[By our own correspondent.] • FANCY DEESS BALL. Otf Friday night last the Karangahake footballers held their annual fancy dress ball in ' the Karangahake HaU and in spite of the inclemency of the weather the attendance exceeded an ticipation. Great interest was taken in thus event by many of our popular townspeople and this was especially manifested bj*- the pleasing manner in which the hall was decorated by the Committee, Mr Harry Cordes having placed handsome drapery at their dis posal. A special feature in this direction was a handsome design with the words, " Success Karangahake Footballers," which was a suggestion of Mrs Bun yard's, neatly executed by Mr Wilson. The banners of the Waihi and Karangahake footballers wero dis played as also would have been that of Paeroi, but for some probable oversight on the part of their Comr. mittee to respond to the invitation to send it. At about 8 o'clock Terpsichore prer sided, and dancing was k«pt up till the " wee sma' hours." Great credit is due to Messrs Wilson and Clare for their efficient managemen!. Among those particularly notice able were :—Miss Mackay, Maritana; Mrs Pierce, Early Spring; Miss Walters, Yum Yum; Mrs Mont gomory, Chinese Lady; Miss Jack, Maori Girl; Miss Montgomery, Flower Girl; Miss B. Law, Grandpa's Darling; Miss M. Law, Eed Eiding Hood; Mrs F. Bi-omti, Lawn Tennis; Miss Bird, Mrs Morton, Miss Slocum,. j Mrs Collinson, Miss Burn, Miss Campbell, Miss Morton in evening , dress. Among the gentlemen Mr James Hamilton was certainly successful in the selection of the costume of the Turkish Patrol. We must also mention, Mr Turner, Eomeo; Mr Cordes, ' Cricketer;' "Mr E. Nelson, Masher; Mr Markman, Jockey; Mr F. Hanlon, Sailor; Mr Wilson, Sambo; Mr Montgomery, Heathen Chinee, ■ A poll was taken during the evening to decide who was most descriptive of their particular role, the result being Miss Jack and Mr Wilson. The music was by Mrs Matthews on the piano, and Mr Hanlon on the violin, and was* very satisfactorily rendered. Mr 0. tiorigan sang in good style " Marguerite." Altogether it was a

most enjoyable event, and successful in every detail. THE NEW FIND. Many seem to have hoard of the great find of gold by Mr William Whytohead at Karangal.alce, but very few know the position of it. 