FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

WEDN ESDAY CAM PETITION. PRESENTATION OF BANNER. It was a happy idea that possessed -Mr R. D. Wilson to present a baniKir to the Widnesday clubs tor competition, so as to encourage ami foster the mi<i-..eek-game lor tiie benefit-of the many ..ouny; piay.-rs who cannot play on vacarday. Tiie -competition attracted seven 1 ’-ms. and mere has teen much keen rivalry and a lot of.good form shown. L has certainly filled a useful part in •:..e Rugby of the district, Mist night the City Club, who were the winners of the banner, bad a dinner at tiie Islington Rooms to mark ui-e- close of the siason, and to afford members an opportunity to meet Mr u ilson, and to have the presentation made. Over forty members and friends were present, and th.-proceedings wri c marked by much enthusiasm. At the conclusion of the dinner a few toasts were honoured. The loyal toast, “The King,’’ having been honoured, the chairman proposed the “City Club.’’ ne referred to the fact that a flag presented in 1888 and won by a Christchurch dub was still, held for compet.tion, and hoped that the banner he i.ad given would be long competed for by the Wednesday Clubs. He said that jt was necessary, besides good players, to have enthusiastic supporters, and hoped that all business people: would take an interest and lend support. He said that the competition should beunder the direct control of she Taranaki Rugby Union, and added that if they could not get a status and better control it would not be possible to carry on satisfactorily. In conclusion, as lie_ presented the banner to the club mptai'u, he- said members should work hard to secure a club room where the banner might be housed. in responding, the captain (Mr Hall) said he was . sure the club piaved the game in the same sporting spirit which nad prompted the donor of the-’ banner. They would be ready next year to strive to the utmost of their ability to retain possession. Air j. N. Anderson, vice-president, after expressing his pleasure at being present, said he hoped they would carry on in the manner suggested by the patron. He saw no reason, he said, ..by Wednesday football, should not be as good as the Saturday competitions. Mir C. Duggan, referring to the running of the Wednesday competitions, said there was something lacking, and they must get the Rugby Union to appoint a- member to take charge of the competitions. There was an executive, two members from each club, but they had no meetings, and so any dispute could not be settled. The incident of the Tveteinarae-Citv match should have been settled at once, for it was no good i.o the mid-week game. Mr Wilson said he honed they would -anv on energetically, for if they failed tn do so he would give the banner to ihe schools for competition. Mr 1). Ju.'-.v. lion, seeertary, responding. said the dispute was to lie regretted. There was something lacking. ’ .iti in the dubs, not in the teams. He had to thank the Ha wera- Star lor much valued summit, and hoped the competitions would continue to succeed. He would like also to heartily thank the ladies for great help, especially in connection with the dances and ocials.

Vocal and musical items were given he Messrs Birch, Hastie, Strachan and (lia.s-oii. Mr Hasiie playing the accompaniments. and all were much ap- • ec-iattd. A most mijoyable evening concluded with the singing of the National Au--1 hem.