THE DINNER.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 49, 9 December 1867, Page 3

THE DINNER.

At the conclusion of the match the cricketers ■adjourned to Mr J. Rowe’s Tauherenikau Ho tel,-•where a splenpidtfinncr awaited them—a dinner which woidd&have done credit to Osgood in Wellington. Everything was in profusion, andut was no fault of the host if all did not enjoy themselves. About 80 sat down, and after ample .justice had been done the cloth was removed, and 11. Bunny, Esq., who odici.ited as chairman proposed the usual loyal toast-s which were drunk with that enthusiasm with which they are always received in every portion of this colony, ifie then proposed the health of the Volunteers, coupling with it the name of Captain Donald who made a suitable reply. The* Grey town Eleven was then proposed by the Chairman, which was replied to by Mr Jupp, who returned the compliment by propsing the Peatherston Eleven.', The next toast given was that of H.S. Wardelk Esq., our Resident Magistrate, which was drunk with ‘‘He’s a-a jolly good fellow!” Mr Wardell in replying, thanked them not only tor the toast, but for the hearty manner in which'it was drunk; especially considering from the position he held, the 'difficulty it was while doing justice, to please all parties' in the district. The “Press” of New Zealand, coupled with the name of Mr E. Grigg, of the “ Wairarapa Mercury” was then proposed in a speech from the chair, which was drunk with three times three. Mr Grigg in responding said, he thanked them for the' toast, and for the manner in which it had been received; he felt it the more in consequence of it being the anniversary of the first press that had been brought over the Rirautaka ; for his own part he should as long as he wasconnected withthe Press boldly and fearlessly advocate what was beneficial to the district, without , fear or prejudice to persons or parties. The next toast was “*Prosperity to the Wairarapa and Wellington Grand Trunk Railway,” coupled with the name of one of ttie guests of the evening connected with it—(Mr C. O’Neil, M.G.A.) The toast having been drunk enthusiastically, Mr O’Neill in reply tbankad the people of the district for the handsome .way he had been treated by. them, and spoke in glowing terms of its capabilities, of its richness, prosperity,and fertility ofsoil; and felt confident that before twelve month had passed that that prosperity would ie loubled by a cheaper system of communication than at present afforded by the Rimntaka hill. Mr E, Grigg then proposed the health of the Chairman—stating, that however we might differ with him in politics, his courtesy arid the interest he took fin all questions connected with the progress of the district entitled him to the thanks of the settlers. The toast having-been drunk with “ He’s a jolly good fellow.” Mr‘Bunny replied, thanking them for the hearty response his name had met with, and stated that as long as he lived, he trusted to be always able to do his best with all the ability in Ids power for the interests of those with whom he had the good fortune to cast his lot amongst. The party then broke up, concluding with “God Save the Queen,” after spending one of the most pleasant evenings it has been their fortune to enjoy.