The Inagahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1884.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1344, 4 January 1884, Page 2

The Inagahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1884.

A large number of Reeftonite* visited the Ahaura races, and in. spite, of the threatening state of the weather, and a wet ride home on tfie following day» tne 7 express, themselves as well pleased with the trip. Some of the races were well contested, notably the chief event of the meeting, for which old Forester, Parnell, and Misfortune ran an exciting race. The two former 1 horses'belong to Mr M. Williams, and he declared to win with Parnell, but Misfortune proved a tough opponent, and Parnell, who had made the runninsalltheway, hidiW^ive place in the straight to Forester, who finished gamely, winning fry a head; ' ' [ Another overflowing house responded ) to the announcement of Fisher's Comedy and Burlesque Company on Wednesday night, and the praforra'ance from first 1 to last was received with audeniicished ' feest.'' - Tne first part opened with a sparkling li^lJhJ one-act comedy entitled " The Ypung Widow," the whole of the characters being excellently sustained. A musi--1 cal olio followed, introducing .^bme capital character songs and sketches, the. first part concluding with a clevfer and graceful trapeze performance by Mdle. Yiolette and Mr Lazelle. -The second part opened ,-' "with a scene from- "The Hunchback," the parts Of the two cousins being really admirably impersonated by Miss Howard and Mr Fisher. Mr Alexander recited ! the well-known trial scene from " Shamus O'Brien," with great elocutionary power, affording one of the best renderings we have listened to. The concluding piece was the somewhat old, but none the less welcome farce of "Paddy Myles' Boy," which afforded ample scope for Mr Alexander's genuine Hibernianisras. Daring the evening Mr Came sang several songs 1 with all the proficiency of an artist. The \ Hall was.again crowded last night, and the performaace was received with the warmest approbationv There will, be an entire' change of programme this evening. . The company will receive an important accession by the addition of Mr St. Clair, a first-class specialty artist, who will reach here by coach this evening. Our telegrams this morning convey the intelligence of the failure of the wellknown English firm of Brogden and Son., railway contractors. Messrs Brogden have claims against the Government of this Colony amounting to 4 quarter of a million sterling. The floating of the steamer Triumph from her position on the rocks at Teritiri has been accomplished hardly less mysteriously than her stranding. She bide to be a fair fortune to her purchaser. Remember Hop Bitters nevtx does harm to the smallest child but good, always and continually. See and read