MAUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 31, 1 October 1912, Page 2

MAUKU.

The Farmers' Union euchre party, which was postponed from Friday on account of the boisterous) weather, proved a very successful function on Monday eveuing. The arrangements wore in charge of Messrs Howe and W. SommerviJ'.e and proved all that could be desired.

Tlie lady's lirst prize (a very hand- j some shell-shaped silver butter dish, j presented by Mr iS, F ;l griui) found a ; winner in Miss Davy after a spirited play-olf with Miss Meik'e, both these j ladies liaviug wins. Miss liedaway j secured the coveted booby with 8 j losses. For the men's, Messrs (xold- , woithy, Davy, A. Moore and Forbes ; tied with 11 wins and in the final Mr f J. Uoldsworthy came out winner of an ( ornamental ink well and pen holder, 1 Mr R. I logwood obtaining the booby : " doll " with a record, out of 12 games not getting a win. The aggregate prizes were presented to the winners by the president (Mr ; W. Finlay). For the lirst lady's, a j set of silver tea spoous was won by Mrs 11, Crispi? with .35 gmnes ; Miss

Davy get-ting a case of handkerchiefs for 2u<l prize with 52 games, On the ( inon's side Mr A. Moore had an easy | win with (»<> games, the prize being a i silver mounted pipe. Mr F Ivavanagh | was second with s], A"' the booby winners at the six ouchre parties hold j had to play oil for the championship. ) After keen competition Miss Kodasvay 1 and Mr K Wiight came ort last and were handed '' commemorative trophies." The president thanked aii present for tl.e hearty maunei In which they had turned out to tlie>e social evenings, the ladies for so kiieJ'y providing refreshments, and those geritlenieu who had so willingly presented ladies' pri/.es. The secret iiy (Mr M. Crispo) staled that ho had boon insuueted by the ! idie.s' eo.i11111it!i 1 to aunouue'- that the Udn'.s would give a return party to the gentlemen, the date ol wh cli would be notitie* 1 later.