DISTRICT NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4607, 9 October 1934, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

WAITANGURU

ANNUAL FOOTBALL DANCE. The Mangaotaki football team held their annual dance in Waitanguru Hall on Friday evening. Quite a record crowd attended and visitors were welcomed from all surrounding districts. The hall was decorated with streamers and balloons. Music was supplied by Messrs. W. Jones Mills (violin), and Hemera (banjo). Owing to motor trouble these gentlemen did not arrive punctually on time, but made up for it with encores, etc., being assisted by Mr. M. White (piano), and Messrs. Frederickson and Donnelly (accordeon). The M.C.'s were Messrs. R. Walsh and E. Buckley. The beautiful frocking of the ladies lent a gay colour scheme and the whole function passed off most creditably to the organisation. This was a guest evening for the ladies and in the president's speech _ (Mr. Verry) he emphasised the point of appreciating the support of the team in supplying refreshments on the local football ground on match days. He also spoke of the year's play of his team, and having travelled with them could testify the team had showed a sound, sporting spirit. They have been travelling on reserve money, but for the ensuing year wall need a little assistance from the public, and judging by the function, won't need to beg for it. The M.C.'s announced the promise of a prize from the president for the best performance at "dribbling" for the coming year; also that the girls' basketball dance listed for the 26th will be held on the 25th instead, and they hope to see a record crowd. Competitions were keenly contested. The Monte Carlo dance was one huge jamb until some were cut out to allow dancinp- room. The winners for the Ist were Mr. Old and Miss Robbmson, and for the 2nd Mr. Arthur Peterson and Mrs. Annas.

The prizes were given out later on in the evening by the M.C. Supperwas most bountiful and dainty and supplied by the team. Rain fell during the evening which made things a bit damp for the home journey. The team can well say their effort was ably assisted by the public. On Friday evening the hall committee hold their annual dance.

The weather last week wlas most boisterous and quite a lot of damage was caused by the gale and rain, this being one of the heaviest rainfalls and most fierce gale experienced for many a year and very uncomfortable for the stock. The lambs are coming away well and give great promise for the Christmas market. The pastures are showing a vivid green and stock in genei-al are looking better. Most of the milking herds are complete and the season is in full swing. Everywhere one goes there is milk. At local functions one needs a little care with this commodity as a five guinea suit can be practically ruined by a little discretion as was experienced at one of our local dances, and at these times "clothes are clothes." The slip and v/ashout on the Mangaotaki Road was dealt with immediately to allow cream carting, etc. The general health of the block is about good again. The "flu" certainly rubbed people the wrong way and is hard to get rid of. We regret to report that Dr. Hill is leaving the district for the north shortly. She has indeed been a pioneer in every sense of the word. Nothing has ever daunted her in her backblocks ventures, over every sort of roads or any condition of weather with her faithful car and her undoubted pluck.