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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue III, 18 July 1903, Page 199

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, July 10 The hospital ball took place at the Drill Hall, Daunevirke, on the Bth inst. The company numbered about 300. As the Mayor was unavoidably absent, Dr. Reid Maekay acted in his place. The ladies committee, dressed as nurses, opened the ball by dancing the lauccrs. The hall was most tastefully decorated, and good music was supplied by the Dannevrrke Brass Band. The ball was most successful, and the hospital will benefit to the extent of about £4O as a result. The Hawke’s Bay Hounds had a delightful run from Omaranui on July 4th, which lasted for several hours. Mrs M. Nelson, Misses N. Reynolds, Simcox, M. Russell, Wilson, Messrs C. Smuh. T. H. Lowry, Kinross, White, Denniston. F. Fitzroy, H. Russell, A. Groome, C. White,

Lowry, North, M. Nelson, and O. Nelson were out. Of a large field, the Master and Huntsman and one or two others alone survived to the finish.

There was a large attendance at the Athenaeum on Tuesday evening, when Dr. Moore lectured on “Erasmus and His Times.” Next Tuesday Mr B. J. Parr will lecture on "Ice." The Misses Sutherland, of Weber, gave a delightful entertainment last week. The occasion was a farewell to Miss Boddingtin, who is leaving there for Masterton. After supper, at which numerous toasts were given and responded to, a concert was improvised, in which the following took part: Mrs Gregorie, Misses Sutherland, Boddington, Driscoll, Messrs G. Crosse, Gregorie, Munroe, Harvey, J. Franklin, Campbell and J. Diuwiddie. Mr Hector Smith, handicap 4, 3 down, won the second competition for the V ieePresident’s trophy at the Napier Golf Links; Mr Gordon, handicap 3, 4 down, was second. Afternoon tea was given by Mrs Gordon. Six of the best players from Waiohiki had a contest with the Whakatu Club at Whakatu. with the result that the latter were victorious by 12 holes. MARJOIviE.