HIKURANGI TOPICS

Northern Advocate, 23 March 1934, Page 10

HIKURANGI TOPICS

THE SOCIAL WORLD ST. PATRICK’S DANCE, ■SATURDAY NIGHT SUCCESS. In honour. o¥ St. Patrick V: Day, a most enjoyable dance was held in Purdy’s Hall on Satniday night. There was.a large attendance, and the function, proved highly successful. Excellent music was provid 'd by Mr A. Massey and Mr .1. Laverick, and Mr A, Sankey efficiently performed the duties of M.C. The prizes for a Monte Carlo waltz wore carried off by Miss Jean Me Finlay and Air T. Hall. Supper, provided and dispensed by the committee, was very acceptable.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. ■SURPRISE WHIST PARTY. On flip occasion of her birtluLiv, Mrs A. Codling was tirated *o a surprise whist evening a I her home In Waro. Twolvp of her trlends ti'v-embied. and after a pleasant series <-.f games the''top-scorers wore .Mrs. A. (Vo/ier and ’Mrs J. Muir,'in the ladies' end men’s section* respect i vely, ('djisoLi■tion prizes were awarded to .Mrs .1. Rowe and Mrs IT. Newhy. The supper, a feature of whieh i V as tlie beautiful birthday ca!;e. was a pleasing interlude. SOCIAL AND GIFT AFTERNOON, CHURCH GUILD AUSPICES. On Thursday, .15th just., 4U ladies availed themselves of the invitation to a social and gift afternoon promoted by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church Guild and held in the church hall. After the singing of a hymn the president, Mrs P.rierly, led iu a prayer of thanksgiving for homes, loved ones, friends, etc. The musical programme which followed was of a high order and greatly

appreciated by all. Tlio following item-; wore rendered. —Vocal solos: Alesdames Fenney and Keatinge. Vocal duets: Alesdames Rarity and Orozler, Mrs Alitchel! and Hiss Ai'cllroy, Mesdames Nightingalo and Pratt. Airs '(’lomlou charmed her hearer--, with two elocutionary items. .Mrs Sparks acted as accompanist in her usual efficient and gracious manner. r l wo competitions afforded much ainu-vement. -Mesdames Point’ret and Nightingale being the winners. The president thanked all for their help, and a profitable and pleasant gathering concluded with afternoon tea.

PERSONAL PARS. : IN TOWN AND OUT. Mr ]•. \A . Aidndoe, of the railwnv stall, commenced his annual three weeks’ vacation on Tuesday and left for his home in Auckland. Alisa Violet Prow lias returned homeafter a holiday at Waiotira. On annual leave, Aliss Nellie Smith came home from Whangaioi laet Thursday. { Miss Dorothy Hutchinson resumed I duties on Alonday after her vearlv ■ vacation. Ah's Al. E. Armstrong, of Auckland, is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs Armstrong, of Ueorge Stieet. SEALING OF ROAD. J REPARATIONS UNDER WAV. DELIVERY OF METAL. The dumping of metal at spots adjacent to the main road between the Jordan turn-oil -and Valley Road, evidence that the sealing of Hikurangi’s main thoroughfare is shortly to be commenced, has been the subject of much favourable comment among towns people this week. ’fenders for the contract cl need on Tuesday and it should not he long before the successful applicant is on the job and this welcome improvement got under wav. • d

HOCKEY SEASON. JUNE HO A. LADIES PREPARE. ANNUAL Al FETING HELD. « There was an attendance of twelve at the annual meeting of the Hinemoa Hockey Club, and the ’president, Mrs A. Cadman, occupied the chair. The official personnel for the ensuing year was elected as follows.— Patron, Mr E. Morse; president, Mrs A, Cadman, re-elected; vice-presidents, Messrs ,f. (Rendon, R. Snowden, IT. Croft, 0. Alclnally and A. Halpin; (Secretary, Miss R. Codling;' committee, Misses D. Gomez, L. Boswell, P. Dunn. D. Cairns and M. .Jackson.The annual ball was an item in the general bnsine?--', and a date was fixed and preliminary arrangements made. The (dub hopes to enjoy a very successful season this year. 'MEN ENTHUSIASTIC. THURSDAY CLUB FORMED. DTP ONC; COX S TIT UTTO N. All hough TTiknrangi has previously been kept well to {he fore by the Hinemoa and Kia Ora ladies’ chibs, this year a men’s team is to endeavour to make 1 a name for itself. At a well-attended meeting recently, Messrs Primmer and IT. Patterson, of tin' Whangarei Hockey Association, wen* present, and it was unanimously decided to form a Thursday club and to

