FOOTBALL.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1906, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Tho following teams will represent Brunncr in t'iTcir matches with the Stars Carse, Peillon, Hill, G S'Mclvor.'Hill, Rolls.. McTagpart, Franklin, Anderson Hahnaii, Richards, Bmergencies-G. Smith, D. McIvor, J. Armstrong, and It. Allison. Presidents-Smith, R. Todd,. Jul an, Kennedy, Grigg, Poll on, Masters, Nimmo, McDonald, kayo, Williams, Smith, Dixon, Senior, EmergencesWard, Gainey, Clarke, Sheard and ODon "The following team will represent the Blackball Rovers Football Cl.ni m their .natch with the Reefton J«™™s R( # ton, on Saturday, Keil; three-quarters, Lisbon, Goshn-anl Ripper; fiveUighths, C. Rhodes; JmH, F. Jackson; forwards: Smith, Meadow croft, Moore, Hunter, Walker (2), Noilson, Nuttall and Harris. EmergencicsE. Long and T. Auld. „ .;• Last evening the members of the Grey Football Club met at the Gymnasium to make a presentation to Mr E. Irving, a prominent member of their President Eweett, who has been transferred from the local post office to the Reefton branch.

Mr O'DoririelL. in ' making the .presentation, referred to the loss the club was sustaining .through Mr Irvirig's departure,; but as it meant promotion he hoped that he would be successful, both on and off the field, in Reefton; as he was;while hi Greymouth. .

The rehearsals for the excellent comedy "Dndy Dick," to be staged next week, gives great promise. Ech part is being mastered in a careful manner, and gives promise of a most successful entertainment. Very complete arrangements have been made for country visitors. The Opera House on Thursday and Friday next will be crowded to witness this splendid performance . Now; is the time for horse feed, and that the races are close at hand. Owners cannot do better than secure some of the best dun oats and chaff that have ever been landed on the wharf. Geo. Merrett and Sons have a largo consignment to hand. Give them a call before tho final sprint on the track. Favoured with instructions from Mr Coleman, who is leaving the district, Messrs Harley and Co. offer for sale by private treaty his valuable and splendidly situated home at High street, containing quarter-acre freehold with new and conveniently built six-roomed house thereon and outbuildings. The grounds are nicely laid out in shrubs and flowers. In addition to the above the quarter-acre freehold adjoining is for sale. The whole to be sold in one lot or separately to suit purchasers. The bulk of the purchase money can remain on mortgage if desired. Ejjll particulars may be obtained from Messrs H. C. Harley and Co., who will be ed to show'prospective buyers over tho property.

A very enjoyable social was given to the sailors in port by tho W.C.T.U. on Tuesday evening. The President (Mrs Gaskin) spoke a few words of welcome, and expressed pleasure at seeing so many present. The following took part in the programme: Songs, Mesdiunes Ned, Parkinson, Messrs Cliunn, F. Lawn and 1 judaic; recitations-Miss R. Taylor and Mr Lewlon; piano solo-Miss 15. Parkinson. Ensign Green gave a short address. Refreshments were handed round, and a nleasant evening closed by singing the sailor's livi.ni, and the Rev. Mr McNicoll pronouncing the benediction. Tho usual weekly dance takes place at Cobdcn this evening in the Skatng Rink. The "door, which is capable of accommodating 150 couples is in first-class order, so those who attend should have a miod night's amusement. k On Saturday, at 3 p.m., at the rooms of Marl; Sprot and Co., auctioneers, an important unreserved sale of bicycles ami sundries will take place, particulars of which may be obtained from our advertising columns. The well-known schooner Clyde, Captain Smith, arrived at Wellington from Greymouth on Wednesday morning, the 9lli'instant, with a cargo of timber. 'I he vessel left Greymouth on Saturday (s!h), and had a rough passage the whole way up. A very heavy sea was running in Cook SI raits on Tuesday, and the vessel broke her main boom, and had one >l Her jibs carried away. The schooner became almost uninanagebalc in the big seaway, when her boom broke, but Captain Smith and his crew managed to splice the spar and sad the vessel into port on Wednesday morning. The following team will represent the Kanieri Hockey Club in their match against the V.'M.R.C. t Grey on SaturJmv: Shaw, Toohev. ,). Burns. .1. I'faliler'i. W. Harrows. S. Head, A. I'fal.lert, Hose, .1. Morris, V. Burns'and Owens. Strawberries in November! Messrs \. W". Buxton, Ltd., of Ciiristehurch, have introduced a new strawberry called "Allinglon's Victory"— a local production to which none can be compared. It is a vigorous grower, runs freely, and very fertile; carrying a heavy crop of big solid berries that' travel weft. Mr Alfftuipn, the grower of this splendid acquisition, in .June hist planted a bed of this variety in the open in average soil without manure, or coddling of any sort. They produced a big crop of 'fine large berries, which he commenced lo pick oariy in November. On .November ,23rd he sold by auction, in open market, a consignment of these berries at 'I 9 per lb. Mr Buxton, Ltd.. has a limited quantity of line healthv plants for sale at 10s per dozen ..r iJ3 10s per 100 plants. The Mayor of Westporl has received (he following letter from Mr Holdsworih, General Manager of the Ciiion Steamship Company:—"l have the honor to acknowledge your favor of ihe olh inst., also copies of the newspapers reporting the meeting thai was recently held in the Town Hall. We greatly 'regret the in convenience caused by the regular running of the passenger steamers dining ihe past few weeks. Of course you are aware, however, that the bad weather anil difficulty in working ports are rcspnnsible lor "this. ] note that ihe prill cipal comment was caused by the fact thai the Mapourika on the. .'2nd April did not (all at Westporl. This is greatly to be regretted, and was due in ihe misreading of a telegram from our Traffic Manager. 1 can assure you that the company is at all times anxious to satisfy public requirements as far as possible." Messrs Thomas and Mclleath have advised the Secretary to the Greyinoiitll Poultry (lull tin they will donate a trophy valued at Do Es to the owner of lli,. Lest Brown Leghorn, cockerel or pullet, exhibited at the forthcoming show. The funeral of the late Henry Gilmer, of Totara Flat, look place last Tuesday at Alumni cemetery, and was attended liy a large number of residents from Greyinoiitll and the Grey Valley, by whom the deceased was highly respected. The services at ihe church and graveside were conducted bv the lie vs. N. S. Brnett, of Brimiierion,'aml H. M. G. .McDowall, of Totara Flat, who paid a worthy tribute eulogistic of the life of deceased 'as a husband, father, and example to those around him. EXCRUCIATING I'AIX. Many a sufferer who has long endured the excruciating pains of rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, and kindred diseases, is now completely cured- a free man. There's a reason.' These diseases are caused by accumulations in tie of poisonous uric acid. KIIEUMO, tho great rheumatic remedy, neutralises ami drhcis out the uric- acid, relieves the pain, removes the swelling, and speedily effects a permanent cure. Your chemist or storekeeper sells it at 2 6 and 4 6 -i bottle.