ANNUAL BANQUET

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1933, Page 4

ANNUAL BANQUET

EXCELSIOR 'FOOTRA'LT, CLUB. w The supper room of .the Soldiers’ Ha’l presented >aii animated appearance last -night an the occasion of the annual bariquet to the Excelsior Football Club. The president (Mr H, jVI. Ooa ; :»u n , presided over n happy gathering, there bei-ng about 75 players and guests present, The room was tastefully decorate,d in the /Club’s colours (red and black) and incidental music was furnished by a combined orchestra under the leadership of Mr C. Williams. An imposing array of trophies graced the principal table, and were the subject both of eulogistic reference by the chairman, and of admiration by the numerous guests. The annual banquet is now recognised

a s being -a fitting conclusion to the •Excelsior 'o’u-V.s season and' the enjoyment and success of the function refl ; ec't s credit on. .Mr iCoulson for his untiring interest .in the -Chib, and in football

generally. The toast list was as follows ;—“The King” ; “Westland Sub-Union,” proposed by Mr M. Houston, and responded to by Mr J. C. Stafford; “Excelsio-r

lOlub,” Mr Couls-on, and Messrs F. Freitas and R. McDonald • “Kindred iClubs,” Mr D. R. Do-wel], , a nd Messrs D. Diedrichs, L. Larcombe, M-cEn a ney ; “Kindred Unions,” Mr o°ulson, and Mr Amiot, past secretary Rhodesian Rugby Union, S. Africa ; “Referees,” Mr L. Ke-mahan, and' Messrs A. Cutbush, E. W. Heenan end J. L. Me-nzies ; “The (Ladies,” Mr W. tE. Brown, and Mr C. Williams ; “Ambulance Officer,” Mr (Stafford, -and Mr J. Rridm-ore ; “Our Host,” Mr L. Ross -and Mr Coulson.

During the evening items were given bv the orchestra, and bv Messrs J. L. tMenzie.s, iH. A. Burns, R. B. Bulpiu. W. E. B-’Own, W. Chetwynd, -Sands, M. IP-obilliard -and Bawden.