TE WERA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 33, 2 October 1912, Page 7

TE WERA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The Shepherd’s fancy dress ball eventuated on Friday night lust, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather proved a great success. The rain kept many away, but the thirtyodd couple who braved the elements, wore unanimous in declaring it the dance of the season. Fancy dress balls arc somewhat of a novelty in this district; this being the first for over eight years, and no doubt this was the reason of its success. The fancy dresses were of the best, especially among the ladies. Messrs N. Francis and C. Stewart, who appealed as clowns, caused a. lot of fun, and kept everybody in the best of spirits till the last dance. The awarding of the prizes for the best dresses was done by voting, everybody in attendance being allowed one vote each for the best lady’s dress, and one for the best gentlemen’s. On the papers being counted, it was found that bliss Mary Flynn, of To Wera, as “Grace Darling,” had rather an easy win among the ladies, Misses Caldwell and Bruntlett, of Kiore, as “Maori Girls,” tying for second honours, t For the gentlemen’s prize, competition was much keener. N. Francis, of Te Wera, as ‘Clown,” just beating W. Gengm, of Toko, as “Rags.” Mr Toss Curry made a splendid M.C., and took a lot of banter from the clowns in good spirit. The Shepherds arc to be congratulated on the success of their endeavours, and it is to be hoped that they will make this an annual dance. The local football team,, who so far hold an unbeaten record, play the last match of the season on Saturday. Their opponents are the combined teams of Makahu and Puniwhakau, and as the latter are confident of success, a good game should result. The local boys arc in hard training for the occasion.