ROWING CLUB ENTERTAINS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 39, 30 January 1946, Page 5

ROWING CLUB ENTERTAINS

COMPLIMENTARY DANCE HELD TAURANGA CREWS THE GUESTS. Guests of the evening at a bright dance held in the Caledonian Hall on Saturday evening were members of the boats crews which came from

Tauranga to compete against Whakatane in the Rowing Club regatta held on the Whakatane River in the afternoon. The hall was well filled with dancers from all parts of the district and under the guidance of Mr Harry Mole, as Master of Ceremonies, the evening proved to be one well worth attending. Feature of the night, was the official handing over of the magnificentKing’s Theatres Cup to Tauranga.

This was done by Mr Bert Norman Whakatane Club Captain, during the supper interval, all crews which, competed, being lined up on the stage. Mr Norman extended his congratulations to the winners, and expressed pleasure at the typically clean and sporting manner in which the race had been contested.

Mr Tui Harvey, Tauranga Club Captain, replied. Supper, which consisted of an excellent variety of cakes and savour-* ies, was allotted a hare twenty minutes of the evening and dancing, was resumed.

The Premier Band well in form, supplied a popular brand of music which was supplemented on several occasions, by Miss Dorothy Stewart who vocalised during dances. Mr Neville Harris supplied extras at the piano*..

The hall was* typically decorated with the implements of oarsmanship* and added a deft touch of the right atmosphere to the proceedings. A soft drink stall proved very popular with thirsty couples. The usual novelty dances with quite worth while prizes were held, together with others (for which the Rowing Club is becoming famous — or perhaps infamous), with rather disconcerting awards. One of the most popular numbers was- a con r fetti dance, when the paper hats; given out at the door- to the ladies; were very much in evidence. The whole, function proved to be an unqualified success, and if the club carries out its proposal of holding such dances monthly, patrons may look forward to some highly * entertaining evenings.