OKURU NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1922, Page 1

OKURU NOTES.

<l‘ l oin an Occasional Correspondent). The customary Easter Sports that were postponed for a month owing to the inclemency of the weather, took place on Saturday, 27th Alay, and being favoured with a bright sunny day proved quite a success. The chief centre of interest was the chopping events and the men’s 100yds. The competitors were all local men, hut the different items wore keenly contested. The winners of the principal events were as follows:

Moil’s maiden chop. —R. Eggeling 1 toe Harris 2.

Men’s handicap chop.—f'lias. Kgge ling (7spc'i I, .hr Harris (7see) 2. Alen's lUOyds handicap (trial race). - \\ . Gray (Ivds) 1. doc Harris (Ivds) 2

■Men's 100yds handicap.—d. Cron jmi r (scii 1, I). Afi I’hci sou (sen 2. Single ladies' race.—lvy (Ton 1. Elorrie Cron 2. Thee were also various events for the children who enjoyed themselves immensely.

In the evening a euchre louinanienl and dance was livid in Okuni Hall, where the district both far and near

I’lie winners of tlie euchre weio as follows:—Ladies’ Ist, Grace Eggeling (toilet brush and comli), ladies’ 2nd Mis W. I). Nolan (table centre), gents' Ist, Air I). Nolan (patent Father pocket bonk), gents’ 2nd, doe Harris (silk handkerchief). At (he tcrniniaticin of the euchre dancing was promptly introduced, the floor being under the capable management ol All AV. I). XoXlan. .A very enjoyable •evening was spent,. Songs and recitations were rendered by Alessrs Cowan. Scott, Nolan, and Gray, and were deservingly applauded. As the evening was mid, dancing was kept going briskly until the night wits well advanced. .Music was capably supplied by Messrs Cowan (piano) and Han is (violin), and all recognised that the lively strains contributed greatly to the success of the evening. 'l’lie euchre tournaments no Okurn are fixed for the last Saturday in each month during the winter, so many more such enjoyable evenings are looked forward to.