NGAHINEPOURI NEWS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 77, Issue 6978, 15 October 1948, Page 7

NGAHINEPOURI NEWS

CRICKET CLUB BALL One of the most successful Balls of the season, took place at Ngahinepouri on Friday night, when the Cricket Club held a Gala Night. The hall was attractively decorated with red, white’ and blue streamers and balloons with illuminated letters N.C.C., for Ngahinepouri Cricket Club, having pride of place. The Masters’ of Ceremonies were Messrs Eric Reid and Graham Thomas, and the music was supplied by Clarry Cresswell’s orchestra. Extras were played by Miss Mary Gillard. The arrangements and organising of the Ball were undertaken by a a strong committee headed by Messrs B. Livingstone and Bruce McWhannell. A special ’feature was the savoury apd poultry supper. Golf Club The Ngahinepouri Golf Club held its closing day, last Saturday, and despite the inclement weather it was a very enjoyable day. The president, Mr J. M. McWhannell, presented the trophies won during the season and congratulated the club on its very successful year. The results of the closing day competitions were: Canadian foursomes, Mr and Mrs Marcroft; Long drive, (women) Mrs E. Reid, (men) Mr E. Reid. Approaching and putting (women) Mrs J. O’Regan, (men) Mr J. McWhannell. Lyceum Club Entertains Hospitality in a most charming form was extended to the Horticultural Group of the Ngahinepouri Community Centre, by the Lyceum Club Gardening Circle, on Thursday. The day, a red letter one for all lovers of growing things, commenced at the home of Mrs C. W. Armstrong whose beautiful garden with its many flowering shrubs was very much admired. The party then visited the Hamilton Hotel, where Mrs D. E. Connell explained her truly original method of indoor flower arrangement and the lovely terraced garden with its aviary of birds was explored. After lunch at the club rooms, a most interesting lecture on plant life in India was given by Mrs Henry Hall, who also showed her unique collection of tapestries. Mrs D. E. Connell’s talk on flower arrangement was keenly followed by her audience, while afternoon tea and the gift of a plant or cutting to each visitor, brought a truly memorable day to a close.