of the Mail, and the people of Te Awamutu will have a f uther respite. —Rumours are afloat that the Alexandra Rink is to be closed at the end of the month, having lost its pristine attractions. — Jim's house is nearly ready, but the wedding has been put off. "There's many a slip," as the old proverb says. —The mystical Ernest W. tantalizes the members of the Alexandra Reform Club with vague promises of a fete on the Ist of July. — Football has commenced, the boy's clubs as usual taking the lead. The first match was played in the drenching rain, on Saturday, at Hamilton. The concert and entertainment at Alexandra proved a success, the duet, " Happy Policemen," being, j>ar excellence, the gem of the evening. — Lawn tennis has not as yet died out. The Hamilton court is liberally patronised every fine evening, and in all parts of the district private courts are being constructed. — Several little stories connected with the Coromandel days of a certain Toad, have reached me. They are spicey and instructive, find I may from time to time amuse some of your Waikato readers with their reproduction. — There is very little prospect of the masquerade ball coming to anything, on account of the difficulty of getting anybody to act as steward. The experience of the great calico ball has taught people to be cautious. — Jimmy A. was a great swell on Sunday last, having purchased a new pair of leggings at K. H's auction sale. It was too bad of the small boys to call out, as he strutted past them, " How much for the four bob leggings ; " but such is life ! —Mr and Mrs Siddon, of Knighton near Hamilton, celebrated the marriage of their second daughter with Sir J. B. Smith, by a dance at their residence, on Thursday the 16th. About forty guests were present, and a very pleasant evening was passed. ■ — The dear old bachelor, John, is making extraordinary efforts to put his place in order for his bride. Lucky girl, she is fully alive to the fact that it is better to be an old man's darling than a young man's slave ; but, after all, it is he who has an eye to the main chance ! — The umbrella - like tails of little Yon's tome-made tourist coat positively drooped when he read last week's Observer. Poor thing, he has got so much feminine sympathy lately, that he begins to look upon himself as a Ladies' Pet. Nicey 'ittle sing, did it hurt em zen, did it ? — The concert given by the pupils attending Mrs Ross-Watts' school, the other day, was of a highly satisfactory character, and left a favourable impression as to the ability of the music teacher upon the minds of the audience. Several grown-up people assisted, and, on the whole.a very charming programme was gone through. —The Hamilton Debating Club is again in full swing, and the weekly meetings are rapidly gaining in popularity. The new president is Mr Charles Laishley, agent for the Union Bank, and the present Executive includes Mr Kennedy Hill, premier and treasurer ; Mr T. G. Sandes, secretary ; the Rev. C. Griffin, receiver ; and Mr McLernon. The session promises to be full of interest. — The efforts of those who are endeavouring to get a free bridge for Hamilton have so far been pretty successful, but opposition has been met where it was least expected. Certain members of the Waipa County Council, to wit Messrs Steele and Hadfield have gone against the project, and now there seems little project of getting the thing done. Had they only lent their aid to the Borough Council, no Government could have refused the request now about to be made.