INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 32, 27 June 1914, Page 6

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Druids held their annual plain and fancy dress ball in the Town Hall on Thursday night. The weather was ideal for dancing, as was shown by the large number that attended, fully .120 couples taking the door. The music, which was first-class, was supplied 'by Mr. Mathews' orchestra—Messrs. Mathews (cornet), Stockman (clarionet), Fowler (piano), and Sutherland (violin). The supper, which was equal to anything seen here, was supplied by Mrs. DickDavis, and ample justice was done to it by those present. The duties of M's.C. were carried out by Mr Otto Boldt, tho popular secretary, and Mr. Fred Spurdle, who are to be congratulated on the way in which they kept things going. Dancing was kept up until the small hours of the moi'ning. Taking it all round, the Druids are to be congratulated on the success of their ball. The' stage, which was fitted up in drawing-room style, was very attractive, and reflected the greatest credit on Messrs. Drake Bros., who carried out the decorating irt their usual masterly manner, and who kindly lent the furniture and decorations, and to whom the Druids desire to tender their thanks. A feature of the. evening was the presence of the Canrivnl Queen and her maids of honor, in their coronation robes.

Farms around hero an: still changing hands. I hear on good authority that Mr. .7. Griffiths, of Richmond road, has sold his farm through out local agent, Mr. Sutherland, at a very substantial figure. A very painful accident befel Mr. Len Russell on Tuesday. Whilst splitting ;i large log his hand in some way got .janrbed, with the .result that three of his fingers were, badly crushed. This will 'he a serious loss to the local footballers, as Lon will be hard to replace. The quarterly horse fair was held in Mr. T.adbrook's stables. The entries were large, hut horses sold at a discount.

The extraordinary amount of wet weather lias had a serious effect on the borough roads, which are fast showing signs of breaking up. The arrival of the roller and crushing plant is being looked forward to by the townspeople.