FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15921, 6 May 1912, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY RUGBY- UNION,

SATURDAY'S MATCHES

SENIOR COMPETITION

Brilliant weather favoured the third series of matches in the first round of the Canterbury Rugby Union's competitions on Saturday afternoon, and the grounds were all in good playing order: At . Lancaster Park, in the Senior matches for the D.C.L. Shield, Sydenham beat Old Boys on the oval after a dull display. Albion had a cricket score registered against them by the Merivale team, whose forwards played solidly, and Christchurch grasped one of their many " opportunities and got home by a try against Linwood. At the Show . Ground Canterbury College were better than Marist Bros. Tho stands at Lancaster Park were poorly patronised, but there was a large crowd on the bank watching the Albion-Merivale game, and the gate realised £4l 2s 9d.

The following table shows the positions of the teams in the Senior -competition :

SYDENHAM (11) v. OLD BOYS (o). Sydenham beat Old Boys on the oval after a moderate display, forward play being the order all through the game. The following were the teams:— Sydenham :—Backs—A. E. Doell, M. Smith, J. Howison, E. Fraser, H. Watson, L. Hutchings and W. Bussell; forwards—D: Gordon (wing), W. King, W. Lyes, D. Bamford, T. Kirton, J. Auld, L. Freeman and P. Kennedy. Old Boys:—Backs—J. Bain. G. Guthrie, E. Taylor, W. L. Paterson, R. E. Boag, S. Otloy and H. M. Taylor; forwards—H. Simpson (wing), R. Livingstone, Lionel Parson, Len. Parson, G. Drake, E. R. Baxter, H. Wallace and T. Crawshaw. Desultory marking and kicking by Ivith sides of backs marked the opening play and nothing of an interesting na'turo occurred until the Old Boys' forlvards, led by Drake, came away in a fine rush and Sydenham being penalised for holding, J. Bain made a good attempt with a long shot. Long kicks by Doell put Old Boys on the defensive, but a pot by Howison, which went along the ground, enabled Paterson to clear. With a powerful kick Doell sent the ball right back and the Sydenham forwards lost a good chance by off-sido play. A kick by E. Taylor was charged by the Sydenham forwards right in front of the posts, and from the scrum the ball went out to Howison, who dodged over. Doell missed an easy kick. Sydenham three, Old Boys nil. Play went to the other end of the ground, and H. Taylor, charging down • kick by Hutchings, secured and scored, a good try. J. Bain put the ball gaf'ely over with a neat kick. Old Boys five, Sydenham three. After a spell of dull play, a Sydenham forward rush broke down the Old Boys' defence and Howison was nearly over, but when ho fassed the ball was dropped and Old oys cleared. Bad stopping by Old Boys again let Sydenham ap-" Broach their line, and the ball being dribbled over, Hutchings was )ust about to fall on it and score, when »aterson lifted it over the dead-ball line with a speculator. Forward rushes I by Old Boys proved troublesome until ■> force by Howison relieved the! pressure. A good run by the same j slayer,. backed up by Smith, looked'; Vnwerou*- ' int nothinc came of the I

