NEW PLYMOUTH.

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 63, 26 November 1881, Page 169

N EW PLYMOUTH.

To Shoemakers and Saddlers. — Tenders are required for 100 medals, in commemoration of tlie great war of 1881, for distribution among tlie Taranald Volunteers. They are to be oval in form, and made to fit the left brisket of the wearer The bench of magistrates at the trial of Tc Whiti and Tohu -\vas ornamented by the presence of Mr Brett, of the Auckland Star. The stumpy little disciple of Pitman again crushed his way to the reporter's table. How is it his presence is tolerated by the representatives of other papers ? You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! The Hon. Beville has not yet obtained the sword. Be patient and you may get it yet Consequent on Te Whiti being in gaol and Government money not flowing so freely, the Taranaki swells" are all wearing their cricketing apparel to safe expense, to the intense disgust of the tailors Little Buttercup has returned. Welcome, dear little Buttercup, your bright smiles have been greatly missed The match between Bend Or and Numbskull ended in an easy victory for the former, the defeated one being like a beer barrel in appearance I am glad to see the fdly Ouida, by Yattendon — Ghilnarc, purchased by Major Walmsley for the Auckland Stud Company, took first prize at the Auckland Show. She was bought in Australia by Mr John Elliot, of Waitara, for a local banker who is fond of a bit of blood in the way of horseflesh. The banker, however, thought fit to buy his oats elsewhere than Waitara, not feeling compelled to use oats of a sixth-rate quality. This

set the busy B.s buzzing, and the mattei 1 was reported to the head quarters of the Bank at Auckland. A notice was sent to the man of cash, giving him the choice of retaining the filly or quitting the service of the Bank. He chose to remain in his present quarters, and thus Taranaki is again " cliqued " out of the best "bit of blood " in the way of horseflesh that ever entered the province.