THE FOOTBALL MATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 201, 23 August 1904, Page 4

THE FOOTBALL MATCH.

Our football guests left for Australia last night, attended by hearty good! wishes and farewells from a large and demonstrative crowd, which cheerfully waited in the rain till eleven o'clock to ?ive the visitors an appropriate "sendoff." Though we can hardly expect that their recollections of the Auckland match will be so pleasing as our own, we do not doubt that they have understood and appreciated the kindly feeling displayed towards them by the people of Auckland, both on Saturday and las: night; and we gather that their brief glimpse at the marvels of the Rotorua wonderland has impressed them as much as the most enthusiastic colonial could desire. Wo part from them, therefore, on the best possible terms; and this appears to us an appropriate moment to call the attention of our readers to a suggestion which has been made more than once in our correspondence columns and in other quarters since Saturday's victory. The people

of Auckland have done what they could to honour our guests and to make their stay amongst us memorable to them. but we have done nothing formally so far in recognition of the remarkable achievement of our own footballers. After making every reasonable allowance that can be made on the other side, the fact remains that the Auckland fifteen is the only representative provincial or Str.te team in the colonies that has beaten the redoubtable Englishmen single-handed; and we think £hat lovers of sport, who may be counted by the thousand in this city, should not allow the occasion to pass altogether unnoticed. The event is, we need hardly say, altogether 'exceptional; not merely because of the rarity of these visits from England, but because of the overwhelming nature of the victory. Under these circumstances we think the local Rugby Union may well consider whether it is not desirable tc present to the members of the winning team some memento of this remarkable match. It would not require any serious outlay to provide the Auckland fifteen with medals, suitably inscribed. If the local union does not see its way to this expenditure, we would suggest that a public collection for this purpose might be officially made; and the Taranaki match next Saturday, which is certain to attract a large attendance, would afford a good opportunity for carrying out this proposal. But whatever is done should be done quickly, and we have no doubt that the supporters of our national gamg who rejoiced so loudly last Saturday will be prepared to assist in recognising In some appropriate way the athletic skill and prowess of the men who did the work and won the victory.

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day:—"Strong winds to gale from between north-east and north and west; glass fall; rain probable." ( A magnificent issue of the "Graphic" this week makes a splendid souvenir of : the tour of the British fcotbal ers, j whose visit has caused such enthusiasm from one end of the colony to the i other. A special supplement printed on a separate sheet give- a unique panoramic view of Alexandra Par-., with the vast crowd of 20,000 people which docked to see the meeting of Great Britain and the local representatives. Therp are in addition several pages of closer views of the spectators, in which o::e can readily pick out one's friende, and some really spirited snapshots of the game. The New Zealand match and the Taranaki match, are also illustrated, and altogether the number makes an ideal pictorial memento of a historic visit. The south-westerly gale which has been raging along the West Co-a-st during the past few days still continues. The s.s. Rarawa, which vessel arrived from New Plymouth this morning, experienced the full strength of it, and had to encounter a terrible sea running on Manukau bar. The Hokianga, Wnitara and Wanganui bars are unworkable and the Northern Company'ssteamers Kia Ora and Glenelg are each still detained. This morning the Northern Company received a telegram from Waitara to the effect thai the Kia Ora was still unable to leave but the weather was.moderating slight

A very heavy hailstorm about 11.30 this morning completely transformed Queen-street in a few minutes. The .-torm continued for five minutes, and the streets were completely covered w.th hailstones. Queen-street appeared as if there had been a snowfall, and although the hailstones rapidly melted, they remained sufficiently long to give small boys an opportunity of snowbtiling pass ing expressmen and other victims. .In front of the Shortland-street Po . Oflice the hail was quite an inch thic from the kerb to the steps, and lively snowballing scenes were witnessed.

The Kiripaka Coalminers' Union, nt a recent general meeting, passed a resc lutaion in favour of the Industrial Act Amendment Bill at present before Parliament. The terms of the resolution were wired to Mr Seddon, who acknowledged its receipt as follows: —

"Fitzgibbon, Kiripaka.—Pleased to heev Kiiipaka coalminers at general meeting adopted resolution in favour of In dustrial Act Amendment BL1; will await arrival of resolution by mai! and will forward it to Secretary for Labour. —E.. J. Seddon."