movement and half-time sounded with tliep lay in mid-field. Soon after the resumption-of play Sydenham lost a good chance when on Old Boys' line by picking up out of the scrum, and Old Boys forced just afterwards from an attompt at a pot by Doell. G-. Guthrio by a fine run down the line removed play into quarters dangerous for Sydenham, and good work by Boagfurther improved Old Boys' position. which, howeveri was lost through good forward play by Sydenham. J. Bain kicked over his line to save. Sydenham had a chance, but Taylor cleared and Bain performed the same duty immediately afterwards. -A blind rush by Howison lost a chanoe, although it gained some ground, and Old Boys being penalised Doell kicked a good goal. Sydenham 6, Old Boys 5. Old Boys played with great vigour, and "Ti. Taylor had bad luck in missing a try, the bounce of the ball deceiving him. A penalty gave Sydenham relief, but G. Guthrie and Boag sent play back, and J. Bain had a fruitless long-range shot from a penalty, Howison got away with Eraser in attendance, but he passed with one hand and the ball flew wildly behind Fraser. enabling Old Boys to clear. Fraser pot clear away and took play to the Old Boys' line, where from a scrum near the posts Auld picked up and fell over. Doell kicked a goal. Sydenham 11, Old Boys G. Scrambling play of a. very uninteresting nature marked the final stages of the match, Sydenham on the whole having the advantage, and the game ended—Svdenham 11 points (one goal from a. try. one try and one-penalty goal); Old'Boys 5 points (one goal from a try). Mr TV. Duggan was referee. MERIVALE (30) v. ALBION (3). Meriralo and Albion met on the south ground, and.for the first speil the game was fairly even, but'the- strenuous attack of the Merivale forwards broke down Albion's defence, and they won by a big margin. • ■■'""[ Following are the teams: — Merivale.—Backs—C. R. Smith, \V. H. Thomas, L. A. Cade, H. Jackson, C. Kruso, TV. B. Fuller, D. Sandman; forwards—N. Carnegie (wing), E. W. Hasell, C. Hegarty, J. H. M'Guffog, TV. Menzies, TV. Sergison, TV. Maxwell, A. E. Shadbolt. Albion.—Backs—A. Henry, TV. Turner. D. Gray, C. Hardingham, J. Murray, J. Weston, P. Burns; forwards—J. Hay (wing), TV. Koskella, H. Luke, L. Atkinson. J. M'Mahon, A. Morris, J. Raine, TV. Ward. Albion kicked off, defending the eastern goal, and and scrum work fixed play about the centre flag. A high kick by Hasell was dribbled over the Albion line, and Henry made a weak attempt to force, allowing Sergison to score. Hasell added the major, points. A good dribbling rush headed by Luke was neutralised by a fine passing bout, in which Jackson, Cade and ' Kruse carried the attack right on to the Albion lino. Hasell attempted a drop at goal, but it fell short, and Merivale Denned their opponents. Bad handling among the hacks let Albion away with a big break, but passing among their backs resulted in the ball reaching the touch line by the shortest route. A good forward rush by Merivale resulted in Carnegie scoring, Hasell failing in the attempt at goaL Merivale again attacked and when in a good position to score himself Fuller gave the ball a*"ay and the chance was lost. Albion pushed the attack back, and the Merivale full-back slipping gave thorn a good chance, fast dribbling by the forwards giving Merivale an anxious few minutes. Henry made a fine attempt from a wide penalty. Hasell headed a fast forward rush, and Albion battled against the inevitable until Cade ran over wide on the left, Shadbolt inaking an ineffective attempt at

C oal Gray of*"" 1 »P tho play and' ah • l.nd five men to the Merivale , Alb.on had n Sman saving with * fino tackle.' Thev continued a hot attack until Hardingham followed np an attempt at coal from a penalty, and scored. \ Henrv made a poor attempt at goal. Merivale's continued attack was met by "a stubborn resistance, until long kicking took them well down the held. A. : promising passing bout went for no- j thing just before half tune. O n opening the second spell, Merivale at once assumed the offensive and Albion wore forced. Good lino kicking helped Albion, and they waited for tho whistle that did not blow and Cado ran three quarters tho length of the ground and scored. Hasell's kick at goal added- nothing to the score. Henry made a good dash, but Albion were forced directly afterwards from a long kick. Passing among their backs was met bv deadly tackling, and Hasell went very close with a penalty from nearly half way. Albion were in difficulties meeting the. relentlessly insistent attack of' the opposing forwards, and were forced several times. Clever passing by Luke, Gray. Burns, Weston and Atkinson nearly resulted in a score but a penalty enabled Merivale to clear their lines. A fa.st rush by Albion was replied to by an equally strenuous rush by Merivale, both teams taking hlay from one end of the ground to the other.

