SOCIETY ON DITS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1898, Page 759

SOCIETY ON DITS.

• That it is a great pity that common sense cannot he permitted to regulate the head-covering of our soldiers, volunteers, navals, or cadets, in hot weather. Surely under a straw hat, affording some slight protection to the eyes and nape of the neck, our brave defenders could more cheerfully ‘present arms’ when standing for an hour or two under the full glare of a tropical sun. A hat could be devised of a sufficiently military character to satisfy the authorities, and yet prevent them from being justly accused of cruelty to animals.

That the Circuit meeting of the Marlborough Cycling Club, which will be held on December 7th, in Blenheim, is likely to be very successful, as numerous nominations have been made from various parts of the colon}', as well as from local cyclists.

That the Ferry Hotel, Spring Creek, kept by Mr and Mrs Barr, formerly of Picton, is becoming a favourite rendezvous for cricketers, cyclists, etc. Mr Barr has made a first-rate bicycle track in a paddock close by the hotel for the amusement of his visitors.

That the Premier will visit his own electorate soon after the New Year. That some of the Auckland cyclists who took part in the A.C. Club’s moonlight run would have had their tyres punctured but for the sharp eyes of their advance guard, some of the larrikins having- put broken bottles and stones across the road at Epsom.

That the Premier brought some of the Wellington weather up with him when he came to Auckland to be present at the opening of the Exhibition there, though he kindly kept it in his pocket till the day after the great event.

That the Picton city fathers are fighting shy of the mayoral chair this year. The why and the wherefore is a much discussed matter of opinion.

That the Hon. Captain Morris, M.L.C.. had his pockets picked at the performance of the "Golden Legend in the Choral Hall. All the money he had with him was stolen. That two red deer have been seen at Manaroa, Pelorus Sound, within the last two months. As they were not placed there, it is supposed that they either swam across the Sound or travelled an immense distance around to get where they were seen by Mr Masefield.

That at the large euchre party given by Mrs Edward Lewis, Auckland. on Monday night as a farewell to Miss Sybil ‘ Nathan, the booby prizes fell to Miss Sybil Nathan and her betrothed, Mr Myers.