DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4765, 17 October 1924, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

PIPIROA A DANCE. What proved a very enjoyable dance was organised by the Pipiroa Hall Committee and held on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance, including many visitors. Excellent dance music was supplied by a Kopuarahi orchestra comprising Mrs? R. Green (piano), Messrs T. Field, F. Dibble J. Miller, and M. Pearse (violins), Messrs A. Hegh, D. Coffon, and T. Bi aithwaite (cornets), and Mr H. Rawlington (drums and cymbals). NETHERTON. RATEPAYERS’ DANCE. The expenses incurred in opposing the Hauraki Plains County Empowering Bill having depleted the fighting fund of the Netherton Ratepayers’ Association, a dance was held in the hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose o£ replenishing the fund. The attenaance was not very large, but an enjoyable time was spent. Mr W. Morrison officiated at the piano, and Mi- C. C. McMillan was M.C. A competition to guess the number of tacks in a bottle was well patronised, the prize, an electric iron donated by Hare Bros., of Paeroa, being won by Mr J. Shilton. Mr B. Halligan, of Netherton, presented a cake in which there was a threepenny piece. A competition was held with the cake as the prize to guess the date on the coin, and Mr E. Tregowath was the lucky person. For non-dancers a progressive euchre tournament was held. The prizes, donated by W. D. Nicholas, Ltd., and the Farmers’ Trading Co., were won by Mr B. Johnson and Mr W. Ri< Innond, respectively. FOOTBALL. An. Saturday last the Netherton football team journeyed to Thames and played a match against the College Old Boys’ team, the winners of the Thames Rugby Union’s senior competition. At half-time Netherton was leading by 15 points to 0, but in the second half the Thames team evened up and the game ended in a draw. FATETONGA. HALL FUND SOCIAL. A “Hard-up” social is always aii enjoyable affair, but especially so was the one held on Tuesday night in aid of the hall fund.. With the added inducement of a fine moonlight night, and the assurance that ordinary and old attire was the thing—old clothes are comfortable old friends- —many rolled up and an atmosphere of geniality and pleasantness prevailed. Mr P, Waughton and Mr J. Garry were voted the winners in the most “hardup” attire, and Miss J. Wilson and Miss E. Clarken Were chosen among the ladies. A recitation, “The Sundowner,” was given by Mr P. Waughton with fine effect, after which “Maggie, come right upstairs” a comic song, was rendered by Miss D. darken and Mr O. Haniter. Messrs A. Buchanan and D. Pike followed with “Mr Gallagher and Mr Sheean,” including some local verses.. Miss O’Connor then sang “Mother Macree.” A novelty dance which aroused much enthusiasm, called the “Pack of cards,” was won by Mr S. Appleby and Miss D. Holden. Excellent dance music was supplied by Mr C.' Blackburn, Mrs A. Taylor, Miss D. Clarken, Mrs T. Towler, and Mr J. Hodge.