HUKERENUI.

Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 950, 13 March 1897, Page 22

HUKERENUI.

The athletic sports, which were postponed on the 11th February on account of the bad weather, took place on the 18th, and a very pleasant day was spent by the visitors and people of the district. In the evening, a grand promenade concert and dance was held in the schoolroom, about 65 couples being present. .E B acted as MC, and conducted the dance in his usual good style for about two hours ; but the young ladies wished for a change of M C, and the female franchise being the order of the day, their wish was carried against strong opposition . . PF, you should not put quite so' much side on; it is bad for your health. But no doubt you were captivated by the girl with the golden hair... Who was the joung man that danced several dances in succession with the same lady? I would kindly draw that young man's attention to the ' Ballroom Guide.'. ..N T wa3 doing a large mas-h with M G. Well done, old man ; who is the bet milker on the farm ?. .D S, you should be a little more careful in the way of using Cherokee ; it is bad for the ej e-sight. But still your opinion of the best-looking girl in the room was correct. Her father has a dog farm, so be careful, old fellow... C C sang the football song in his striking style. But in my opinion, C, your attention was not given to the song ; you were rather thinking of the girl you had left behind you...H X, from K X, says he is fairly gone on LH. He thinks W W is too long settling matters, and that he may have a better Bhow now. Go it, old fellow ; faint heart never won fair lady..H B looked very down-hearted. Was it because the flower of his heart was not there, or because P F was making the place too warm with the girl from XX ? Never mind, H, better days are dawning. .What brings the Whakapara storekeeper so often to our dances ? Look out for the long fellow, boys. .W J, if you have a gi od moustache you need not be curling it all the time, and occasionally giving certain ladies a wink from acro3S the room.