OKAIAWA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 August 1926, Page 6

OKAIAWA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CHILDREN’S BALL. The annual children’s fancy dress ball, held in aid of the funds of St. Aidan’s Church, took place _on Wednesday evening and was again, a very great success. The ladies of the guild had gone 1 to ai good, deal of trouble in preparing for the. event, and also in training the children, and were amply rewarded! by the excellent results achieved. Punctually at 7 o’clock dlie children formed up for the grand parade, and, the spectacle was extremely pretty and effective. They were kept under perfect control by Airs Taylor. Prizes were awarded for various classes, each of which paraded before the judges. Mrs and Miss Jenkins, of Ilawe.ra, who gave such satisfaction last year, again acted, in that capacity, and their awards met with general approval. 'The following were the successful competitors: — Girls, 10 to 15—Fancy: Lily Mortimer (Autumn); original, Alary Gardiner (Taranaki footballer). Boys, 10 to 15 —Fancy: Terry Iloulnhan (Christmas cracker) ; original, Bert .Shaw (oldest inhabitant).

Girls, 5 to 10—Fancy: Doris Shaw (water sprite); original, Joyce Power (Order of tliei Bath). Boys, 5 to 10— Fancy: Trevor Ward (jockey); original, Barry Houlaban (cigarettes).

Girls under s—Fancy: Alonica Shearer (fairy); original, Betty Wiliams (Red Riding Hood). Boys under 5: Fancy, Ross Barclay (Little Boy Blue); original, Robbie Shearer (Little Lord Fauntleroy). Prizes were also awarded to the children who had sold the. most tickets., and these were, gained by Nonna Walker (first) and. Alay Fraser (second).

In addition to the prize-winners, the following appeared in fancy costume: Rita Baker, Hawaiian maid; Olive Good, Hawaiian maid; Delia Good, balloon pierette; Ethel Walker, clown; Gowan Oldfield, colleen; Marion Cameron, knitting craze; Josie McCracken, Plunket nurse; Margaret Crosbie, Early Victorian; Margaret Barclay, Folly; Florrie Clarke, knititng craze; Jean Robertson, milkmaid; Ala.vis Better, night and clay; May Fraser, billiard table; Aladgo Fraser, pillar-box; Alma Barr, rose; Marion. Dun,das, Handy Handy; Jean Williams, Nippv; Bessie. Green, Frost; Edna Treanor, hot water bottle; Isobel Oldfield., spiderweb; Rosie Williams, gollywog; Vera Ward., iceberg; Florence Walsdorf, No Afore Strikes; Celia Halkett, ' Eve; Margaret Halkett, pack of cards; Norma Wallis, Three Castles Cigarettes; Dorothy Crosby, Columbine; A!oily Betts, Arabian Princess; Gwen Drake, carnival bells; Greta Christiansen, window; Af audio Christiansen, Dorothy bag; Annie Christiansen, birdcage; Jack Green, cowboy; Raj-Wallis, pierrot; Clem Wolfe, baby; Jack Christiansen, bag of sugar; John Oldfield, ’flu patient; Allen Christiansen, comic cuts; Dudley Betts, baby; Billie Belts, Indian: Arthur Sliaw, goat; Donald Shearer, frog; Athol Robertson, Harold Llovd.

Rev. A. C. Swainson presented the prizes, and in doing so thanked all those who had contributed, towards the success of the evening. Firstly, there were the parents who had allowed their children to attend; then the. ladies who had trained the children; and also their friends who had donated tlu- prizes. He also desired specially to thank the members of the ITolly Bank orchestra, who had again given their services free of any charge. They were also greatly indebted to. Airs and Miss Jenkins. Air .Swainson moved a hearty vote of thanks to all l those mentioned,, and this was carried by acclamation.

At nine o’clock the children were taken into supper, the tables being laden with all those dainties which appeal most to the young folk. When all were satisfied the tables were relaid for the adults, but even these failed to “extinguish” all the good things provided.

The grown-ups now took the floor, and the dance was carried on until 12.30 a.m. and was thoroughly enjoyed. The music throughout the evening "was supplied by the Holly Bank Orchestra (piano (violins (2) and ’cello), and gave every satisfaction. A number of ladies and gentlemen also kindly played extras. CRICKETERS’ BALL. ! At, a. meeting of the Cricket, Club on Tuesday last, it was decided to hold a ball on .September S. This was one of the big successes last year, and, as the ladies have again offered their services, the- success of this year’s' function is assured.

“OUR SPORTING PARSONS.”

In last Aveck’s Free- Lance appears a most : interesting page of photographs of “our sporting parsons.” While each of the “parsons” included is well knoAvn to all loA’ers of sport, the page of photographs is of particular interest locally on account of the inclusion of tAvo, one of AA'honi is at present, sta.tio.nedl an IlaAvera,, and the other avlio Avas some years ago., The folloAving are those. AA’ho appear in the picture: Father Kane (P. Markham), one time Wellington rep. and an All Black in 1921; Boa*. P. Matonc, an exTaranaki rep. and: a member of the Maori football team en route, to France; Rev. M. Mullineaux, captain of the English Rugby team that toured Australia in 1899; Rev. 11. L. Blamires, av-lio has represented Waikato, IlaAvke’s Bay, Wanganui and Nelson in first-class cricket; Rca*. E. O. Blaniires, an ex-Taranaki rep. cricketer and captain of the Otago XL; Bcaa E. P. BlamireS, of Auckland, avlio, like lii» two brothers, is a cricket enthusiast; G. T. Alley, a member of the All Black 1926 football team, and noAV a student at the Theological Training College; Father P. J. McCarthy, of Blenheim, avlio played in the second test against Ncaa" South Wales in, 1923; Rev. IT. W. Monaghan, of IlaAvera, in his day a crack SAveive bowler for the Wellington XL, and a noted representative cricketer. PERSONAL.

Mr .T. E. Meuli is still confined to his bed) and vi ll probably remain there for anotlier Aveek or tAvo, lloavca-ot; lie is gradually impvoAdng, and it is hoped lie AA’i 11 soon be back to normal. 1 am. also pleased to be able to report a great- improvement in, Mr W. Rowe, of Noav Plymouth. Mr Ito Ave can noAv sit up and! Avrite letters, and, at latest acfcvice-, liadi been alloAved out in the sun. THE RUGBY PLAY-OFF.

The play-off for the Rugby championship has been fixed for Thursday next. Local enthusiasts are someivliat perturbed on account of this also being the date of the annual meeting of the doll Dairy Co. The dairy company cannot A’-ery Avell alter the date of its meeting, but perhaps a start might be made an hour earlier in order to allow those who desire to bo present at both places an opportunity of doing so,