WAI-TOI-TOI—URENUI.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1921, Page 2

WAI-TOI-TOI—URENUI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Despite tke inclement state of the weather on Friday evening last, the Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball held in the Okoke schoolroom was most successful. A number of visitors were present from Urenui, and all speak well as to tho manner in which the arrangements were carried out. In the role of M.C., Mr. Simmons was a distinct success and worked hard to make the evening pass pleasantly. Messrs. Brought,. Laid and Spurr, togetner with Mrs. Colson, contributed the music, whilst the supper was a credit to the ladies of the district. Mrs. Nicholson, as “Golli'vog,” secured the prize for the best fancy dress, and amongst others were Mrs. Brough, "America. Mrs. Finnerty, “Powder Puff Mrs. Colson, “Potato;” and Miss Weston “Indian Girl.” Amongst, the nominations for the Rangitlkei Bunt Club meeting is the Urenui horse Glenavon, owned by Mr. E. Putt. The winner of the Wa!.-toi-toi Cup at the last beach races (Haukino), owned by Mr. A. Lash, is also entered, whilst old Tareoro. who received his early education at the hands of Bert Russell in this district. Is another entrant. For the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, Mr. W. Day, formerly of Urutl., and more recently of Waitara, has accepted with Lobster in the Onehunga Handicap (limit), and the Mountain Handicaps (48 sec. behind). Owing to the rough evening, Pukearuhe did not hold the customary fortnightly euchre party and dance on Friday. However, they will be resumed later on. and great interest is evinced in the result of the tournament, there being keen competition for the points' prize to be given at the end of the session. Some forty residents of the Uruti district journeyed to the residence of Mr. Chas. Barnitt on Friday evening last, to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ba'rfiNt home on their return from their honeymoon trip In the South. The health of the bride and bridegroom was drunk with musical honors, and both were accorded a most hearty reception. Mr. Barnitt has always taken a live interest in any object for the welfare of the district during his long residence in Urutl, and his many friends will wish both himself and Mrs. Barnitt every prosperity in the future. The Urenui Maori pah was quite en fete on Saturday on the occasion of the usual meeting of natives, which takes place on the 18th of each month to discuss matters connected with the tribe. Visitors were present from up the coast and Waitara, whilst during the evening the Waitara Native Drum and Fife Band gave several selections, and a number of poi dances were performed. Tke 18th of next month will be looked forward to with great interest, not only by the natives, but also by Europeans, as the fine concrete building ‘th Its up-to-date conveniences, erected at Waitara,/ will be formally and the famous faith-healer, Ratana, will be present to give those needing his assistance, the benefit of his wonderful power. Evidences of his gift are not wanting in this district, and no doubt many will avail themselves of this opportunity of further testing kls skill.