MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 524, 7 December 1912, Page 5

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A very successful social and dance was held on Friday night of last week in aid of the funds for further 'improvement to the Public Hall. There was a large attendance, including a number of visitors. Several innovations in the shape of home industries competitions, fancy work stall, and the popular fish pond caused considerable attraction and proved very successful sources of revenue. The function proved highly successful and much credit is due to the committee, Mesdames Willison, Marshall, Messrs E. C. Stanley, A. W. Haylock, J. Willison and P. W. Bell (secretary). Dancing commenced early in the evening, and with the exception of the time occupied in the presentation of prizes, the selling oE the fancy work and the rendering of songs, was continued until the early hours of the morning. Mr J. Kinnaine officiated as M.C. in his usual efficient manner, whilst the music was supplied by Messrs Higham, bell and A. W. Haylock. Songs were contributed by Messrs F. Bell, Bert Forbes, J. Hatton, J. Cooke and Higham. The results of the home industries were as followe:—Best pound of home made butter, Miss Haylock 1. Best bachelor's loaf, Mr G. Gordon 1. Fancy work, Miss Mary Haylock ]. Fancy cooking, Mrs Lawford Armitage 1, Miss Haylock 2. Other competitions resulted:—Bean guessing competition, Mrs Saringhausen. Nail driving, ladies Miss Scott, gentlemen, Mr S. Vicary. Scallywag: ladieß' singles, Miss Mary Haylock 1; gents' singles, Master T. Partridge 1; doubles, Miss Hayluck and Mr J. Willison 1. Prizes were presented to Mrs Havlock and Mr Roy Haylock for the best scores for euchre during the series of competitions conducted during the winter months. Under the presidency of Mrs P. C. Rose angling in the fish pond was a great success, and the would-be disciples of Izaac Walton were all successful in landing "fish" of various sizes and classes. The fancy work stall, presided over by Mrs Barlow did very good business, the display of work attracting considerable attention. Towards the close of the evening the various fancy work articles entered for competition were sold at auction, the hammer being Wielded by Mr E. C. Stanley. Spirited bidding took place, the competition was keen, and good prices resulted. As a result of the function the hall fund 3 will benefit to the extent of about £24. THE DAWN. The Marokopa shipping syndicate's new auxiliary ketch "Dawn." Captain J. Williamson in charge, put in her first appearance on Thursday night of last week, and safely negotiated the bar about midnight, Gaptain Williamson exhibiting his usual pluck and daring as the bar was far from being smooth. A large number of settlers inspected the vessel, and all have expressed themselves highly favourable to the prospect of the buat. She is a neat littlp craft, and should certainly prove a splendid vessel for the class of trade. The vessel brought a full cargo, the majority of which was discharged at Marokopa, the balance being unloaded at various points up the river as far as Kairimu.