THE SMOKE CONCERT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2145, 21 April 1897, Page 2

THE SMOKE CONCERT.

The emoke oonoart te the Lancaster Park cricketers took phoe is th§ Temperance Hall on Saturday night. Mr W. B. Montgomery, M.H.R., occupied th» chair, and About fitty were present. Amongst th«se \ffit6 the officers of the - Mounted,: *ml College Rifles. ." The Qonen '-wan drook with enthusiasm, and then the Chairman proposed the toast of the evening '• The Lancaster Park Team," coupled with the name of Mr Smith. Hβ alluded to the great r»l«>»snr« it arave Peninsula crioketer* to meet the Lancaster Park team every EastfT, especially wh«o they were led by sneh an cTp.Twnwd captain ag Mr Smith. The health of the Lancaster Park feuu whs then drank with arreat «i)ihattit((jtu ami Ist a Htorm ot musical honoare. Mr iSraith in replying statwl what a pl<»a?ure it was to come down for the Easter trip to Akaroa, notwrhstanding (ha adverse weather they generally had the misfortoua to encounter. Ue theu proposed the toast ot the Akaroa Oonnty Cricket Association coupled with the name of Mr Helbert. The toast wns drunk with musical honours. Mr Helbert suitably replied, stating what an eucoerageuiont to local cricket it was to hare * team like the Lancaster Park to play against etrery year. Mr Harrison proposed the healths of the officers of the Mounted and College Rifles, and in a hnmorous speech alluded to the eham fight held that afternoon. He hoped that this would not be the last year that Akaroa would hare the pleasure of receiving the visitors. The toast was enthusiastically drunk. Captain Snow of the Mounted Rifles and Captain Day replied. Both - officers stated that in the event of there not being an encampment next season, the corDfl would undoubtedly renew their visit to Akaroa where they had been bo ' hospitably received. Lieutenant Smith

and Lieutenant Wolfe also spoke.

Helbi-rt then requested (he Chairmuu to present the Akaroa County Cricket Association cnp to the Okain'e Ciab. He stated that thy Okain's Ciab had not been beaten in the cup competition thin year, aud was fully deserving of he honour if, had won. Mr Montgomery then presented the cap amiist lou'l cheers, stating that the cap had very kindly beea given for the competition by Mr J. Buchanan, whom they ail knew to be a most keen cricketer, Hβ called upon Mr 11. Me In tosh, the Captain «f the Okain's Club, to receive the cap Tho cap wee then presented te jMr Mclntoah. Mr Mclntoeh in reply stated that be was v«ry pleund ihat hi* team had been sukicensfal, »nd tba\ he hoped next year the Ok sin's Club would have the good foriane to be again

declared the winners of the competition

The Chairman pmposed the to»st of the Local Bodies, coupled with the aain* ot Mr Pottp, VJ ayor of Akaroa. Mr Potts suitably replied, stating that the were always pleased to extend a cordial

welcome to euch visitors as the two

corps and the Lancaster Pnrk team. He congratulated the Rifles on their

splendid dieipline, and nieiiHoned the wonderfal time mfcde by the College Rifles in their marches, led by Lieutenant iSmith. He hoped coon to see a local corpe, which, he felt Bare, would be helped by the local bodies to the best of their ability Aβ far as cricket was concerned, he had to announce that the Council was-..going'to' erect new aeata as an acconamodatiou for the spectators in the cricket matches. (Applause). The toast of The Ladies wits proposed by Mr BlaCk in an amusing speech, to which Mr Barclay replied, causing nanch

laughter by his remarks. Tha Chairman

proposed by Mr Potte, concluded the toasts Songs were given by Ceptain

Day and Messrs Helberr, Brnce, Jacobson and Piper. Two capital recitations

were given by Lieutenant bmith and

Dr. Laing. A most enjoyable meeting was brought to a clos« by the sioging of 11 Auld Lang Syne" an.l « God Save the Queen."