— -V- Annual Social The popularity of the Rugby game and its devotees was evinced in » marked manner by the large attendance afc the annual social of the Ashburton football Club, given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. The Committee, its I Secretary, and Mr Pauling particularly, ■ who acted as executive in the matter of dance arrangements, are to be congratu lated on having held one of the most popular dances of the season. Mr D. Thomas (President) and Messrs A. Harri son, Graves, and Henry (Vice-presidents) were present. The first named took charge of affaire and in his particularly happy manner did much to make the gathering enjoyable. Thflre were over a hundred couples present, and a noticeable feature of the evening was the evident intention of all to enjoy themselves and help others to do the same. The room was neatly decorated, and occupying a conspicuous place was the well-known A.F.C. banner, of which the footballers are evidently very proud. During the evening some capital songs were given by Miss Henry and Messrs F. Henry, Broad, Flower, and Upton, and Mrs K. Saunders, assisted by Mr McKay, kindly played the extras. During the evening Mr R. Upton sang "The A.F.C," the Club song of the local footballers, and his Club mates joiaed enthusiastically in the chorus. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr H Gates' band, and was all that conld be desired. Mr W. Houston f acted us M.C. Mr Beach had charge of the refreshments and did tho catering in a eatiafaetojy manner.
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