FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 21 (Supplement)

FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NEWS OF DEC. 7, I 869. Wanted, a sound, quiet, staunch horse suited for an errand cart. Price from eight to twelve pounds. Address Box No. 4, Post-office. Christchurch, stating price, age and height. VARIETIES. A lady advertises for sale one baboon, three tabby cats and a parrot. She states that, being now married, she has no further use for them, for the reason that their amiable qualities are all concentrated on her husband. At the battle of Trafalgar a brave but economical seaman had his leg separated from his thigh by a cannon ball, just at the knee. Some of his shipmates had taken up Jack’s leg, and were going to throw it overboard, when he called out, “ Avast there! You may do what you please with the leg, but give me the silver buckle out of the shoe.” Christchurch City Council.—Letter from the Popular Amusements Association, requesting permission to erect a grand stand in Latimer Square, and enclose a portion of the ground for use during the sports on the 16th inst., and also soliciting a contribution in aid of the funds. City Council.—Letter from the Provincial Secretary in reply to one from the council, dated the 15th of October, relative to the west side of Cathedral Square being transferred to the corporation and stating that such could not be done. Some remarks were made on the tardiness of the Government in replying to the council, and Councillor Sawtell reiterated his previously expressed determination not to let the matter rest at this point, but to make further efforts for having the ground transferred to the council.

Aquatics at Kaiapoi.—On Saturday last the return match between the C.B.C.’s Cure and Undine (four oars) took place, the distance, as before, being three miles. The Cure had a fresh man in place of one who had retired through ill-health, and the Undine had the advantage of the services of Mr R. Wright, one of the best oarsmen in the province, in lieu of Mr A. Clark, who refused to pull on the grounds that the Undine was not up to time. The crew of the Cure agreed to the latter change rather than disappoint the public, who had, as usual, mustered in strong force on the bridge, wharves and riverbank. A good start was effected by Mr J. C. Boddington, the Undine at once taking the lead, w’hich she maintained throughout, beating Cure by 35 seconds. Time—23min. The Undine’s crew were:—J. Feldwick (bow), H. Kerr (2), R. Wright (3), R. H. Matthews (stroke), C. Oram (cox).