EXCELSIOR (CHRISTCHURCH) v. BOY'S INSTITUTE A

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1918, Page 2

EXCELSIOR (CHRISTCHURCH) v. BOY'S INSTITUTE A

Considerable interest attached to- the game between Excelsior (Christchurch) winners of the Christchurch League, and Boys' Institute Fourth A team, winneni of the League and Charity Cup, playad at Seatoun Park on Saturday;- • 'The visitors played-against the'wind during the first spoil, which was chiefly marked by a series of attacks made by Institute, who, however, were unable to rpass.the defending Christclmrch backfe, and no score was registered during tho spell. On resuming, the visitors, playing with the wind, made strong attacks, but w«ro sent back each time by Institute's back, who were now playing a solid defensive game. ■ King ■ (Excelsior) drew first bloody in ■an extraordinary manner by scoring a goal from a long kick from half-way,: very much to tho astonishment of the'- players and spectators, and, very probahly, to Jiimself. Excelsior 1, Institute nil. Institute rallied, and after a tussle in the visitors' goal area, N". Bing narrowly missed scot ing, his shot striking the' cross-bar. Up and down play followed, but no further score was made. .

In the evening, the visiting team was entertained by the home boys at asocial at Godbor's, Mr. F. Ross presiding. Other Institute game* resulted :— Fifth B defeated Marist (1.0). thus winning the cup. Fiftfc A defeated Y.M.'O.A. (6-0), and will play off the cup tie next Saturday.

A team picked from C. J. Ward and Co.'s employees played a drawn game with Porirua United—four goals each. W. Ward and C. Ward each scored twice for the City team.

Members of the New Zealand Entertainers and the Waterside Workers' Glee Party gave au entertainment I«i6t night at the Wellington Working Men's Club. There was a crowded audience, and the occasion proved highly enjoyable. Songs were contributed by Messrs. G. Lampard, C. Lansdowii, and D. Dallon; a duet by Messrs: Evelyn and Lampard; a recitation by Miss Cooley ; a. character song and dance by My. T. Upcraft; and a coster comedy sketch by-Mr. A. Smith. The programme concluded with a. sketch, "The Two Arabs," played by Miss Andinwood and Messrs. Lansdown, Mack, and Smith. Miss Chegwidden and Mr. A. Underwood played the accompanimenta.

The Brooklyn Methodist Sunday School anniversary was held last week." The preachers were the Revs. J. G. Chapman, Chaplain Read, and J. H. White. The singing of the children, trained •by Ml-. Othp Witton, deserved great praise. The piano and organ accompaniments were played by Mesdames Theo. Coventry and Brewer respectively. The public tea meeting taxed the accommodation of the new schoolrooms'to-the utmost. The church for the meeting was packed to the doors. Mr. E. Thomas, the Sunday School superintendent, presided. A good programme was given, including recitations and dialogues by the following: Misses Winnie and Ivy Dormer, Lily Bird, Elsie and Margaret' Sixsmith. Olive Thomas, Pearl Featonby, Eileen Ritson, Mona Mann, and Revn. Mangin. During the evening a presentation of silver vases, cake dish and enlarged photograph of the teachers, with books for the children, was made to Mr. > and Mrs. Thomas and family, who are leaving for Napier. Mr. White eulogised the exemplary service rendered by Mr.- Thomas for eight years, also Mrs. Thomas's service in the choir. Messrs. W. Coventry and Pickett appropriately expressed their high appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas's work and service. The proceedings ended with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr: W. H. Coy. J.P.. presided over a sitting of the MoumuCook Police Court on Saturday, when John Robertson, .on a charge of drunkenness, was convicted and discharged. .V<