MANGONUI

Northern Advocate, 6 January 1937, Page 8

MANGONUI

Miss M. Wilton has returned after spending a short Holiday in Auckland. Mrs Simmons and family and Mr Crowther are spending a holiday at the Cove, Mangonui. Mrs Prosser has returned to Kaitaia after spending a holiday in Mangonui. Mr and Mrs H. Tracey and daughter, of Victoria Valley, were the guests of Mrs E. Berghan for the week-end. Miss B. Wrathall is visiting Mrs N. Kitchen, Victoria Valley. Mr A. Burgoyne and family have returned home after a short holiday to Okaihau and Auckland. Mr and Mrs Ted Yates are the guests of Mrs G. Yates, of Oruru.

Tennis Trophies. To open the 1937 season in Mangonui a very successful' dance was held by the tennis club last Friday evening. As everybody present was in real'New Year spirits a» very enjoyable evening was spent. Christensen’s orchestra provided their usual bright and snappy music, extras being played by Mrs N. N. Smith and Misses A. and J. Christensen. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr E. Harris, assisted by Messrs R. Dibble and T. lyilton. Miss J. Allan and Mr C. Henry were the winners of the Monte Carlo, the Spot Waltz being won by Miss T. Williams and Mr J. Smith. After a delightful supper Mr R. Dibble, secretary of the club, called on the president, Mr T. Wilton, to present the prizes won in the handicap tournament recently held in Mangonui. The following received awards: — Ladies’ singles, Mrs R. Dibble; girls’ singles, Miss J. Berghan; men's singles, Mr R. Dibble; boys’ singles, Master N. Harris; ladies’ doubles, Mrs J. Feeist and Miss T. Williams; men’s doubles,

R. Laybourne and E. Harris; combines, Miss S. Penny and E. Harris. Owing to the wet weather the dance supposed to be held on New Year’s Eve at Oruru did not take place until Friday evening. Garton’s orchestra provided the music, Mr B. Thomas acting as M.C. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr C. Forsythe and partner. \ Barn Dance. A novel feature of the New Year was a barn dance given by Mr G. Adamson, of Taipa. The barn was decorated for the occasion with flowers and greenery, and the floor was well prepared.

A good crowd was present and plenty of musicians were soon procurable. A dainty supjper was served, and shortly after midnight the party broke up with the singing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Although most of the campers at Cooper’s Beach left on Friday after the storm, there are still quite a few tents at the grounds. Mr and Mrs Pole and daughter, of Morrinsville, are spending a holiday in Mangonui. Miss Trimnell has left Mangonui for a holiday in Auckland and Hawke’s Bay.