An attempted passing bout by Albion was stopped by Sandman with a fine tackle and Ca.de picking up scored an easy try, which Hasell failed to convert. From a scrum on the Albion line, Hasell dropped across and Fuller kicked a goal. From then on the Albion defence collapsed and Carnegie and Hasell scored, Fuller kicking a goal from tho last try. Merivale therefore won by thirty points (three goals and fivo tries) to three (a try). Mr J. F. Pcake was referee.

CHRIST/CHURCH (3) v. LINWOOD (0).

On the west ground C'hristchurch' defeated Linwocd after a- fast and interesting game. The teams were as follows :

Linwood Backs, J. Taylor, N. I Payne, R. Piercy, A. .10. Norrio, A. Cross. C_. Greeks and 0!. Caldwell; forwards, J. Harvey (wing), TV. Bensley, E. Emptson, A. Fox, TV. Cuinmincs, J. M'Lachlan, W. Shaw and V. Lane. Christchurch—Backs, A. G. Burns, F. Cook, A. R. Jacobsen j G. Parkinson, TV. P. Guincy, L. W. Tosswell and M. 0. Moore; forwards, TV. Brown (wing), TV. A. Peade, L. F. Sapsford, A. A. Patterson, TV. J. Morgan, TV. J. Walter, E. Button and G. Byrch. Linwood won the toss and Christchurch kicked off, play settling in Linwood territory till some fine dribbling by Greeks removed play to tho other end. where Harvey was conspicuous for good work. Greeks had an unsuccessful shot from a mark, Tosswell finding the linojn safer ground. Greeks came through and initiated a passing rush, but tho .'other backs wero out of place. Linwood continued to press, tonch-in-goal being the only result. Parkinson kicked into Christchurch quarters and Tosswell found touch near tho corner. Button sent out to the backs and Tosswell had an unsuccessful pot, Linwood forcing. Good footwork by Shaw was spoilt by Cross getting off-side, and a C'hristchurch rearguard attack was checked by Caldwell's sound tackling. The Christchurch forwards got to the Linwood line, and passing between Tosswell, Jacobsen and Cook ended in a forco only. The Linwood- forwards camo away,' but a smart mark by Moore stopped them. Harvey headed a Linwood rush and Norrio took a mark, from which Payno had a fruitless shot. Caldwell sent his backs awav, but Piercy missed Cross's pass, Patterson kicking to the centre, where passing followed between Mooro and Guinev, and then Button and Cook, the latter centring. Then Guiuey picked up smartly and sent to Jacobsen and Cook, the latter going into touch. ' Lane defended well, but Linwood wero forced. Button and Morgan came through and Sapsford carried tho ball on, three force-downs being recorded in ouick succession. Then the Linwood forwards, led by Etnpson and Harvev, invaded the Christchurch quarters. The Linwood ■ backs camo away Christchurch being forced. Cummings got away and passing between Caldwell, Greeks and Piercy improved the position. Lane showed up with some neat footwork, but Tosswill checked the attack. • i At the opening of tho second half Pi-srcy , and Caldwell in turn made good runs, but Guiney secured and raced hack, an interchange of kicks between Burns and Taylor leaving plav in tho Linwood hall. 1 assine by Walter, Moore, Tosswill, Jacobsen and l»irkinson gave the wing threequarter a Good try at the corner. Patterson failed to improve. Shaw was prominent for Linwood. and losswill took a smart mark, which tho refores did not Kce. Piercy kicked to Parkinson who found touch at tho Linwood twentv-five. Brown headed a Christchurch forav and Moore, Guiney and Jacob-en were associated in a passing rush Payno relieved, ana dimming'; led' an attack, passing between Cross, Greeks and Piercy ending m the latter kickin" over' the Christchurch line. Lano bustled the opposing backs but Burns saved with a soeculator. Moore sent Linwood back and Tosswill gave Parkinson a chance, but Piercy tackled soundlv. Parkinson ran through and passed' to Poade. Payne saving tho position." The Christchurch backs set up a hot attack", but Linwood forced. Moore sent his backs off. Guiney, Jacobsen and Cook taking tho ball over the hue, where Cook was pushed into toiich-in-goal. Linwood attacked with Harvey in tho van, but Guiney saved. Sapsford made a dash but Caldwell accounted for him and Greeks kicked out. Moore, Guiney, Jacobsen and Parkinson put in some passing, but .Nome checked tho rush and Lane got into tho Christchurch twenty-five.' Button marked and play came to midfield, where Moore did some good kicking. Burns kicked to Payne, who spoilt a chance bv holding too long. Shaw tad Linwood on, hut Sapsford retaliated, and a/Christchurch rearguard attack was looking dangerous when Payno came to tho rescue. Time was called soon after. Christchurch w.nmng bv three points (a try) to nil. Mr A. H. Hooper was referee. CANTERBURY COLLEGE (10). v. MARIST (3)._ _. _ _ ""CanterhTirv College beat Marist BrothS Tthe'Show Ground by ten points to three in a game »i winch the actual plav was, on the whole, very even. Ihe teams were as follow = T v ' Canterbury College.-Backs-J.lSor-a v? niink- TV W. Summers, \\. J. Mansell Cl C nk Young,T. D. Smith and R. H. Livingstone; (wing), F. Johnston, D. N. Sustms, M. O. Barnett, S. Parr. A. K. Bakei. D. Dobson and TV. Tracey. Marist.-Backs -G. Seaborn n R. Malonoy, C. Baker, M. g - lev, S. Murfitt, P- J? b mson, and TV. Mahoney; *««"& T,, 1 ; O'Keefe (wing), W. M'Qumi, f. S 1 ottery, S. Markham, A- Fanning, U Bujnoy, H. Kenuedy and G j Mahoney Play was soon taken to *'":,. , quarters through somegoad kicking by Blank and Norrio, and Young, ton™ ing up a dash by College °}™*> j scored. Read missed an. easy m<£- " few minutes afterwards Rea(i tacfceda goal from a penalty. Seabornn«anrtj Mahoney did sonic sound defensive v ork

