SALE OF WORK.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15825, 25 July 1913, Page 7

SALE OF WORK.

PUNGA CROQUET CLUB.

Though but little is heard of the pastime ot croquet in jjunedin tlicro are two ciuos in the city—the i J unga aim the iS&imacjWui —wmcli nave been icsternig. th; 6 interest,ng sport lor eome time past. Ine playing gieen ot tne lormer is prettily wtujied m xnc vicinity of the junction oi the Kaiiray street ana Maori hin car lines. The c.uo has a large membership, mostly coinpcfeu ot ladies, who v.s.c tne greens m large i numbers wnen the weather is line, an'd derive tnucn Ixiient and enjoyment from the pastime. \jp to tne prcatm the Punga Ulub has nad certain to contend with in the matter of iinance oiwug to the fa/it that tne members have, with commend- ■ aoie zeai, endeavoured to maite tlieu grounds as attractive as possible. A pavi- j lion has also been erectcd comparat.veiy ' recently, and in order to pay ott a delic.t of £70 on this building a bazaar was opened in St. Pain's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. Tne hall has been tastefully deco-, rated in the interior, ivlnle a number of tree-ferns hive also boon placed on the outside, lno stalls, of whicn tnere are some hall-dozen, are plentiiuliy stocked with a . supply of attractive ami useuil household articiis, and these should meet with a ready disposal, a large number of young lady assistants are_ m charge of the staiis, anu I these push the sale of their wares in a j vigorous and business-like iashion.

ihe Mayor (Mr W. Downie Stewart) ofndally opened the bazaar yesterday afternoon, and in doing so expressed tne hope that it would be a great success and woma achieve the object aimed at- The stalls, w.ihout exception, he said, presented en attractive appearance, and all the elements for a successful sale seemed to be present. He trusted that any surplus that remained over would bo devoted to furthering tho Interests ol croquet, for it was .a game that should receive more attention in Dunedin. In Auckland and in several of tho northern towns is had a great many more followers than was the case in Dunedin, but he was ol opinion that the status of the game horc couid be considerably improved. In conclusion, he relerred with satisfaction to the improvements that the club hud been effecting in its ground, as a benefit was conferred on the city generally by th.fi means. Tho stall-holders are as'follow: — Work Stall.—Mesdames M'Crorie, Brice, Brickcll, Burton, Broughton, Nieol, Jordan, Osboiirne, and C'hisholm. . Refreshment Stall.—Mesdames Washer, Melville, Blakcley, Cohen, and Moritzson, Misses Greenslade, Ilawkcs, Carter, and Moritzson. Sweets Stall.—Mesdames Langford, Murdoch, Barnes, and Hudson, Produce Stall.—Mesdames Aitken, M'Gill, Wilson, and Gascoigne. Flowor Stall.—Mesdames Beaumont, Barcay, Binnie, Fairbairn, and Park. Variety Stall.—Mesdames Haddock and Haslett, and Miss Le Brim. Excellent •'btisinestj was dono during the afternoon and especially in tho evening, when the attendance was considerably augmented. Tho music supplied by the orchestra greatly enjoyed, and tho several novel side-shows were freely patronised. The bazaar will be continued this afternoon and evening.