POHANGINA VALLEY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 156, 3 June 1937, Page 2

POHANGINA VALLEY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) POHANGINA, Juno 2.

Decorated in a pleasing scheme of green and old gold, tho Raumni Hall was tho scene of tho annual llaumai District Settlors’ Ball. No Settlers’ Ball bad been held for several seasons, and tlie committee, led by their euergotic secretary, Mr J. Montgomery, bad spared no effort. The atendanco was not as large as was expected, but socially and financially the function was a successful one. Supper arrangements wore in the bands of an efficient ladies’ committee. An appreciated interlude was an exhibition of modern dancing given by Miss Both Parlccs and partner. Among the ladies present were : Mesdames D. Balmor, wearing bluo taffetas; A. Balmor, champagno satin; J. A. Rowbotham, black luco; A. Blixt, brown georgette and lace: U. Spolmaii, applo green tuffota; C. Ferguson, gieen satin; 11. B. Clapham, black georgette; E. Leamy, apricot satin; A. Boyd, champagne satin; S. Slight, red lace; Preston, brown floral lace; R. A. Montgomery, lime green ripple crepe; F. Ilcneghan, champagne lace; D. Caldwell, floral silk; T. Leamy, green velvet; W. Howell, brown satin; Misses V. Montgomery, brown satin;' J. Howell, pink sntinj S. MacDonald, black and silver; M. Fitzllerkort, pink cloque; G. Bockctt, greon satin; J. Blixt, black and silver taffeta; F. E. Clapham, black ring velvet; D. Watson, pink floral georgette; J. Sinclair, apple green taffeta; A. Harlnnd, white crepe with green cape; K. Caldwell, powder blue satin; E. Shortall, band painted tunic with green skirt; E. Trass, green taffetas; D. Brower, red windswopt crepe; M. Donovan, blue organdie: B. Donovan/ green velvet; 11.. Tarr, black velvet; Y. Tipling, black velvet; M. Vowel], silver lame tunic, back crepe skirl; O. Hcmmbigs, cornflower cloque: J. white floral taffeta; D. / Mitchell, pink crinkle crepe: K. llarirson, mauve laco tunic frock; P. Iluntly, powder blue georgette; R. Nixon, green taffeta; E. Olsen, flame georgette; N. Ileenan, white satin; R. Greenlic, floral taffeta; L. Smith, black ring velvet; R. Smith, pink cire satin; M. Andrews, black laco; E. Black, pink laco; M. Herrick, mauve satin; D. Munroe, saxo marocaino; J. McTCco, white satin; K. Robertson, black lace; M. Robertson, floral taffetas; L. Brownlie, blue cloque: M. Chambers, blue crepe; 11. Wilson, black georgette: E. Walker, black satin; J. Brown, black ring velvet. The Pohangina Valley Defence Rifle Club’s annual rose bowl competition was bold on the Raumai range on Saturday. Tho winner was D. Spolman, details of the scoring being as follow: —D. Spolman, 33—32—2—67; J. Spolman, 31—33—2—66;

\l A. Rowhotharn, 30—27—9—06; J. Neill, 31—32—2—65: M. Fit/Jlcrbert. 31—31—2 64--, A. Bnlmer, 33 —29 —1—63; G. Gavin, W. Paine, 22—25—12—59; C. llair, 22—22—12—56. On Saturday, a workhig bee composed 'of members of (he Pohangina Bowling Club wore engaged in grubbing out-rushes on a patch of land adjoining the hall, where it is intended to lay down the rinks.