TAUPIRI NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18168, 5 November 1930, Page 13

TAUPIRI NEWS.

Garden Party. Mrs B. A. Sowman gave a garden party in aid of the Plunket Society. The weather was all that could be desired and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Over forty were present to help in the good cause. •,v Mr.Madill and Miss M. Booth'won the 'croquet competitions and Mrs Richmond he guessing competition. Numerous other games and competitions helped to make the afternoon pass pleasantly. Among those present were Mesdamds Geddes, Brown, Tapper, Parks, Catley, Bellingham, Horwood, Johnston, Buss, Button, Smith, G. Clarke, S. Clarke, Adgers, Baucke, J. 11. Wilson, G. Powell, sen., W. Moore, Lovell, Troup, Carbuis, Cooper, Sinclair, Alexander, McKercher, Hewitt. E. R. Hunter, McDowell, Madill, Richmond, J. Mathers, Riddell, J. Bell, R. Bell, P. M. Gray, Newall, Sing, Rurman, Stanley, Sowerby; Misses R. and P. Charies, N. Wilson, Riddell, Bell, N. Booth, J. Sowman, I, Horwood. Successful Dance, The South Auckland Rugby Football League held its annual dance at Taupiri. Fine weather, a moonlight night and a free bus from Hamilton helped to fill the hall. The Hu) Orchestra took char-ge of the music and gave of its best. The floor was in good order and the hall tastefully decorated.

• The evening went with x a happy swing, helped along no doubt by the genial and popular secretary, Mr A. H, (Herb.)' Waring, and his small army of lady helpers, ■ During the evening the president, Mr R. T. Hill, gave a brief resume of the past season's sport and presented the cups to the winners of the various competitions: The senior cup to Ngaruawahia, junior shield to Maori team, senior knockout to Huntly and junior knockout to Ngaruawahia. Messrs J. Menzies (Ngaruawahia), R. Attrees (Huntly) and B. Littleton (Ngaruawahia), received the trophies and suitably replied. Among those present were--- Mes : dames Harvy, in black lac,e; Shepherd, henna silk repp; K. Carter, blue embossed velvet; McKercher, floral crepe-de-Chine; R. T. Hill, peach georgette, coffee lace; McGlashan, lemon satin; J. Menzies, lemon crepe-de-chine; A. Payne, black beaded georgette; Charles, Navy georgette; F. Horwood, black georgette; Durrand, black crepe de chine. Misses F. Fitness, black satin; N. Wilson, lemon satin; R. Charles, 'black georgette; P. Charles, navy and gold georgette; Z. Charles, vieux rose; I. Horw'ood, flame satin; V. Wilson, silver lace and white georgette; K. Jackways, peach crepe-de-chine; D. Jackways, pink spotted net; D. Gleeson, green' satin and georgette; J. Shaw, mauve satin and net; B. Shaw, green taffeta; B. Tattley, sea green georgette; B. Whorsky, black lace; V. Geake, pink crepe-de-chine; L. Geake, sea green beaded georgette; V. Tapper, old gold georgette and lace; T. Brumley (Mangapehi), pink silk lace; 0. Hamblin (Ngaruawahia), black lace and spray; Ailecn Cave, blue satin; B. Shaw, in red; J. Coutts, black satin; J. Baker, black taffeta; M. Ryan, salmon pink satin; A. Dunstan,, primrose georgette; I. Dunstan, black crepe-de-chine; R. Burt, mauve georgette; V. • Burt, green mimosa taffeta; J. Goodwin, blue satin and lace; L. Morris, rose satin; A. Gerrand, pink net; E. Gerrand, royal blue lace; J. Sowman, white painted crepe-de-chine; A. Fox, black lace; V. Hunter, nattier crepe-de-chine; J. Vincent, blue crepe-de-chine; B. Taylor, navy crepe-de-chine; B. Stokes, salmon taffeta and lace; D. McFarlane, shell pink crepe-de-chine; P. West, sea green georgette; V. Sheppard, lilac net; S. Eagleson, pink satin; J. Hurst, green satin; M. Hurst, black satin; K. Tattley, pink lace; 1. Thompson, powder blue satin; L. Thompson, powder blue satin; L. Taylor, gold figured lame; P. Fraser, vieux rose taffeta.