THE SHOW BALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 27, 21 June 1939, Page 5

THE SHOW BALL

WEATHER EFFECTS

ATTENDANCE

A SOCIAL SUCCESS

The,weather was unkind as far as the arrangements for the Show Ball, promoted by the young people's committee in connection with the recent Winter Show, was concerned. The anticipated large attendance failed to eventuate and though the evening may be described as a,n outstanding social success, it will probably be a disappointment financially. The hall had been tastefully decor, ated in prevailing tones Of gold and and with the aid of natural greenery looked a genuine picture. It was a credit to those responsible and had there been a larger crowd

present would have made an ideal background for the event. .Music was; supplied fcfy Ted den's popular orchestra, whose lively; interpretation of the modern and old time numbers won the warm applause. The music was all that could be wished for and the musical score went a long way towards building up the growing reputation of the orch_ estra as a. class dance hand com_ bination. •- s A particularly dainty supper w.vi served by members of the committee, who had gone to endless trouble to ensure that the repas't would be second to none. They-.were compensated however by the complimentary remarks passed by the guests. Extras during this interval were played by Miss Jean Sullivan, and Mr F. Christie. The second half went with the same good swing as . the first, the M.C's Messrs Maurice List and O. Martin, seeing to it that no dull mu. inents invaded a very happy and delightful event. RECORD DIVOT The largest divot yet exhibited in captivity was pinned up in the Wink £tane Golf Club over the week.cn:l by tlie trembling hands of the Club • Captain. A magnificent specimen :>i its kind the divot was captured without resistance on the links and given a post of dishonour as a tribute to its perpetrator. The general ; opinion : among the gentlemen who replace 1 their divots after taking a little turf is that the exhibit in question was, excavated with a pick and shovel. One school of thought inclined to the , belief that a bulldozer had been used but it understood that this theory has ' no foundation. The committee emphasise that for the preservation of the fairways it is essential that players replace the turf. ' ;