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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7199, 23 April 1930, Page 3

Dancing young men are becoming increasingly rare. In London they are few enough, but in country districts they .aro almost unprocurable. ’She shortage is so acute, that two sisters, who regularly hunt with a well-known pack of, foxhounds, have staggered the ''county” by advertising in the local papeT for partners for the hunt ball, a proceeding without precedent in the hunting ball world. They evidently know what they want, as the advertisement states in plain language that candidates between sft Bin and sft lOin in height will alone be considered. Tho wives of: members of the hunt aro vocally . horrified at this bold proceeding, and declare that only undesirable young jnen, who could not otherwise obtain tickets for the ball, will apply for the jobs. The two sisters sniff at this. Bettor, they say, to hire a willing partner than lead an unwilling husband on a string- ’ ' ",