PASTORAL WORKERS

Evening Star, Issue 16549, 8 October 1917, Page 4

PASTORAL WORKERS

The following nominations have been received by the returning officer (Mr G. J. (Bruce) for officers for the Agricultural and Pastoral Workers' Union:—President : Arthur Cook, Christ-church; A. J. King, Tiraaru; John Townsend, Wanganui. General secretary : Charles Giayndlor, Wellington; Michael J. Laracy, Petone. Delegates to Conference. (seven to bo elected) : C. E. Baldwin, Christchuroh j Stove Boreham, Dunedin; iVm. Bone, Christchurch; Tom Cartwright, Wellington; Wm. Johnstons, Oamaru; E. Kennedy, 'Christchurch; John Mee, Wellington.: J. 0. Metcalfe, Oamaru; A. J. Middlemiss, Gore; J. Mills, Canterbury; Alex. M'Leod, Masterton; Wm. Porter, Oamaru,—R. S. Register, Blenheim; N. Towart, Christchurch. Organisers (elected unopposed) : JE. Kennedy, Christchurch; John Mee, Wellington; John Mills, Cave, Canterbury; J. Townsend, Wanganni.

Tho Portsmouth (Eng.) Women's Football Club recently played a match against a team of French sailors on Southsea Common before a big crowd of people. The proceeds went to the funds of tho Royal beamen's and Marines' Orphans' Home. The Frenchmen played with hands clasped behind their baeksj and their goalkeeper had one arm tucked ineide his jersey. The women wore white shorts with black and yellow striped jerseys, and proved too skilful for their opponents, whom they beat by 2 goals to 1. At half-time the. Frenchmen presented to tho winners a silver cup.