Possible Clues:

• It could be said that that was good if I had had a ball at last
• Elimination
• Removal (that's usually good)
• Said to be good to dispose of it at the ball
• Action of disposing of a troublesome person or thing
• 'Good . . . . . . . . to bad rubbish'
• Republican? I would rave, perhaps, for removal
• Get rid of the ball? That's good
• Short journey to social event? One's relieved when it's good!
• Freedom for river fish to bob up and down