HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 7, 17 February 1909, Page 69

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, February 13. The William Anderson Dramatic Company paid us a visit for two nights last week. They played “The Squatter's Daughter rid "The Face at ‘ the Window.” A rather amusing incident occurred during the performance. Just as "a face at the window” appears a man is seen to pass. One old lady evidently was so carried away that she rose in the audience and called out, “Catch ’iml Catch ’ini:’ greatly to the amusement of the audience. On Monday night we were visited by Miss Florence Baines, who played “Miss Lancashire, Limited.” The theatre was crowded, and Miss Baines delighted her a: lienee by her clever mimicry-. The Bawke’s Bay Mounted Rifles, under the command of Capt. Davis Cummings, have been camping at Twyford, the residence of 11. E. Russell, Esq., and have been doing some smart drill and rifle exercises under the command of Nergt,-Major Burr, drill inspector. On Sunday over 50 of the mounted men rode into town to attend service at St. Matti ew’s Anglican Church. The Vicar (Rev. Hobbs), honorary chaplain, preached a most impressive sermon, which was listened to most attentively by the large congregation. After the service the men rode back to camp, and in the afternoon the' eamp was visted by hundreds of people, who rode or drove out. Aft .- noon tea was served and much appreciated, Sunday being such a hot day. The weather has been very dry, but today a sharp sjiower fell, which lasted about an hour; it laid the dust and freshened up everything. Last Saturday our local cricket teams played very successful matches, and the ladies served afternoon tea.

Yesterday, the 11th, many people journeyed out to AVOODTHORPE HAUK RACES, which are held on the natural course situated on Mr. T. H. Lowry's property at Motea. The meeting is considered the best picnic gathering in the Dominion, and yesterday’s meeting was a great success, and shows the popularity of the day’s outing is increasing. An accident happened to Mr. A. Hyde when doing a preliminary on The Rabbiter. The horse swerved on to the winning post, and Mr. Hyde fell, receiving a nasty scalp wound and cuts and bruises on the legs and arms. Airs. T. H. Lowry pluekily came to the rescue, and bound up .the injuries, and after a rest Mr. Hyde was soon able to walk about again. PERSONAL NOTES. Air. E. D. Hallet has returned from his holidays, which he spent in New Plymouth, visiting other towns on the way. Mrs. F. D. Luckie has returned. Air. and Miss Luckie are still holiday-making. Mrs. George Beamish (AA’haua AA’haua) is visiting Airs. Beamish at Stoneycroft. Great sorrow is felt among the many friends of Air. and Airs. Shrimpton (Matapiro) in the loss of their little son. Air. Tanner (Havelock) has bought “Dilkhoosha,” the well-known and beautiful residence.

SHIELA.