TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 476, 28 October 1919, Page 2

TUAKAU.

FOOTBALLERS' SOCIAL A highly successful social aud dance, held under the auspices of the Taakau Football Club, eventuated in the PublicJHall on Wednesday night, when there was a very large attendance. The hall was tastefully dc?orated with flags aud colours of the Club, while a banner, presented to the Club by Mr Fitzpa'ifick, hung over the centre of the stage. On the whole the decorations presented a unique specte?le, thanks to the energetic committej, wLo also ha i elaborate arrangements complete. Dancing formed rthe chief feature of the enteitaiument, the floor being in excellent condition. Danes music was rendered by M'ss M Geraghly, extras being contributed by Mines Strahan, Dickens Mrs Fitzpatilok and Mr C Ryder. Mr S CjnneHy discharged the duties of M C in his usual capab'e manner. During the evening, vocal items, rendered by Mesdames L. B. Tapper, and W Taylor of Tuakau, Messrs L B Wilson, W. Jones, and A. Oldham, of Pukekohe, and 0 Somm-smde a id C Ryder, of Taakau were appre ciatsd to the finest extent, each receiving well deserved encores. The aj. mpanimen f s were played by Mrs V. J. Fitzpati !ck Mr Dynes Fultsn, president of the Club, presented to member of the senior fifteen, a cap, which had been won from the Maori tn; ;en. It may be [ )i'itcd out thas a seiie3 of matches between these teams even'uiated for csp3, Tuakau evenlua'ly winning the tina 1 . A tJ-npldous supp. r was pro vldci, and apprc:iat3d. Dane?'; was indulged in unulthe small hours of tho mouing, when all dispersed, thoroughly convinc. 1 that the function wes the best yet held at Tuakau The Club desire 3 to thank vocalists and all who assisted in making the {unction a brilliant success TUAKAU PATRIOTIC LEAGUE A meeting of the Tuakau Patriotic League wa« held this week, Mr Dynes Fulton presiding, to consider the question oi holding a wind up function, in honour of ah the Tuakau soldiers, who had returned, after doing their bit in upholding the traditions of the Biilish Empire. The chairman, in outlining the objects of the meeting, said he favoured the holding of a banquet Lengthy ditcussion ensued, eventually it being decided to hold a banquet on November 12th, the pi ices being fixed at gentlemen is fid, ladies 3s, all returned men be longing to Tuakau, Onewhero, Pukekawa and Whangarata to be admitted free, while the do irkeepers were instructed to allow aay returned man wearing a badge, to gain admission free also On the suggestion of the chairman, it w s resolved that the banquet be non alcoholic A ladies committee consisting of Mesdauns Liwis, Tregurthu, Huntor, Revell, with power to add was formed, while a gentlemen's committee, compiissng Messrs D. Fulton, A. H. Tapper, J. Pirret, C. Finch, and Graham was ako elected. These c ommittees are to airauge and carry out the detai's of the banquet, which is to be held on November 12th. A deputation representing the R.S.A. ball committee solicited the support end assistance of the ladie3 to superintend the supper. The President of the Ladies' League, Mrs Hunter, assured them that the ladies would do all in their pewer to assist. FOOTBALL MANGERE MAORIS v TUAKAU At Tuakau on Saturday, October 25th, resulting in an easy win for the visitors by I' 3 points to 8. The best players for Tuakau were: j