POHANGINA VALLEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 197, 19 July 1935, Page 14

POHANGINA VALLEY

(From Our Own Correspondent.) DOHANGINA VALLEY, July 18. Favoured with ideal weather conditions tho annual dance and presentation of trophies of the Pohangina Valley Defence Rifle Club was held on Tuesday night in the Katimai Hall. The hall was most attractive with its doeora'ions of flowers and foliage, with coloured paper streamers. Tho members of the club worked incessantly to keep tho enjoyment in full swing, while in the mutter of supper arrangements they wero willingly helped by the Indies of tho district. Novelty dunces were held, the Monte Carlo being won by Miss I. Fenwick and Mr F. Roberts and the snot waltz by Mr mid Mrs S. Hanlon. An orchestra provided tho music, while Miss Linklutcr contributed extras. Mr J. D. Balmor, president of tho club, presented the trophies, and prior to doing this spoke of tho loss tho club bad sustained during the last year in tho passing of their patron, Mr E. Akers. Mr Akers had held this position for tho last 27 years and had shown groat interest in tho club and given assistance in many ways. His death was deeply regretted and Mr Balmor called for one minute’s silence ns a mark of esteem. Mr Akers's ncice, Miss Akers, is tho club’s present patron. Mr Balmor also snoko of the good work dono during tho past nino or ten years by the secretary (Mr C. Spclmati), whoso resignation the club had received witJi regret. On behalf of his follow members, Mr Spclman was presented with a substantial cheque and was accorded musical honours. Mr Michael h itzherbert succeeds Air Spclman as secretary-. ’Tho winners of the trophios are os follow; —Fitzsimmons Cup and miniature for open aggregate, I. Neill; J. J. Roberts Clip for handicap aggregate, I. Neill; Roso Bowl, J. Spclman; cup donated by tho late Mr Akers, D. Spclman; Mr Watson’s trophy, M. Hauscmann; Air E. Morris’s trophy, J. Spclman; Mr T. Senrlo s trophy 1. Neill; Air W. Algie’s trophy, D. Balmor; llov. 11. B. Gocrtz’s trophy, J. Spclman; President’s (Air Balmor) trophy. W. Smart; Air D. Spelman’s trophy, Al. Fitzhci'bcrt; Air W. Howell’s trophy, D. Spelman; Air A. Trass’s trophy, N. B«st; Air IC. Havill’s trophy, C. Spcman; Air G. Bailey’s trophy, G. Spelman; Air F. Neill's trophy, 11. Fitzherbert: Air A. Brooking’s trophy, I. Neill; Mr J. McDonald’s trophy, AI. l'ltzherbort; Mr W. Brower’s trophy, It. Algie. The club’s trophies presented to the ladies for competition were won by Miss Smart (first) and Airs W. Algie (second) Several shoots were held by the local club against the Apiti Club for the cup picsented by Mr T. Pratt, and one match was held against Ashhurst for the 1 arkes Cup, both cups being retained by the local club. At the conclusion of the presentation. Air Balmor thanked the donors of the trophies u:id all who had helped the club in many ways throughout the year Among the ladies present were: Mcsdamcs T. Soarlc, in navy crepe do crinc and erome georgette; Coombs jade green suede crepe; A. Bulmer cornflowci floral georgette; S. Ilanlon, black cncnille velvet; A. Roberts, ivory georget e aid lacc ;• Al. McLeod (I eliding) white self-striped satin;. R. Conway, lido silk crepe; F. Onslow, flower pink georgette; Thompson, white georgetto with lace flares over pale pink sutin; L. Morris, cherry figured crepe .do clime; W. Sliorta 1 (Colyton). blackberry crinkle crepe; D. Balmfer, black georgette; S. On- (Pulmei ston North), cocoa brown lace; IN. i. Moar, black velvet, silver lame trimmings- AI. Forlong. pink silk net and lace over- satin; C. Spelman, primrose suede crepe; S. Slight, midnight blue shot taffeta and georgette; J. Ale Donnell (Ashhurst), Marina green suede crepe; i ■ Loamy, flame windswept satin; \V. Algie, mulberry georgette and lace coatee; G. Arbon, midnight blue tatieta; scarlet silk velvet; S. Alason, shadow beige georgette; L. Downs, mid-brown lace; ID. Stewart, grey and blue floral georgette, lame coatee.; J. Spelman, bottle green silk crepe; J. Galvin, navy crepe; R. A. Jones, jade satin; S. Camden, wine georgette and silver, trimmings, M. Ilausemann (Feilding), pink frosted crepe- P. Hassell (Feilding), green silk pique; F. Short, pink silk crepe; Craig.e, black and white spotted georgette; Misses. Blyth, mulberry sand crepe; B. Whitlock (Wanganui), black silk velvet and jade trimmings; Collins, green frilled net; K. Caldwell, eau-de-nil lufleta: J. Burr, burgundy crepe satin; D. \\ alkcr, green luce: W. WagstafT, buttercup silk velvet; D. Watson, blush pink silk velvet; J. Sinclair, bottle green silk velvet; Al McLeod (Taonui), black satin with apphqued flowers in pink and silver; F. AlcLeod, pink georgette; I. Fenwick, electric blue a-corgette'; R. Lancaster, blue shot taffeta; f. Duffy, wine crinkle crepe; It. Linklater, pink georgette; J. Searlo flame net- A. Trass, flame floral georgette; IN. Shortall, white frilled georgette; Al. Harness, electric blue velvet and M. Fitzherbcrt, creme suede crepe; E. Trass, blue windswept satin; It. Klink, primrose drop-stitch organdie; G. Linklalor, cherry georgette; N. Jacobsen, blue floral satin; S. Read, flame georgette; It. White, lido georgette and lace; C. Balmer cherry georgette and lace; A. Batchelor, blue floral silk organdie; Al. Troinewnn, black velvet and silver lame; Al. Youlle, primrose frosted crepe; L. lankcrsley cherry satin; K. Murray (RimboJton), peach floral taffeta; J. Murray (Kimbolton), burgundy suede .crepe; J. Tliornley black velvet; J. Lennox, white moire silk; J- Benge, black suede crepe a,tid lame yolk; J. Shortall, Marina green, lame trimming: E. Shortall, blue velvet; J. Peuberthy (Palmerston North), white frilled organdie with red cape; V. Aioutaomery mulberry georgette; S. McDonald white clephane crepe; F. Brooking, blue satin; F. Kent (Waikanae). red crepo satin; E. Spelman (Palmerston North), navy and scarlet embossed georgette; I. Montgomery, blue taffeta; Al. llan.on, green windswept pique; P. Cushing (Napier), pink figured silk crepo; li. Wood, apply green satin.