TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 17, 3 July 1912, Page 2

TUAKAU.

A successful social and dance tandwrod Mr and Mrs W. Flexmai the eve of departure for Morrimi whero Mr Flexman intends taking farming. Though the weather < ditions were unfavorable a good afcl dance of friends were present and spent an enjoyable evening. Dui the night presentations Mr C. R. Bell, on behalf k r dents, to Mr and Mrs a of pipes to the form 1 aca | bangle to Mrs Madill and I). Fulton j parting guests' good qualities, tf ical items were rendered by Mrs H ter, Misses I. Deeble, G. and P. ? ey, and E. Hunter, Messrs J. Fait R. Glasgow, G. Revell, L. Stevens andG. Church. Afterwards the I was cleared for dancing and- this fo of amusement was indulged in ui the 'witching hours. Mr D. Full was chairman. The monthly meeting of the Tuak W. C. T. U. was held on Monday, resolution was passed declaring its i proval of tho intention of the Hon J Ell to do his utmost to put down forms of gambling detected amonj those engaged in the public serv over which he has control. The New Zealand Loan and Mi cantile Agency held a most successi sale on Wednesday. The rather sudden death of Mast Joe Geraghty cast a gloom over t township on Tuesday. It was only fortnight ago, or even less, that t deceased boy could be seen in the b of health about the township wh< his energetic movements were to vi known. Much sympathy is felt Mr and Mrs Ceraghty and family. | The organising Secretary (Mr A. I Paape) of the New Zealand Spc I Protection League, visited Tuakau j Wednesday for the purpose of formi I a branch of tho League here. I Paape gave an interesting add»l a large gathering of men in ing, devoting his tima to the obj( of the League. He described it at defensive body, not formed in defiai After his address a motion moved Dr. H. H. Cheesman, " That a bra: bo formed in Tuakau" was cani The officers were elected and branch promises to be strong Tuakau. Mr A. H. Tapper presi( Mr Shepherd, Secretary of Franklin Bacon Factory, gave lecture hero on Friday night. Raglan Rugby Ukion. A keonly contested game bet* United and Tuakau was played 1 on Saturday, a large attendance of public being present. The game au oven struggle advantage if any being in favoife the home team, but nothing in' shape of uack play was notioei during the afternoon's game. -;1 the visitors R. Dean, Sweenejl their fullback played good gn whilst Boyd, Fitness, Sullivan Smeod (forward) were conspieious Tuakau's side. 1 The score side was made up of a try and* penalty goals, Sweeney hmnysponsible for the visitors' two gi Smeed scored for McMillan and Fitness shared the goals. Mr D. Fulton gave j satisfaction as referee. J