THE RINK.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1787, 8 September 1888, Page 3

THE RINK.

On last Thursday a fancy dress carnival was held in the Temuka rink. The dnllshed was very tastefully decorated, and everything passed off most successfully. There was a very large attendance of skaters, many from Timaru being amongst them, and the floor, large as it is, was crowded. The number of onlookers also was very large, the whole of the seats being occupied. The costumes were strange and varied, svme of them being excellent, and moving round in the eternal whirl of the rink a novel and memorable scene was presented. 1 The time up to 9.45 was devoted to rinking in the ordinary way, after which the grand march was held. No description adequately comprehensive of this can be convoyed through the medium of a newspaper. First the skaters are drawn up in two lines facing each other—the ladies being on one side and the gentleman on the other. Then the couple at the extreme end join hands and skate down between tbe lines; tbe next couple does the same, and so on until all are moving on wheels. As they come down to the other end of the hall the first couple turns to the right, the next to the left, and so again to the end. Then they skated round, and meeting again they form parties of four, and for some time they continue going through tbe most intricate movements. The affair was under the direction of Mr Tindall, the manager, who may be congratulated om the efficient way in which he manipulated his undrilled forces. Many of the movements are graceful and pretty, but on the whole we cannot say there is a great deal in it. One drawback was that the limelight proved a failure, and consequently it was not shown up as effectively as was expected. The affair was over at 10.15, and shortly afterwards the room was cleared for dancing. Messrs Colville and Levons supplied excellent music. Between 30 and 40 couples were present, and the dancing was kopt up till 1 a.m., when til dispersed. "We understand that Mr Tindall, the manager, has severed bis connection with the rink, and that he is going to Christchurch. Daring the time he has been in Temuka he has made himself very agreeable to the people with whom he came in contact, and certainly contributed very largely to popularise the rink.