TE AWAMUTU MOUNTED RIFLES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3031, 17 December 1891, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU MOUNTED RIFLES.

Ball.—Tlih annual ball of the Awamutu Mounted Rifles took place last Friday night in the Tβ Awamutu Hall, and was a great success. There were about 100 couples present, many of them coining from Whatawhata and other outlying districts. Sibley's band of four performers provided the music, which was all that could be desired, and with a good floor and a watchful committee, all went "as merry as a, marriage bell." Sergeant Kigg and Trooper Yowdall officiated as M.Cs., and seemed to give every satisfaction. The supper was good and plentiful, and taken altogether the ball was declared by many to be the best that has taken place here for some year.-. Your reporter started off with the intention of giving a detailed description of the ladhs' dresses, and with this idea in his head he asksd one of the fair damsel's present, " Who is the lady opposite in the chintz dress?' , "That is not chintz, you stupid," she replied; "that is mousseline delaine." This rather staggered him, so he gave it best. If yon, Mr Editor, wish for a description of that kind you must detail a special lady correspondent for tliß job. Where so many pretty faces and charming dresses were present, it would be invidious to attempt to name the belle, so I leave it open to each young man present to imagine his own particular girl occupied that enviable position. A programme of '22 dances was gone through, and the first grey steaks of dawn saw the tired but happy votaries of Terpsichore returning to their respective homes, with the consciousness of having passed a delightful evening.

Election of Lieutenant.—At 12 o'clock on Friday a meeting was held at tho camp for the purpose of electing a lieutenant and sover.il noii-coimnissionod officers in the mounted rifbs. Serjeant Rigg was the only one nominated for the position of lieutenant and he was unanimously elected bv tho troop. During his long connection with the troop (extending over ten yoars) Sergt. Riap; lias always proved himself a good soldier and comrade and has been deservedly popular with both officers and men, and there i" no ilnu'it that he will fill tho position of lieutenant with credit b'th to himstilf and the ci'i-|is. Troopers Picken and Hisginson werj appointed corporals—the Inttu , is an old nii'iriLjL'r of tho trjup and w.ix for many years Sergeant-Major—but has only lately joined aswiii, after several years retirement from miiiliry life.

Ijkkak-ui , ok tub Camp.— Tlib camp was broken up i)u Saturday and most of the members i> turned liouih on Sund'ay morn ing. It was intended to liavo »|jnrts ,m tho racecourse un Saturd.iy afternoon, and a considerable ammmt was raised fur prizes, but uiifortunatoly lie ivy riin fell sonn after dinner, and continuing most of the afternoon effectually put a stop to any out-door amusement.