VICTORY BALL AT PUKEMAORI

Southland Times, Issue 23634, 8 October 1938, Page 9

VICTORY BALL AT PUKEMAORI

HON. P. C. WEBB PRESENTS TROPHY A big and representative gathering met in the Pukemaori Hall recently to celebrate the victory of the Pukemaori A team in the Waiau Basketball Association’s competition. Visitors were present from Riverton, Pallia, Orepuki, Te Tua, Tuatapere, Papatotara, Clifden. Orawia, Otautau, Ohai and Nightcaps. The hall was decorated with the club colours and greenery. Extras were played by Mr Robin Sim and the masters of ceremonies were Messrs H. J Lawson and M. Todd.

A novelty number dance was won by Miss A. Rohan and Mr J. Mclntyre, and the winning couple in the spot waltz were Miss K. Baldwin and Mr L. Carroll.

The function was honoured by the presence of the Hon. P. C Webb, Minister of Mines, and the president of the Pukemaori Club, Mr W. Blakie, after introducing Mr Webb, asked him to present the Rillstone Cup, the symbol of basketball supremacy in the Waiau district, to the winning team. The Minister thanked those present for the warm welcome extended to him, and gave a talk on sport and its place in the game of life. He stressed the

value of healthy outdoor exercise and deprecated the false value often placed on the winning. of a trophy. Nevertheless, he continued, some individual or team had to be successful, and it was greatly to the credit of the Pukemaori girls that they had achieved a standard of fitness and co-operation high enough to bring them success. Mr Webb congratulated the team and presented the cup to Miss V. King, the club captain, in the absence through illness of Miss A. Whyte, the team captain. Miss King replied acknowledging the assistance of the past and present coaches of the team.

A vote of thanks to Mr Webb was carried by acclamation.