HUNTLY NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8082, 19 December 1906, Page 2

HUNTLY NEWS.

From Ouu Own Correspondent,

What proved to be one of the most eoj >yable concerts that have been given in Huutly was that which took place in the Vjlunteer Hall on Friday night, the object being the augmentation of the funds ot ot Anthony's (Catholic) Church. The hall was fi.led with a large and appreciative audience, the members of which showed by their applause and the number of encores demanded, their entire enjoyment ot tlie music U treat placed before them. The strangers, comprising Mrs Wenzl Scholium, .Hiss Kockelitle (Waihi), Messrs Claude Gleeton, Will Skerrett, and Thome were naruily reoeived, and the local singers were in good voice, their efforts pleasing the audieuoe greatly. Little Mis= Louise Harris, a obild of about eight years, faitly brought down the house with ner well delivered recitation, "Moving." l'ue Bras* BauJ, uuaer tub jf Bandmaster J. Mcintosh, played a number uf prety and appropriate selections outside ihe hall, the improvement in then playing being tHe thejae of much favourable comment. The accjmpauiments played in a masterly manner by Air E. V. tiaiph who was assisted by Miss Berry, ot Auckland. Ihe ee.eotions by the Huntly orcneatra, under ihe baton of Mr 11. Skeileru, weie also most enjoyable. Appended ii tue programme : i'art I—Selections, Huntlj Orcuestra, tong, " Anchored," Air Smith; recitation, '' Aioving," Aliss Louisa Harris; sung, " Happy B.rds," Mrs Wenzl Scholium j comic song, "She's iloss, I'm Slavey," ,\lr Will Sierrett; duet, " iNoctonne," Mr:; ;oholluui and Mr i'hurne; song, "JacK l'ar," Miss Liszie Kalph ; song, •' X'hou art so Near," Mr W. W. Macterson; song, " Look Back," Air Thorne j duet, " The Lily and the Kose," Mrs ichollum and Mro B. Siowarc. i'art 2—Selections, Huntlj Orchestra; song, selectei, Mr li. itainger; song,"Sweet lijuchof Daisies," Miss Beiyl Gribble; Mr ihurne; song, '• My Kingdom," Mr C. (ileeson; song, ''ln the Shaoe ot the Old Apple Tree," Mrs Wenzl Schoiluin; comio song, " Sleeping in the Old Hack Yard," -Mr Will Skerrett; song : selected, Miss KvC icliffe ; song, '• I couldn't, Cjtiid 1," Mrs U'ircy ; sung, "Ora pro Nobis," Mi Srnitii. Ihe entertainment concluded with a dauce, excellent music for ivhieh was provided by the JJaruy family iss.sted by Mr Dy>-r, Ale A. ft. Davis making a most efficient M.C. A bountiful supper was provided by a ooininittee of laaies comprising Mesiames A. K. Davii, birby, Harris (2), Stewart and Whorskey, •vbilu the following gentlemen saw after the general arangements; viz. Messrs Burke, D'Arcy, Hackett, liirris, Stewart and Wilson. vVuh this entertainment the seriei cjmes to an end for this season.

The Huntly Killes held a paid daylight parade on Saturday, the work of the atteruoou bsing an attack uy Lieutenant Cummins on a position ocoupied by an advance force of an ene uy intending to captu.e tha mines. Tue Hostile party was cumin mded by Lieutenant lurner who hau taken possession of a stro:\g post on a hill to the south-east of the township, On the tvo forces assembling, Captain Elliot, who ha.i ac'.ed as umpire, doOide i lu favour of the defence, pointing out that the defeat of the attick was due to bad BCjuting. Altogether the afternoon was well spent, the spirit of both attaoi and defence beiug admirab'e.

The annual class-firing of the Huntly Public School cadets was commenced at the range ef the Huntly Kiflea on Monday afternoon. While the ''trained men" were lir ng, under the supervision of Captain Ediot. the recruits were taken in aiming drill by Lieutenant Cummins, of the Huutly Kifies, the result of his instruction being proved by the shooting of the b >ys, with whom no diUieulty was experienced at the firiug p..int. Some 3D cadets were exorcised at the 100 yds range, whera each oa-let tired eight rounls; ona aightor, which did not count, and seven counting shots. On the whole the shooting was sati.-fajt ry. Private Tom Leather made the p .s-ible, seven bulls. On Sunday last a flower service wag conducted in St. Paul's (Anglican) Church, the vicar of the parish, the Kev. A. J. Brck, officiating, and preaching an appropriate sermon to a large congregation. I'lie hymns and anthem were appropriate to the occasion. For the past two Sundays Mr Zimmerman, superintendent of the Sunday school, has been conducting examinations for the Hi-hep's prizas. Owing t) a tall from his pony sustained towards the end of last week, Ken, the elder son of Mr K. S. Wight, matnger of the Taupiri Coal ilines, will be obliged to remain in bed for some days. Messrs H. Coulson, Win. Ellison, F. H. Kx n, J. Hughes, and C. Richards tried the Waipa on Sunday. They had capital spirt, Mr Exon gel ting three trout averaging about, nibs, and the others one each, Mr Richard's basket weighing 7ibs. I I'hej rop irt the sp .rfc to be excellent, the trout htrontr, and the condition of the fish tub as good as c»u be desired. In the ! north tu reaches of the river, Mr A. ! Cruwo'er h rip irted to bo the only success j ful angler of late.