PRfZE«WItfNEft3. Amongst thd prize winners at the annual Marlborough A> and P. Show, we notice the following :—Road ster or hack up to i4st.: G. T. Seymour, i; best lady rider r Miss Pickering, i; Cob, not exceeding 15 hands: Rev. Father Servejean; best paced hack: Rev. Father Servejean, 1; mare or gelding suitable for saddle or har ness: G. T. Seymour, 2; Dog-carthorse: G. T. Seymour, 2; pair buggy horses: A. J. Stratford, 1; pony under 12 hands: A. J. Stratford, 1; log-falling: W. Wilson, 1; G. Moore, 2; sawing: W. Wilson and G. Wadey, j; Okaramio.—TheOkaramio Band of Hope held its closing meeting for this session on Friday evening last, the Rev. H. Foston presiding, and there was a good attendance. The following was the programme:—recita tion, " Where are the ten," Miss Nellie Gardiner ; duet, " Little sister's gone to sleep," Misses A. and E. Mortimer; recita tion, " The Band of Hope army," Miss S. Hart; song, " Rocked in the cradle of the deep," Miss Annie Hart; recitation, " Con tentment," Master Alfred Hart; duet, " Our hopes are bright," Misses S. Hart and B. Moore; recitation, " Idle Bertie," Miss Elsie Pask; reading, " Mrs Bumpkin visits a convention," Mr Hart; song, " The Drunk ard,'' Rev. Foston; glee, "Give me the drink," Company; recitation, " Wreck of the s.s. Tararua," Miss Elsie Mortimer; duet, " Leaf by leaf the roses fade," Misses E. and A. North; duet, " Dear little sham rock," Misses A. and E. Mortimer; recita tion, " A sociable at the parson's," Master Archie Finlay; song, " Why do summer roses fade,''Miss Annie North; recitation, " Grandma's Angel," Miss Susan Hart; re citation, " Just before .tea," Miss Elsie Pask. At a Committee meeting, held afterwards, the resignation of Miss Faith Kennington (owing to removal from the district) was received with regret, and Miss Ethel Finlay was appointed in her stead. It was decided to Day a visit to Onaraalutu about February, and give a return entertainment. It was also decided to present the Church with two chairs. The meeting then closed.