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for Marists' but the play was kept at their goal line. A run by Murfitt cleared, and then Fanning and Markbam headed a Marist forward rush to tho centre, where a lot of kicking was indulged in by the backs of both sides without any manifest advantage. Marists afterwards worked the play to the College line and TV. Mahoney narrowly missed scoring, a penalty timely affording relief to College. Passing by the College backs gained ground, Young doing good work, but Seabourn returned by a good kick into touch. j

The College backs opened briskly into the second half. Barnett being prominent, but Robinson executed a fino individual piece of footwork and Colloge were placed on the defensive. A few scrimmages followed, and then Baker scored for Marists, Mahoney missing an easy kick. Directly afterwards Baker also missed two easy shots from penalties. Marists were now forcing the game, but the back play continuously went wrong, and tho- forwards also lost several good chances through picking up the ball instead of leaving it on tho ground. Mansell and Blank started a College passing rush, the latter just missing a try, being forced into touch-in-goal. Then a lot of scrimmages followed at the Marists' twenty-five. An interchange of kicks saw Blank drop a "oal for College. Slow play followed till the end of tho game, the final score being—College 10 points (a potted goal, a penalty goal and a try); Marists 3 points (a.try). Mr S. TV. Binns was referee. JUNIOR FLAG. After a fast and interesting game, Old Boys defeated Marist Brothers on the' hitter's ground by 18 points to 3. For Old Boys Guiney (two), Owles (two), Blackmoro' and N. Down (one each) scored tries, and Perrin scored for Marist Brothers. Mr F. Hickenbottom was referee. Merivale, playing on their own ground, defeated Sydenham by 12 points to three, in a fast game. Scott and Priest scored for the winners. Scott converted one try and potted a goal. Trondgen scored for Sydenham. Mr J. T. Weston was referee. Kaiapoi met Canterbury College at Kaiapoi. the local team winning by 14 points to 11. For Kaiapoi, Hayman. Adamson and Pullan scored tries, and Pierce kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. For Canterbury College, Burns, Robinson and Colville scored, Burns also converting one try. Mr TV. Templeton wa.s referee. Tho game between Albion and Linwood was postponed, owing to the wet state of Linwood Park. PRESIDENT'S CUP. Merivale beat Linwood A at the Show Grounds by 6 points (two tries) scored by Bailey and Waite, to 3 points, a try scored by Champ. Mr J. Puddle was referee. After a hard and oven gam© Linwood B won from Lyttelton by 3 points to nil. Nightingale scored a try. Mr D. Woods was J'oferee. Playing on Old Boys' ground Old Bovs defeated Kaiapoi bv 24 points to nil! Hickmott (2) and Wilson (2) scored tries, Luttrell converted three

