ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 8

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Anniversary celebrations in connection with the Northland Methodist Sunday SchooL were concluded yesterday even* ing, when the annual tea and public meeting was held. It was necessary to liave two sittings -at, the tea, and the building was well filled for the meeting afterwards. Mr. A. Swift presided, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. John Collier, of New South Wales, and the Rev. G. S. Cook. The annual report showgd that, though there was a slight decrease in membership, satisfactory work had been done. The prizes won during the jear were presented by Mrs. Collier, of New South Wales. The singing of the children was much appreciated, and the conductor (Mr. E. Dawson) and organist (Mis. W. Mo.\ham) were complimented upon the good result of their efforts.

j Messrs. W. Hutchison and W. Allen, two New Zcalanclers now resident in South Africa, are at present in Christchurch on a holiday tour, and in an interview were asked what they thought of the lespective merits of the "Springboks" and the "All Blacks" on the Rugby field. "Offside Mackenzie asked me the same t^jig in Sydney," said Mr. Hutchison. "? think "we have got a very good iiugby side in South Africa, tyut no outstanding . men at present. I do not think South Africa, to-day is as strong as the team of 'Springboks' that visited England. They reckoned in South Africa that that team was as good as the 'All Blacks,' but, of course, we New Zealanders didn't think so, and when it came down to saying which was the _ best, the critics usually said the 'All Blacks." 1 Mr. Hutchison said that a a visit from a New Zealand team would arouse great enthusiasm in South Africa, where the merits of these two teams were frequently discussed. He added that, assuming New Zealand Rugby had gone back a bit since the "All Blacks'" tour. South Africa could give the visitors a good game. Mr. Allen concurred in this view, but expressed the opinion that the New Zealand forwards would be found superior, as the South African Rugbyite big man is trained more for back" play. aWi 1 . Hutchison said he was sorry to think the amateur game was being challenged in any degree by the professional game. There was no such trouble in South Africa, where he said the New Zealanders would find a lot of good sports playing the game for its own sake. Tho influx of Wellington visitors to Nelson still continues The secretary cf the Nelson Advancement Society reports that he has not come ncross one man who has been dissatisfied with n few days spent in Nelson. "I had no idea of the place," said a vi<tirorMho othor dny "Of oouifio, I lcncw of its cliinato and iti remnrknblo muithiiu', but I wns vory ngreoiihly siirpi'ieod |o i'mcl so much natural lx>auty about My wilV> and I aro JiviiiK tit n house with hoauli ful grounds, and nlongaido thoiy is Ihe Maitai Ri\er. with shady walks nlonpf ils banks. Fur- (wo or throo days wo \\<?r" rpiilo rontcnt to !<•¦ niiiin imdor tho willows nnd uulrli th* 1 olonr watois \Vh<Mf\or you k° ln N(1'"N (1 '" hoii you finct n \wnlfh of tfiopncrv, t rcr«i, nhfl prelly K-irdotis all over Iho plat 1 " " Dr. \\'\ J. Cran. who at ono lime practised on the West Coast, and left for England about two and a-half years 'ago, arrived in Sydney yesterday, per the White Star liner Medic, en route to Wellington. He will anhe here by the Willochia next Wednesday. Mpsers. Hiorns anil Co., WangiLiiUi, ivd vertise particulnre of v property for sale