OKAIAWA RUGBY CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 21 June 1928, Page 8

OKAIAWA RUGBY CLUB.

SUPPORT BY DISTRICT. CONCERT APPEAL. During the past Aveeli several matters of interest to Rugby F'ootbalL Club at Okad-a-Ava ha-ve been the subject of consideration and active effort. Last week a special meeting was held under the- chairmanship of Mr A. Lce-s-, when the* matter of incorporation was fully considered, an cl it was* resolved to make the club an incorporated society. A -special effort was made on behalf of ’the funds of the club last might, Avlhen a successful -concert Ava-s* held-. There was a good audience, and a-'ll thoroughly enjoyed the evening. A*f a rescult the funds-Atill. benefit-by a-ma-tprial;.,amq!uint,-,Ji.. *».£..*'■•**%;: The committee was "as follo-AvS: Messrs jG'. HurleyA. (chairman. Martin, 'k'iichiall’v D.; Jo*hnstbh) ’ Shiithi Cifan, and A. G. Robertson (horn, -see)) Performers came from Pate a, • Ra>-whlti-f ou, Okaiarwa, Kapu-ni, Ala-ng&lto-ki and Hiuvera, -and the result was* the (pillowing capital.- programme*Overture, Airs McCracken; vocal duets, What -of the Night?” Apfe-sisrg. Lambie and* Si-Vver; “Venetian •Seng, 7 Mesdnmes McCook -and MeCracken; songs, Mrs) M. J. Gra-b-ame, ‘.‘Beloved., it is Morn” and “Chanson de Florian • Mrsi L. Smith-, “Only -a Y.ea-i- Ago,” an-d “Because”; Mrs* McCook. “Mother, (My Dear”; Mis-s Franklin, “Lo*ve Came Calling”;. Mr Lambie, “Friend o’ Mine” and “Mountain Lovers” ; Mr;-Shealia-n, “Maid of AH ne” Air -Oolefrian, ‘‘Parted” -an d “Irish Mother of ’Mine” ; Air G. Galloway, “Are You Thinking of Ate?” ; Mr F. Silver, “House Hunting,” “The Egg,” a-nd “Garden Suburb”; Mir A. Gallo-way. “Wave -to * Mje” ; sketches 1 (lvumomus), Mis-s Arden and All- Paine. Encores were frequent, and all were well received. yAfter the concert there) was a- dance, music: ‘being supplied by a Maori orchestra, Avhile' Mr I>. Johnson was IAI.C. The dancing wa-s: keenly appreciated.