The other evening three fishers went sailing away to the west of Wakatipu as the sun went down. When they had had their sport trolling on the lake they made for home, but were overtaken by darkness.
For want of sufficient petrol in the tank the engine stopped and in the process of refilling, some of the fluid was spilt, and one of the party who had been enjoying a smoke took the wise precaution of holding his lighted cigarette over the gunwale of the boot, lest it might be the cause of an accident.
Suddenly and without warning a nice little two-pounder trout landed in his lap. It sounds a real fish yarn - but it’s a true story.
Well over 3 million...
Yesterday the Exhibition attendances soared again, the totals mounting towards the first 100,000 mark in the fourth million. Dunedin residents again arrived in force to enjoy all that Logan Park offered, while thousands of visitors from all parts of New Zealand were present.
With the unwelcome knowledge that but three Exhibition days remained, there was renewed bustle and interest. Early trains brought big crowds, and visitors flocked through the turnstiles from the moment they opened.
The band was the special attraction, and the audiences in the afternoon and evening packed the grand court. The attendance for the day was 40,526, making the grand total 3,070,604. Mr Arthur Barnett has handed the general manager a cheque for £20 to be presented to the 3,100,000th visitor, who will probably pass through the gates today.
... Money owed to optimist
A good Exhibition story is going the rounds. A few weeks ago a well-known professional man and an equally prominent business man not unconnected with the management of the Exhibition were discussing the question of whether the 3,000,000 mark would be reached. Of course, the Exhibition man was in duty bound to be optimistic and expressed his firm conviction that the coveted goal would be exceeded.
The pessimist ridiculed this, and to show his want of faith he said to his friend that he would give him a penny for every person entering the gates in excess of 3,000,000, provided he received a penny for everyone under this number.
‘‘Law’’ on this deal is being badly beaten. Every thousand over 3,000,000 means £4 3s 4d, and our readers can work out for themselves the amount to be paid over up to date and at the close of the gates on Saturday evening. It will indeed be a substantial sum that the optimist has to collect.
Nuptials known widely
A most popular and delightful wedding was solemnised on the 15th of this month at Ida Valley, when Mr Jack Gilchrist, of Oturehua, was married to Miss Janie McKnight, at ‘‘Klifden,’’ Ida Valley, the residence of the bride’s parents. The Rev Mr Forman, of Naseby, officiated. They made an exceedingly attractive couple.
Some friends travelled long distances by rail and by car to be present at the ceremony These included Mr and Mrs McKenzie, of Oamaru and Mr and Mrs F. Williams (Timaru), who were very old friends of the bride’s parents and grandparents. Miss Olsen played the wedding march at the conclusion of the ceremony.
The Misses Jean McKnight, of Ophir, and Dinah Terry, of Alexandra, who are cousins of the bride, acted as bridesmaids while Messrs Bell and Claude McKnight fulfilled the parts of best man and groomsman.
- ODT, 30.4.1926
