Pohangina Valley

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 104, 4 May 1937, Page 3

Pohangina Valley

From Our Own Correspondent. Ora wing its patronage from a very wide district, the modern grand dance of the Pohangina Dancing Club, which took place on Wednesday was indeed a successful and enjoyable function. Tho hall, which was tastefully decorated with streamers and Crinese lanterns, was just comfortably filled and, us Uie evening progressed the scene was on© of colour and gaiety. A carnival spirit was introduced when streamers and novelties were liberally dispensed. Tho event was the first ail-modern dance held by the club, and any doubts which might have been held as to its success were speedily dispelled as tho patrons were unanimous in their expressions of approval. Members of the club, headed by the secretary, Mr A. Wills, had left nothing undone in catering for their guests and tho success achieved was well deserved. Supper arrangements were in tho hands of a ladies’ committee. Spirited music was rendered by a professional orchestra, Mr W. liowcll carrying out tho duties of M. Pleasing features of the evening wero demonstrations of tho modern waltz, the quickstep and th© rumba, given by Miss Beth Parkes and partner. Two Monte Carlo dances were held, the first being won by Miss J. White and Air T. Weal leans and the second by Miss omitfi and Mr G. Hunt. Among the ladies present were:—Mrs G. Thomson, wearing black lace; Mrs S. M. SSliKllt, red lace; and Misses J. Sinclair, apple green taffeta' D W atson, flame taffeta; J. Howell, pink cire satin; G. Linklater, pink lace; I. Montgomerie, black lace; J. White, black satin, white and gold tunic; B. White, blue crepe; M. Fitzherbert. black georgette' N Dustin, saxe marocain; J. Ramsay, blue satin; N. Stuart, black and silver lame; J. Brown, green taffeta, v Gleason, floral ninon; L. George, pmk lace; T. Newcombe, black satin; J. Gray, black velvet; M. Leamy, black velvet J. Campbell, blue taffeta; A Hoes (Greymouth). I. Lees (Greymouth), 1. Donovan, J. Anderson, flame satin; J. Tindall (Auckland), E. Sandman, B. ... 1 green suedette; L. Allsop, white satin pink net coat; J. Blackwood, black ring velvet; K. Smith, mauve satin; P . Doherty, black lace and tulle; M. Cobb, black georgette, J. McKenzie, floial taf feta- C. Wilson, blue cloque, silver lame coaf It. Mellor, green georgette; PHuntly, powder blue georgette, It. Nixon, “reeu tafieta; E. Olsen name eeorgette, N. ITceman, white satin; K. Greenne, *'°Tho t week'lV competition shoot of the Poh-mHna Valiev Defence Rill© Club was held on tho Raumai ranse on Saturday, when Air T. Searle s trophy was competed for over ranges of 500 and 600 yards, the winner being Rifleman AT. with a score of Go. Tho day was show erv with a light right wind. Details of th© scoring were as follows: M. Fitzherbert 31 32. 2, 65; J. Rowbotham 28. 26. 63; I. Spelman 29. 30. 3. 62; J. Brooking 27. 31. 3. 61; i. Neill 28. 24. 2, 54; W. Pain© 21. 11. 12, 45. Arrangements arc in hand for the district ball to be held on Mav 27. A wellknown professional orchestra lias been engaged and tho committee is already at work attending to th© many details necessary for success.