THE COSTUME MATCH,

Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 69, 19 September 1887, Page 2

THE COSTUME MATCH,

Crowds of spectators gathered in Greystreet and the neighbouring thoroughfares on Saturday afternoon to witness the start of the procession of mummers to the Hearn coßtnmo football match, and the streets which the players had occasion to traverse on their way to Newtown Park were also well filled. First there was the burly host of the Post Office Hotel (Mr. J. R. Riley) attired as a Clown, in Messrs. Staples' wellknown pony cart ; then, at a considerable interval, came the main body, headed by Mr. J. W. Kilner, the well-known footballer, disguised as Mary Ann Mumbles, with handbag, large umbrella, bull dog, &c.. and driven in a dog-cart by Mr. Cluney Bishop in the character of a Broken-down Swell. After this came a break containing the Garrison Band, under Mr. Cimino, and then followed Mr. Kenneth Arthureon (Larry O'Dowd) mounted on a sad-eyed looking donkey. A drag (four-in-hand) crowded with passengers, amongst whom were a Pirate, a Policeman, a Hussar, several Niggers, a couple of Chinamen, the Fat Boy, Little Eva and Eva's Papa, &c, followed, the ribbons being deftly handled by Mr. Andrew Young, jun. Several carriages well filled with gro-tesquely-dressed young men bronght up the rear. Tho procession was late in starting from the Post Office Hotel, and Newtown Park was not reached until nearly 4 o'clock. After the mummers had been gronped and photographed by Mr. R. G. Toulson. the oentre of the ground wa6 cleared, and the ball was kicked off. The usual antics were indulged in for about half-an-hour, and the delight of the juvenile spectators was unbounded. The attendance was very largo, between 4000 and 5000 persons being present, and it is expected that the net proceeds will amount to about £60. Amongst the more noticeable impersonations were those of the Mohawk Minstrels, who appeared as follows :— J. L. Hall, Gentleman; Mr. H. Hall, Monkey; Mr. Perman, Ah Pooh ; Gus Lynch, Slavey ; Mr. J. Collins, Gaffer of the Gang ; Mr. W. J. Gribbin, Girard.