The Minister for Public Works having approved of the Remuera extension of the tramway service on the recommendation of Mr Viekerman, district engineer, the company expect to have the first trial trip with the cars to-morrow at 1.30 o'clock. After that there will be regular half service until the road ; s in in readiness, as the loops cannot at present be used. At present tho Government has stipulated that until the Remuera Board's portion of the road is completed, the cars must not run at a greater speed than six miles an hour.

The chairman of the Cambridge Road Board, at a meeting on Saturday, said that if the farmers refused to allow gravel to be obtained from their pro perties at a reasonable price it would be necessary to use compulsion under the Public Works Act. The former practice of digging gravel pits by the roadsides was too dangerous to be con tinned. A literary competition in connection with the "Young '. 'aii s Magazine" notified, closing on October 7th. The prizes amount to fourteen guineas. The business premises known as Miller's Fancy Repository and Boot Palace, Victoria-street, will be closed to morrow (Wednesday), owing to the death of Mr Miller, gen., which occurred at his son's residence, Argyle-street, Ponsonby. The deceased was SO years of age, and had resided in Australia for 20 years, but for the last few years he has been staying with his son, Mr T. Miller. The deceased was of very retiring habits, but was much respected by those who knew him. A case presenting extraordinary features was heard at the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North yesterday. A girl sued a settler named Pearee tor alleged assault. The evidence was supported by a girl friend, who was allegedly vi the house at' the time. Things were looking very darls , for the defendant, when a married sister of the girl, alleged to be assaulted, walked voluntarily into the box, and swore that the -vhole thing was a put up job, and that the plaintiil' had told her she intended to bring the action to get £50 out of plaintiff. She added that she had given h«?r sister away because her sister had given her away. The case was dismissed. The annual report of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, to be presented at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, the 16th inst., is as follows: "Your directors report that they have ord~red the installation of electric motor j,ower for working the whole of the Christchurch factories more efficiently. A number of new machines have been added to the mill plant, with others to arrive shortly. In consequence of the depression in trade, business has been curtailed, causing a corresponding increase in stocks. After providing for the usual depreciation and the payment of interim dividend, the profit and loss account shows a balance of £5948 3/5 available for distribution, which, with your approval, the directors will allocate as follows: Half-year's dividend £3500, making seven per cent, for the year; reserve fund £1500, the balance, £948 3/5, to be carried forward. A vacancy has occurred on the board of directors by the death of the late Mr. Wm. Harris, who has rendered very valuable service to the company. Mr. S. Manning was appointed to fill the vacancy until this meeting. Mr. Manning and Mr. G. H. Blackwell, the retiring directors, present themselves for reelection. Owing to the death of the late Mr. W. Eckersley, one of your auditors for many years, Mr. t! H. Caverhill has been appointed to that office. Both Mr. Evans and Mr. Caverhill are candidates for re-election."

Mr Burlton Bennett, formprly a resident of Palmerston North, after having been for some time in the Blind Institute, proceeded to England for eye treatment. He has now returned to Auckland almost entirely cured of blindness. Writing to the Palm?rston North Ho=pital Board, Mr Bennett referred in eulogistic terms to the great benefit of the Auckland Blind Institute to unfortunates like himself. When at Home he visited a number of institutes for the blind, and, after comparison, he was convinced that the Auckland establishment was doing good work on up-to date lines,

In bis speech at Timaru on Saturday, the Governor, in referring to the battleship New Zealand, said that the efforts inaugurated at Timaru to encourage the officers and crew of the warship New Zealand to attain a specially high standard of gunnery was a fitting return for the compliment paid by the Home Government in naming the ship after the colony, and might, if the project were hacked up throughout the eo'ony, make vessel not only distinguished among tbe fleet in peace,* but famous should she ever be in <he fighting line. Manufacturers or their representatives de.irous of attending the proposed conference of New Zealand Manufacturers auL the Extension of Commerce Committee are asked by advertisement to communicate with Mr J. H. Witheford, M.H.R., with a view to place Mew 'Zealand manufactures on a more substantial basis.

A concert in connection with the Avondale Presbyterian Church will be held in the Public Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. A capital programme will be provided. Mr Kinsella, the Government Dairy Expert, according to a cable received by the Premier, has returned to London from Denmark, and left on Saturday last for tie colony by way of Canada.