enter a team in the Whangarei competit ion. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr R. Scott; president, Air R. F. Hall; vice-presidents, Messrs S. .(. Wood, A. (‘adman and .1. T. Stark; secretary and treasurer, Air ('. Atkinson; committee, Messrs G. Atkinson, R. F. Hall, M. May, M. B. Ansell and J. Hamilton; auditor, Mr S. J. AVood; selectors, 'Messrs AL An-sell, M. Bay and E. Hall; delegates to Whangarei Hockey Association, AI, Ansell and F. Hall. Mr Woods’ donation of a ball was received with thunk-s. Tiie club’s colours are to be registered as red and black.

Hikurangi are fortunate in having the services of .Mr .Max' Bay, a Now Zealand representative, who has reeentlv been transferred to the teaching staff of the Whakapara school. Under Mr Pay’.-; tuition, if should not lie .long before the newly formed club is giving a good account of itself. At the close of a most enthusiastic meeting, a vote of thanks was passed to Mesers Primmer and Patterson for their attendance. There is every prospect that later a Saturdav club mav lie formed.

| GYMNASIUM ENTHUSIASTS. I PEGOMMEXGEMEXT OP j ACTIVITIES. j ELITES AXX UAL MB ST ING. If the attendance at its annnai meeting is any criterion, the Hikuj rang! Gymnasium Club is bound to en!joy a particularly snccescfu! season this year. The president. Mr B. J. Bardie, was in the chair, and his report, together with the balance shoot, which revealed a healthy position, was adopted. The oflldal personnel for 1021 was elected as follows. —Prosidenl, Mr J. Clendon; first vice-president, .Mr P«. J. Bardie: secretary and treasurer, Mr A. \V. fiohinson; instructors, Messrs J. Weld) (wrestling) and J. Paveriek | (physical culture). The dull confidently anticipates a largo membership this year and has secured a big mat for the wrestlers.

LADIES’ ORGANISATION. FIRST AX* FAR ASSEMBLE. OFFICERS ELECTED. The newly-formed Hiknrangi LadGymnasium flub held its initial I annual meeting in Purdy’s Hall on Monday night, Mrs ,(. flendon presiding over an attendance of twelve, ■Officers for the ensuing year were, elected as follows.—President, Airs J. flendon; vwo-presidenis. Airs R. Neale and Mrs .1. T. Stark; secretary and , treasurer, Miss R. Codling; committee, Misses D, Gome/; J. AI, Mit-

ch.ell, (1. Boss, G. and E. Gager and I),Bint; chaperone, Mrs Stark. Junior and senior subscriptions wore fixed, and to date the club can boast, a membership of forty, its headquarters will he Purdy's Hall, and exorcises will bo held weeklv.

PIGEON PLYING. PACE PPOM EPANKTOX. G. DAVIE* WTX.XEP. A “J clock 2 race,” carrying as a prize a handsome trophy donated by Mr Mutually, and included In the average series, was flown by the Hiknlangi Homing Pigeon Club on Saturday. The course was from Erankton, and G. Davies, in having the only three birds home together, wa>s an easy winner. Tiie result ..was; —G. Davies 1, ,P. Longlands 2, H. Codling 2, P. Laurie 4. Every fancier is endeavouring to snatch the lend in the young bird average from P, Laurie, but with only two more events, his position appears unassailable. This week's race is from To Awamntu, an airline distance of 17u miles. The turds will be released a.t 10 a.m.