GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 46

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, March 31. The Inst few weeks had been very quiet, but next week will bo a perfect whirl of gaiety. The polo tournament begins on Monday and continues during

the week, winding up with a dance on Friday night and sports on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J. E. Foster are giving a progressive euchre party this evening at their residence in Childers-road. A croquet tournament is being arranged at the Kaiti Courts. There are a number of good croquet players now so the matches will be interesting. Last Saturday Mrs Carmichael and Mrs E. Matthews gave afternoon tea at the Whataupoko tennis lawns, and Mrs Sainsbury at Kaiti. The first round of the ladies’ doubles has been played, and next weelr "Should see the final. The Hawke’s Bay representative cricket team played Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday last at Taruheru, the game resulting in a draw. The weather was perfect, and there were a great many spectators. Mr and Mrs J. W. Bright gave a “guessing” party on Tuesday last. 'Amongst those present Were —Misses Bright (2), Cooper 12), R. Graham, Adair, Calder, Fleming, Kirby, Bull, Bloomfield Seymore, M. Beere, Hesketh, Gibson, Messrs Bright (2), Beere, A. Coleman, Willoek (2), Kinder, Nolan, E. Adair, Barton, Dobson, Beatson, PufJett, etc. The Golf Club held their annual meeting on Saturday last, when officers were elected for the coming season. Air R. J. was elected president, Mr G. Grant vice-president, Mr W. B. Willoek captain, Dr. Buckeridge secretary and treasurer, Air O. H. Butler auditor. The committee are Messrs Bull, Burke, Cuthbert. Partridge, and Balneavis. The bridge tournament has concluded, Mr G. Grant and Miss Boyd being the

winners.

ELSA.