The Yachts at the ' Bay.'

Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 948, 27 February 1897, Page 23

The Yachts at the ' Bay.'

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When the yachts come into the ' Bay,' Young Cupid's let loose for a day ; The girls, in smiles, exezt all their wiles, The yachtsmen to capture straightway. The ' Kestrel's ' flight it is free, They are coming by one, two and three ; • Aorere ' ! How well you bring us the smell Of ' Moana,' fresh from the sea. There, * Ida' is looming out clear Inthe wake of the gay ' Volunteer,' while 'Vikings,' with rapture, come eager to capture The fays that are known to be here. But now the anchors are cast, The crews to the shore come at last ; They spring-to the strand, grasp each darling's soft hand— Their dangers and daring are past. The present has pleasures untold, Joys dearer,' more prized, than pure gold ; Sweet bachelor teas, moonlight Bails on the seas, The tales that by sweet lips are told. The stroll 'neath the soft willow tree, The peat where the wash of the sea Comes rippling o'er the pebbly shore, Is fruitful of love's ecstacy. The whirl in the maze of the dance, Mr here the mind and the soul's in a tratce ; The ftrnggling breast, with emotion suppres The thrill of a swift, stolen glance. All these, and a thousand sweet joys, Are in store for the yacht-loving boys When they come to the ' Bay ' ; then do not delay— These are pleasures that time never cloys. We are faithful and true to the last ; When your sail beyond Tapeka's past. We are ready anew to meet the next crew, And our nets we are eager to cast. —Moana. Rußsell, 17th February, 1897.

He is a country parson in this district, and had been playing ' combination euchre ' at a party on Saturday night. That accounts for his absent-mindedness at church on Sunday morning. Just prior to the service the organist, referring to the opening hymn, asked: -What shall I play ?' ' What sort of a hand have you got ?' promptly answered the parson, with a faraway look in his eyes. It happened in one of our suburbs last week. The young wife had been away on a holiday, and returned home with her mother. Evidently the husband, who was not taking any mother-in-law, said, ' Didn't I telegraph you not to bring your mother with you ?' Young wife, ' That's what she wants to see you about. She read the message' The Manchester Unity of Odfellows is the most flourishing Friendly Bociety in the world. It has nearly one million members, with a capital amounting to nearly nine millions sterling. The Auckland District of the above Order was established 53 years ago, just three years after the foundation of the Colony. The members of the Manchester Unity celebrate the inauguration of their Society here by their monster 'Premier' Picnics. The public have patronised these outings increasingly every year. On Saturday, March 6th, the Premier Picnic is to be held at Lake Takapuna, and if we may judge from the exertions of the committee, the Premier Picnic will take some beating. A first-class programme of sports will be given; and steamers are advertised to leave the Ferry tee every hour from 9.30 am. till 230 p.m. Steamers will also run from Warkworth, Coromandel, Howick Wharf, and Panmure Bridge. Entrieß for sports close this evening at the Cook-street Hall.