RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 143, 19 May 1932, Page 10

RANGITIKEI.

MARTON, May 13.

The opening ball of the season on Tuesday evening, under tho auspices of the Rangitikei Cricket Association, proved a great success, visitors being present from all the neighbouring districts. Tho hall was artistically decorated with bracken, autumn leaves and flowers, and looked exceedingly picturosque. The supper was arranged on the stage and in the supper room. Mrs Harpur and Miss Nancy 'Simpson and party, having charge of the supper room decorations, produced a dazzling effect on a white background with a beautiful array of multi-coloured paper poppies and paper streamers of many colours. The stage was decorated with bracken, autumn loaves and flowers by Mrs G. G. Oliver and Misses Taylor (3), M. Willis and E. Cornfoot, and was very distinctive. The ladies’ committee in charge of the supper excelled in providing a supper of dainties that were very much appreciated by the dancers. The committee wore Mesdamcs A. Stuart, G. L. Marshall, H. Wysocki A. Mclndoe, E. Openshaw, G. Morris, J. H. C. Broad, F. J. Christensen, G. Birch, H. J. Cameron, J. D. Smith, T. G. Harpur and G. G. Oliver and Misses Halse, Swainson and E. Smith, whilst the committee of the Rangitikei Cricket Association also rendered valuable assistance in preparing the floor, with Mr H. Low in the responsible position of secretary. Messrs G. L. Marshall, M. Waldin, D. B. Sladden, C. A. Tidy, J. Oponshaw, R. Cameron, H. F. Arkwright and H. J. Swainson filled tho role of M.’sC., and were very attenttive to the visitors.- The event provod a great suocess from every point of view and should result in a handsome profit for the association.