HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 37, 10 September 1892, Page 913

HASTINGS.

Dolly.

Dear Bee, August 27. Like your other correspondents. I must have a growl at the rain. After all. it is winter and what else can we expect? Every now and then we have a lovely day. Hou*es are still at a discount here, and it is verv difficult rn obtain one. I heard a rumour to the effect that Mr and Mrs King were going to reside here but I bdieve Mr King rinds it utrerlv impossible to obtain a roof to shelter him of any kind. I ha ven't very much gossip for you this mail. Bee. but our gayest time is coming on. namely the October Ra -as and Show, when I hope to have many charming spring costumes to tell you about. In connection with the Show - . I see by the paper that an additional attraGon wll be offered this year in the shape of prizes. L. Mackersev. Esq., offers £5 for the best pair of ponies not exceeding 13- hands to he shown in harness and driven. A first prize of £7 7- and a second prize of £3 3s are offered for the best and second ladies' hunters which have been regu’aHy hum el with Mr Ma<on -hounds this season, to be nominated bv ladies and jumped over one flight of hurdles. Entrance free :if entered in any of the clashes the usual charge will oe made. Also a riret prire of 7s and a <econd prize of £3 3s are offered for the best and second best hunters, which have been regularly hunted with Mr Mason's hounds this season. Same rule about entrance fee< as the ln both hunters classes a certificate from Mr Ma-on will be require*!. Our women folk are already on the rfre retting their own particular animal spruced up and fit for the coming event. Mv mare generally plays up when ridden at • Shows ' so I am afraid I am ' out of it.' The Musical Soci*uvare giving their first concert next week, when I hone m tell you all particulars Most of our leading amateur- are going to sing, so we are looking forward to having a great treat- u ~ \ novel entertainment took place at Napier in the Bus < omnanv s <rab!es. Professor Theodore Lichtwark gave an exposition"of his power* a* a horse educator. The town was rendered verv livelvprior to the proceeding-, as the C ity Band paraded T he streets and discoursed sweet music. The Professor is really remarkablv clever, and will astonish the natives still more- next week. I fully expect, as he is 'going to deal with a really vicious The Napier amateurs intend to give a charming performance at an earlv dare, entitled rhe • Wedding March. When I rell you that Misses Bella and Una Hitching*, and Messrs C. D. Kennedy and H. Swan are taking part. I am sure you will agree with me that the play will be well worth going to see. THE SECOND RACE AT THE SKATING RINK. The second race is to come off next week ar half-past seven sharp. The following handicap* have been declare*!: —E. S. Pollock. Horace Cato <a very fast skaten. J. Swindleyand Charlie Cornford. 5 lao* behind scratch: S. Jago. Guy Shaw ia pretty skater, great favourite with the ladies*. Pattison, and Riddell. 4 lar>* behind scratch: Jack Hughe- another ladies' man*. Percy Neill. Orbell. E. R. Ludbrook. and G. I>. McVay. 3 lans behind *cra r ch : George Sutton and C. Nicholls. 2 laps behind scratch: H. Fannin and G. Graham *a comical skater, spend* half his time on the floor*. I lap behind scratch : D. Rai harry. Arthur Kennedy •charming skater*. Sydney Hoben. and F. Hutchinson, scratch. If this match is anything like the last there will be *ome *ore arm* and legs, but nobody seems tn mind. This time a charge of one shilling is rob® made for gentlemen, half price for women and children, in order to defrav expense*. Next week there is the Rugby Union fancy dress ball.