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STATION AMUSEMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

The interest shown by the public in the simple and true account of every-day life in New Zealand, published by the author three years ago, has encouraged her to enlarge upon the theme. This volume is but a continuation of "Station Life," with this difference: that whereas that little book dwelt somewhat upon practical matters, these pages are entirely devoted to reminiscences of the idler hours of a settler's life. Many readers have friends and relations out in those beautiful distant islands, and though her book should possess no wider interest, the author hopes that these at least will. | STATION AMUSEMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND By Lady Barker Contents Preface. Chapter I. A Bush picnic Chapter II. Eel-fishing Chapter III. Pig-stalking Chapter IV. Skating in the back country Chapter V. Toboggon-ing Chapter VI. Buying a run Chapter VII. Buying a run continued Chapter VIII. Looking for a congregation Chapter IX. Another shepherd s hut Chapter X. Swaggers Chapter X. Changing servants Chapter XII. Culinary troubles Chapter XIII. Amateur Servants Chapter XIV. Our pets Chapter XV. A feathered pet Chapter XVI. Doctoring without a diploma Chapter XVII. Odds and ends Preface. The interest shown by the public in the simple and true account of every-day life in New Zealand published by the author three years ago has encouraged her to enlarge upon the theme. This volume is but a continuation of Station Life with this difference that whereas that little book dwelt somewhat upon practical matters these pages are entirely devoted to reminiscences of the idler hours of a settler s life. Many readers have friends and relations out in those beautiful distant islands and though her book should possess no wider interest the author hopes that these at least will care to know exactly what sort of life their absent dear ones are leading. One thing is certain that few books can ever have afforded so much pleasure to their authors or can have appeared more completely to write themselves than Station Life and this its sequel. M. A. B. Chapter I A Bush picnic. Since my return to England two years ago I have been frequently asked by my friends and acquaintances How did you amuse yourself up at the station I am generally tempted to reply We were all too busy to need amusement but when I come to think the matter over calmly and dispassionately I find that a great many of our occupations may be classed under the head of play rather than work. But that would hardly give a fair idea of our lives there either. It would be more correct to say perhaps that most of our simple pleasures were .