DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

awaking. COPPER TRAIL DAY. On Saturday, August 31st, a sale of gift stock and fancy fair took place at Awakino, organised by the shareholders 0 Awakino Dairy Company, in aid ot Red Cross Copper Trail." The affair was very successful and the committee deserve every praise for the way everything was managed. The sale of stock was held at the sale yards, and our popular local auctioneer (Mr Pa.vnter) proved himself "up-to-date." At the hall tiie ladies in eliargo did a brisk business at tho various stalls. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers, lied Cross ilags, and the "Copper Trail" design, was much admiredihe r;ft n niooi) tea table which was prettily decorated with daffodils and violets, was in charge of Mesdames Style, Scott, Monk and Thomson, who were kept busy for several hours. A novelty stall was well laiden with dainty, and useful ■ garments, toys, cakes surprise packets. dolls, etc., and was in charge of Mesdames E. and A. Condon, who done a brisk 'business. The "Fish Pond" with Nora 1 homson in charge, was besieged by happv children, and keen disappointment was felt when it was empty. The Misses \. and M. Black who were in charge of the sweet stall were kept busy, and Miss N. Shell found ready sole with her basket of choice blooms, as sprays and buttonholes, the gift of Mrs N. liignell. During the afternoon Mrs Christofferson contributed musical items which added much to the enjoyment. In the evening a dance and sale "of remaining goods took place, the hall again being crowded Excellent mtKi'j was supplied by Mrs A. Sole and Mrs Christofferson (piano), Mr A. Sole (cornet) and Mr. A. Sampson (violin), Mr. Stuart playing extras; during the evening Misses Haslttck and Shell and Mr N Bignell contributed local items. Mr Paynter auctioned the remaining goods, and when the turkeys and geese came on bidding was very keen. The following is a li--t. of donations and prices realised: White Rock rooster, (Mr George 'Scott), £1 3s; iced cakes (Mrs A. Sole), £3 and Mrs P. Hansen £1 6s; camisole (Mrs !B. Condon), £3; nightdress (Mrs \V. Black), £1 15s, voile skirt (Mrs \V. Thomson), £1 13s: table centre (Miss Clare, Waitara), £1 12s; tea set (Miss May Dqdgcn), last. Stock donations: Chamber Bros., cow, £lO 17s; W. D. Thomson, bullock, £9; Batleys Estate, cow, £5 10a; A. F Bignell, cow, £7 10s; A. H. Condon, cow, £fi "2s fid; G. IT. Lake, cow, £5 15s; A. W. Sole, steer, £7 ; T. Cummings, steer, £7: F. Beuck, heifer, purchased bv Mr Ordish £5 re-sold to Mr. Tweedie £5 2s (id, re-sold Harrison and Rawson £3, resold L. Pi. Jones £4 12a Gd; J. N- Bryant, heifer, £>G; J. Terrill, heifer, £5 10s; Toliia, heifer, £4; A. H. Condon, heifer, £5 15s; L, R. Jones, cow, £7; Mohokatino 'Station, cow and calf, £5 10s; D. Black, cow, £6 7s Gd; E. A. Paynt.cr, pony, £3 10s; B. Condon, filly, £3 ss; A. IT. Condon, filly, £1 ss; Miss M. Woolfe, Shetland pony, £1 las. Miss E. MoDonald, Shetland pony, £1 7s fid: L. Leech, mare and foal, £6 12s fid; F Woolfe, porker, £2 10s; W. J. R. Avery, pack horse, £3; G. Dixon, harness mare, £4 15s ; A. H. Condon, geese and turkeys, £7; O, Peterson, box of fowls, lOs. Cash donations: Messrs Tweedie Bros'. £lO, Messrs Kelly Bros. £5, Messrs W: and A. Black £lO, Mr J. McNeice £2, Mr. C. W. Cross £l. Mrs. W. Black ss, Mr B- Lottus 7s fid, 'Miss Marion Condon 15s, Mr A. Sole (hire of hall) £l, sale of goods from novelty stall £S 10s fid, afternoon teas £3 lis 9<l, sale of hup beer 7s fid. fish pond £1 As Gd, sale of buttonholes and sprays £1 13s fid, bean guessing prize cushion cover (donated by Miss D. Condon) £1 Is fid, Misses V. and M. Black, novelty name guessing 19s 6dy sale of sweets £1 5s 10,1.

The following were the committee elected: Messrs L. R. Jones (chairman), G Lake, lion, see.; A. W. Sole, A. H Condon. B. Condon,' 00. Scott, Mesdames Scott, Sole, Condon, sen., Condon ion., Jones, Monk, Thomson and Miss N. Thomson. The ladies committee wish to thank all who helped to provide refreshments.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mesdames Monk, Sole, Scott and Condon, jun., for their untiring efforts to make everything a. success, also for their arranging and decorating the hall.