DISTRICT NOTES.

Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17586, 27 March 1929, Page 4

DISTRICT NOTES.

TURUA BAND BALL. (From Our Own Correspondent). One of the most original successful and well-attended halls to be held in the Turua Public Hall for some considerable time was that held on Thursday night, March 21. in aid of the funds of the Turua Town Baud. There was a very large crowd «i' dancers* from all over the Hauraki Plains, Thames and Paeroa, who danced to the music of the Dixie Boys Orchestra, the ball itself being a very fitting opening of the dancing season on the Hauraki Plains. The Turua Town Band played several selections outside the hall before the commencement of the dance, as well as music for the first dance, being recalled again and again. The hall was gaily decorated with coloured .steamers and the stage with a panel bearing the words "Turua Band" in motifs of red and bine. A delightful sit-down supper wa.u provided at the back of the stage. The tables were a picture in their feather? decorations of Michaelmas daisies and cosmos, the arrangement of which great credit must l>e given to Mrs. J. H. Johnson and Mrs. H. Hill. The ladies in charge of the supper arrangements were Mesdames W. Taylor, J. Hamilton, J. Thrupp, S. Williams, Kendall. T. White, Lord, Henwood, and Misses Scott, Hamilton and Stevens. The efficient M.'sC, Neate and Kendall, caused things to run very smoothly. A feature of the evening was the large number of prizes kindly presented by interested business people. Prize winners were as follow:—Spot jazz, lady's prize (presented by Miss

Jobe and Mr .Labarre), Mis s Stevens, gent's prize (presented by Mr. Hunt), Mr. C. Blackfaw; Monte Carlo, lady's prize (presented by Air. Labarre)| gent's prize (presented by Mr. Galloway), Mr. and Mrs. Henwood; Monte Carlo, urizes presented by Mr. Buick and Mr. Arbury), Mr. R. Smith and Miss Schofield; spot-light prizes (presented by Messrs. Crocker and Hardman), Miss Hay ward and Mr. Kahn; Monte Carlo pirzes (presented by the "Rendezvous" and Mr. Davis), Mr. E. Cryer and Miss A. Bailey; door .prize (presented by Mr. Danby (Thames) and the Hauraki Stores (Thames), winners not available. Tennis. The Turua Band, under Bandmaster H. C. Christie, played at Thames on Saturday night, March 23, and will play next Satuday at Puru. The following are the winners of the third round of the Turua Tennis Club's handicap tournament:— Men's Singles.—A. Elvin (rec. 10 beat C. Scott (owe 7), 70—58; T. Robinson (owe 35) beat R. Madgwick (rec. 5), 70—67; Dr. Miller (owe 35) beat A. McConnel] 70—53; J. Callaghan (rec. 3) beat K. Cossen (rec. 5), 70—56. Ladies' Singles.—Miss I. Griffiths (owe 25) beat Miss J. McCormack (rec. 17), 50—47; Miss Miller (owe 6) beat Miss Spencer, 50—48; Miss Dixon (owe 22) beat Miss Green (rec. 9) by default; Miss L. Aberhart (owe 11) beat Miss E. Heasman (rec. 17), 50—47. Harvest Festival. The fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and poultry brought to he Harvest Festival in the Turua Presbyterian Church, were auctioned on Monday night, March 25, at the back ( of the stage of the Turua Public Hall. The proceedings commenced with a short concert with items by Miss Hardman, Mi>s. Griffin, Mr. Powell, Mrs. Muir and Mr. Bagnall, while Mrs.' Long played accompaniments. After a few words by the Rev. O. Nicholls the goods wero then auctioned by Mr. Newman, after which supper was served by the ladies. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. A. Corringham have disposed of their business in Turua and have left for Auckland. The business has been taken over by Mr. H. C. Christie, bandmaster of the Turua Band, who is to be wished every success in his new venture.