EKETAHUNA NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 6430, 30 December 1899, Page 3

EKETAHUNA NOTES.

I From Our Own Correspondent).

Tho officers and stewaras oi tue - kctahuna facing Club met for settling £ j Igjt night. The balanco sheet prented by the Secretary was very satisctory. Accounts amounting to £B(i q i Id being passed for payment. j Mr J. S. Cooper,.the genial host of j ie Kanfurly Hotel, entertained theolll- p >rs and stewards and supporter* of the fc ub at a banquet. 0 Mr T. l'arsons occupied the chair, p ho following toasts were proposed; The Queen," proposed by the chairlan and duly honored; " Army and favv," proposed by Captain Orane and jnpled with the names of Messrs O. liggius and F. Jagerhorn; song," lted, Vhite and Blue," by Captain Crane; ong, "I Wish I Was Single.Again, taster Cooper.' Mr Freeman-Potts then proposed Ihe Ekctahuna Ilaeing Club."' Tbe Vice'resident, MrT. Parsons, in responding, . aid ho hoped that at the next meeting lie Club would be so far advanced as to ■ ic entitled to a totalisator permit, and ilso that the present course would be ixtended and improved. A song," The Hidshipmite," by Mr J. S, Carnngton, ollowed, and the toast of" The Starter." ilr J, S. Cooper, in responding, said ho vas pleased that he had been able to give latisfaotion. Toast: "The officers of the Club, ;oupled with tlie names of Messrs 11, Hclntosh, P. Bright, P. Cowlam, A. H, Pile, Henry Vile and A. H. Herbert. Mr H. Vile, in responding, suggested ;he advisability of taking up £SO worth >f debentures to provide means whereirith to extend and improve the course. Toast: "Owners and Jockeys,' loupled with the names of Messrs Mcfntosh and French. Song "Sally YVaterp," by Mr Freeman-Potts. Toasti "The Secretary," Mr A K. Vile, responding in an appropriate speech. Song, "Sailor Boy, by Mr John Cooper. Toast, "The Ladies,"proposed by MrF.H Carrington, coupled with the names of Messrs H J. Mclit-nn and French. Toast, " Qiir Host," proposed by the Chairman. Mr Cooper in responding said ho was glad his endeavours-had been so kindly appreciated.