AUSTRALIAN BOYS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 143, 7 September 1927, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN BOYS

VISIT TO HUNTLY A CORDIAL WELCOME (From Our Own Correspondent.) HUNTLY. To-day. The Australian. Boys’ Soccer team, in charge of Messrs. F. E. Page and E. Holmes, and accompanied by Mr. R. Harrison, of Auckland, arrived by the Thames express yesterday and were met by Mr. E. George, 'the chairman, and members of the town board, and escorted to the Town Hall, where a civic welcome, largely attended, was accorded the visitors. Mr. George stressed the importance of the visit, and Mr. Holmes breezily responded and emphasised the splendid treatment the party was receiving in New Zealand. The visitors, after luncheon as the guests of the board, proceeded to Hamilton as the guests of Mr. Geo. Cox, secretary of the South Auckland Football Association, at afternoorf tea, later proceeding to inspect the Ruakura Experimental Farm and view the New Zealand film, “Carbine’s Heritage,” in the Town Hall here. A private screening of Rotorua was given again this morning. On behalf of the visitors Mr. Holmes presented Mr. George with a souvenir booklet of the tour, autographed by Mr. S. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia. Heavy rain fell last night and the weather is overcast this morning. The ground will be heavy for the match with South Auckland this afternoon.

New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Air. R. Mays; and also the Manukau Yacht Club, Auckland Rowing Club and the Christchurch Cruising Club. Mr. R. Mays thanked the Tamaki Club for their hospitality and remarked on the progress the club had made in the last two years. Mr. Mays entertained the dancers with some yachting reminiscences. During the evening a humorous monologue, “Aren’t Alen Funny?” was given by Aliss R. Morris. Among the ladies present were: Airs. Barnes, black georgette gown and rose pink organdie flower. Airs. R. Bartlett, black georgette model frock with lace. Mrs. Laidelli, floral crepe de chine frock in 'vory and rose shadings. Airs. P. C. White, gown of black crepe de chine. Airs. Birch, wearing a black georgette frock. Airs. Hubber, shell pink satin frock. ‘SVLrs. F. Hunter, black georgette frock with blue marocain relief. Airs. R. Nixon, black beaded georgette model frock. Airs. Aloore, frock of navy taffeta. Airs. Alorris, cinnamon panne velvet Airs. Marsack, bois de rose georgette model frock. Airs. T. Aloore, hand-painted silver tissue gown. Airs. Florian, mauve taffeta frock. Aliss Keofoeld, frock of blush rose diamante. ’ Aliss Hilton, lemon tinted georgette gown. Aliss Applegard, wedge wood blue model with silver relief. Aliss Williams, electric blue frock. Aliss Hunt, ccylaroen shaded diamante frock. Aliss Mclntosh, cloth of silver model frock. Aliss Watkin, blush rose georgette gown. Aliss Swan, brocaded chiffon velvet of cyclamen with silver relief. Aliss Andrew, frock of turquoise blue satin and georgette. Aliss R. Alorris, delphinium blue georgette frock. Aliss Hammett, cyclamen crepe de chine gown. Aliss D. Brand, frock of apricot crepe de chine. Aliss A. Cutlibertson, shell pink georgette and silver diamante trimming. Aliss Al. Wood win, Princess Alary blue brocaded crepe de chine frock. Aliss Al. Trower, French grey georgette model with peach pink relief. Aliss Espie, mauve crepe de chine and diamante gown. Miss I. Phillipps, ivory georgette over nile green.. Aliss Scott, apricot taffeta frock. Aliss Cosby, peach pink beaded georgette model. Aliss S. Coleman, delphinium blue figured georgette frock. Aliss AI. Donald, blue velvet gown. Aliss C. Koefoeld, lavender ribbon with cream lace inset. Aliss B. Knight, henna crepe de chine frock with gold lace. Aliss P. Campbell, bois de rose taffeta gown. Aliss E. Gall, black georgette frock. Miss J. White, wearing jade green satin.