SAVAGE CLUBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 July 1939, Page 2

SAVAGE CLUBS

HAMUA RAID WAIOHINE. KORERO AT CARTERTON. Speaking on behalf of the Waiohine Tribe, Big Chief E. H. Fisher extended yx a cordial welcome to a party of Hamua b raves w h° their hapu I/ifl HK I* n ie Masonic Carterton, on Saturday evening. I MASTERTON I pie stated that he was pleased to see such a full attendance of his own tribe, and also the number of Savages brought from Masterton for the raid.

The Chief of the evening, Big Chief D. A. Pickering, was installed with due Savage ceremony, and following the singing of the opening ode a thoroughly enjoyable programme was presented by the members of the Hamua tribe. Savage C. W. Kerry led his orchestra in two opening numbers, being followed by a thumbnail sketch, “Lost Wallet,” by Savages J. A. Kennedy and N. Fleming. Savage Hill played two violin solos, and the Dramatic Club produced an exceedingly entertaining sketch entitled “Small Talk,” being played by Savages F. Henry, O. Hemmingsen and N. Fleming. More “playing upon cunning instruments” was provided by Councillor E. F. Wilson and his ’cello. Past Chief W. Iggulden sang a bracket of solos, and was applauded so heartily that he sang another item. It was at this stage that the Buttery Hatch adjournment was taken, and the toast of the Hamua tribe was drunk with musical honours. Mr W. H. Jackson, one of the foundation members of the Masterton Savage Club, said how pleased he was that he had taken up club membership, his memory of Savage Club koreros being the highest in the order of pleasant functions he had ever attended. Past Chief Iggulden replied and endorsed the previous speaker’s remarks. The Hamua Orchestra resumed the programme with a bracket of numbers, being followed by the Glee Club's items, led by Councillor J. Connell, in the absence of the leader, Savage J. B. Macpherson. Another sketch, “Slow,” by the Dramatic Club members, starring Savages P. Hancock and Ken Power, was the next item. Savage Maxted’s vocal solos brought an enjoyable programme to an end. Big Chief E. H. Fisher thanked the Hamua Tribe for the entertainment provided, and after the singing of the Closing Ode and “God Save the King,” the members dispersed. Hamua Tribe members will hold a “Ladies’ Night” on Thursday, July 27.