BLACKBALL NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 June 1912, Page 3

BLACKBALL NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BANQUET. j Tile football match that was to •be played here on Saturday last; Ivohinoors v. Blackball, had to be postponed on account of the very boisterous weather. The members of the Blackball club had gone to a considerable amount of trouble to entertain the visitors at a banquet' in tile evening. On the receipt of a telegram stating that the visiting team could not make an appearance, the local committee immediately met and decided lo proceed with the function in the evening, | as it was impossible to postpone It, the ; vidnds having all been ordered.- j.n the everting at 7.30 the doors of the Oddfel- > lows’ Hall were open tt). the public, and within a very short time the two long ’ tables, heavily laden, were very comfortably filled, and Mr Dumpleton is to be heartily congratulated upon the excellent ' repast provided, he having charge of the ’ catering. Mr C. R. Davis, the vicechairman, presided. |

j The chairman, in his opening remarks, referred to the sorrow they all felt ?t tht absence of their expected visitors, but they must trust that when the time c.une round again fOr the Kohinonrs to visit Blackball the weather conditions VoulJ ha more favourable to allow them to make the trip. The match that was to have been piayed that day had been awaited with very keen interest. tt must be truthfully said that the Kelt moors football team was exceedingly popular in Blackball; their clean, manly tactics on the field of play had gained for them the admiration of every Blackball resident. He (the speaker) bad just been informed tnat Mr Williams, a member of the team, had arrived to represent the club. In conclusion he would ask them to charge their glasses and drink the health of the guest of the evening with musical honours, which was responded lo.vvitli enthusiasm. Song, Mr John Brady. Toast, “Kindred Sports,” proposed by Mr R. Galway, and responded to by Mr Kent and Mr G. Nutt-all. Song, Mr J. Grindle. Toast, “Kohinoor Football Club,” proposed by Mr James Duncan, and respond ed to by Mr Williams (Kohinoor). , Song, Mr Williams. Toast, “Consolidation,” proposed by Mr James Duncan, and responded to by Mr Jr Brady and Mr Whiteford. Song, Mr Stenhouse. Toast, “Blackball Football Club,” proposed by Mr Williams (Kohinoors), and responded to by Mr P. Rogers (secretary), Mr J. Duncan, and Mr G. Leitch (captain). Recitation, Mr G. Moore. Toast, “The Press,” proposed by Dr Telford, and responded to by Mr G. R. Davies. Song, Mr G. Oldham. Toast, “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr Bertram, and responded to by Mr T. Moore. Toast, “The Chairs,” proposed by Mr Duncan, and responded to by Dr Telford and Mr C. R. Davies. The chairman announced that as the hour of closing had arrived lie would ask all present to join hands and sing “Auld Lang Syne. ”

Mr J. Williams and Mr H. Williams presided at the piano alternately, and their excellent playing added considerably to the evening’s enjoyment . The committee who had charge of the proceedings are to be heartily congratulated 'for the excellent manner in which they attended to the wants and requirements of all present, and for the excellent assistance rendered bv the chairman. DOMAIN BENEFIT.

Mr Tom Moore, of Pollard’s Picture Company, visited Blackball on Friday night and gave a benefit performance in aid of the local Domain Board funds, when a beautiful programme of pictures were shown. During an interval, Mr Stanley Croft favoured the audience with a song entitled “The Miner,” and received a vociferous encore, to which he respond ed by singing the “Gipsy’s Warning.” This item, like the previous one, was also greatly appreciated. The accompaniments were very artistically played by Miss 0. Robertson on the piano. Owing to the boisterous weather the attendance was scarcely so large as anticipated. Mr R. Gregory, chairman of the Blackball Domain Board, returned thanks to Mr Moore for his kindness in giving the entertainment, and so adding to the Board’s funds. POLLARD’S PICTURES. On Sunday evening Mr Moore again ' showed another excellent programme of pictures to a crowded audience, which i were highly appreciated. The Pollard's ; pictures have become exceedingly popular in Blackball, and Mr Moore intends at an early date to install the electric light for his machine . HALL IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr Mark Stevens, the proprietor of hall, has let a contract for an extension of 20ft. to his hall, to be in keeping with the progress the town is making. THE WEATHER—NO WORK. .

Owing to the rough state of Grecmouth bar delaying all shipping, the first time for the past eight months a long whistle was blown at the Blackball mine to-night for no work to-morrow.