SWIMMING CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5429, 27 May 1929, Page 2

SWIMMING CLUB.

DANCE IN GAIETY THEATRE. A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. The Gaiety Theatre presented a scene of brightness and gaiety on Thursday evening last, when the inaugural dance of the Paeroa Swimming Club was held. The club had gone to great pains to make the evening attractive, and in this they succeeded. The hall was crowded. Over 200 dancing enthusiasts foregathered, and the decorations, with the many pretty dresses worn, made a scene of gaiety itself. The decorations consisted of ikau palms and streamers of old gold exquisitely arranged in the centx-e and draped to the sides. The Dixie Boys’ music was irresistible, and appeal after appeal was made by the dancers for the music to continue. The hon. secretary and organiser, Mr D. Fraser, is to be congratulated on the successful arrangements and result of the evening. The work of Miss North —in charge of the supper arrangements and table decorations —was highly complimentary. Just before, supper the president thanked all who had contributed to the success of the evening and complimented the winners at the swimming carnivals. He also thanked the donors of medals and trophies, who in this way had materially helped the club. He looked forward to the coming season to put the Paeroa Club on the map in connection with swimming. The trophies won during the season by local competitors were handed out as follows :— 33 l-3yds, Girls under 17: Miss Allison Barclay, 2nd. 33 l-3yds, Girls under 14 : Miss Dulcie Simmonds, Ist. 33 l-3yds, Girls under* 17: Miss Dulcie Simmonds, 2nd. Points Prize, silver medal, Girls : Miss Dulcie Simmonds. 33 l-3yds, Boys under 17 : R. Campbell, 2nd. Points Prize, silver medal, Boys : J. Dickson. Men’s Neat Dive : F. J. Watson. 33 l-3yds, Ladies : Miss D. Cocks, Ist. 440yds South Auckland Centre Championship, gold medal, presented by Mr W. D. Nicholas : G. R. Burgess Ist, K. Page 2nd. 100yds Paeroa Amateur Swimming Club Championship, gold medal, presented by Mr F. G. Williams : S. Denize Ist, D. R. Fraser 2nd. 50yds Paeroa Amateur Swimming Club Junior Championship, gold medal, presented by Mr H. Spinks . V. Nicholls Ist, T. C. Marshall 2nd. Senior Points Prize, silver cup, presented by Messrs Masters and Son : D. R. Fraser, After supper the dance was continued on merrily until about 2 a.m. Amongst those present were :— Misses L. Forrest, jade green crepe de chine; N. Surrey, jade beaded georgette ; E. Moore, blue frock and fringe trimmings ; Miss Surrey (Gisborne), black beaded georgette; G. Surrey, blue embossed georgette shawl to match ; H. Williams, pink crepe de chine and silver ; E. Vincent, apricot hand-painted georgette ; M. Mettam, emerald green frock; E. Hayward, pink jersey velvet, georgette skirt; F. Wilson, flame satin, uneven hem ; C. Fleming, pale pink georgette with pastel bands ; V. Raffill, ivory satin ; J. Say, rose pink taffeta; L. Ellis, scarlet satin and gold lace ; H. Steedman, pink shot taffeta ; M. Ryall/pale pink georgette, jade green trimmings; P. Swift, cream crepe de chine over blue ; C. Silcock, starlet georgette ; L. Harmer, pink with lace oyer-skirt; M. Say, jade green trimmed with diamente; J, Ellis, pale blue frilled georgette; G. Gwilliam, blue georgette, pink posy; ~F. Thorp, green georgette and lace ; D. Wilson, pale pink satin ; H. North, blue velvet bodice, pink lace skirt; black panne velvet; E. Findlay, pink crepe de chine ; V. Charlesworth, primrose yello.iy, . green posy ; M. Handley, leaf green and floral bodice ; M. Tierney, rose satin with tulle overskirt ; M. Nicholas, ivory satin with tulle pointed' skirt; I. Malcolm, black satin, frilled net skirt; J. Buchanan, apricot■ hand-painted shot taffeta ; H. Knowles, pink crepe de chine ; I. Beaver, rose pink tulle .vandyked with silver lace; Jean Buchanan, blue satin ; R. Bridge, leaf green velvet bodice, tulle skirt; L. Jenkinson, shell pink satin; J. Taiboys, apricot taffeta with gold lace; E. White, salmon crepe de chine ; A. Barclay, pink satin ; C. Swann, scarlet silk; L. Alley, rose panne velvet; B. Butler, ivory crepe de chine, pink posy ; L. McKee, black georgette ; Hoise, black lace, uneven hem.