trios and kicked two penalty goals. Mr h. Hardie war, referee Playing on the Hoys' High School ground Albion A defeated Marist Brothers by (j points to nil, two triers scored by Cameron and Hancox. Mr H. Seward was referee. The game, between Christchurch A and Christehnrch B, played on th© Chriftchurch ground, resulted in a win for tile A team by 16 points to nil. Tries were scored by Phillips, Russell, Boon and.Strachey. De Mans converted two of the tries. Mr A. H. Noall was referee. Playing on Albion ground, Albion 13 were defeated bv Canterbury College by 3D noints to nil. Tries wore scored bv Beattie (2). Andrews (2). Patterson (2). Coiidliffe C2). Moore, Gordon and Walsh (1 each).' Cartwright (2) and Patterson kicked goals from tries. Mr J. S. Ellis was referee

FOURTH CLASS

Playing: on the Canterbury College ground, Merivale easily defeated Linwood bv thirtv-six points to nil. The piny only lasted rorty minutes. Mr W. Harman was referee. Merivale B and Marist Brothers met on the Christ's College ground. The game, resulted in a draw, three points bring scored on each side. Large kicked a penalty coal for Merivale. and Riordan kicked a goal from a mark for Marist Brothers. A Sydenham Park. Sydenham defeated " Chrisi church by 45 points to nil. Mr R. Cockayne was referee. FIFTH GRADE. Opawa defeated Eastern by thirteen points to thrae. Baylis scored two tries and Condliffo one' for Opawa, Baylis dropping a goal. Davis scored for Eastern. =■- Marist and Waltham defeated Sydenham by twenty-seven points to nil. ASSOCIATION GAMES. After a fast and interesting game, Sydenham defeated Lyttelton at Lyttelton by two goals to one. Ward shot the two'goals for the winners, and Williams the one for the losers. Mr Holden was referee. Celtic beat Sydenham at the South Park bv six goals to three. Harrison scored 'three goals, and C. Gordon, Watts .and Rollo one each for the winners.

The Nomads' Blue team beat the White teem in an exciting game by six goals to five. For the winners Collio and Pitt scored two goals opeh. and Grant mid Woods one each. For the losers Taylor scored three and Nonkes two goals. Burnham were too good for Sunnvside, beating them bv.seven goals to one. Burnham's dribbling tactics were particularly pood, and the game, as the scores indicate, was rather onesided.

West Christclmrch School A team and East Christohurch School met at St. .Albans Park, and some fine play was shown by the boys. West won by four goals to nil. Harding (two goals), Mnschany and Johnston scoring. Y.M.C.A. had a bye on Saturday, and.filled in the afternoon by plaviiig the juniors. They only managed to win by the narrow margin of one goal.

AUCKLAND GAMES. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 4. The season opened to-day in fine weather. Results:—

Parnell (14) beat College Rifles (3). Marist Brothers (16) beat 'Varsity City (3) drow with Ponsonby (3).

WELLINGTON GAMES. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 4. Rugby Senior results:— Petone (3) drew with Athletic (3). Old Boys (5) beat Victoria College (3). Melrose (18) beat Poneko (11). Oriental (17) beat Wellington (0). St James (3) beat Southern (0).

DUNEDIN GAMES. [Per Puesh Association.] DUNEDIN. May 4. Kaikorai (15) beat Union (nil). Zingari (14) beat Alhambra (3). Southern (25) beat Port Chalmers 12). Pirates (8) beat University (nil).

RUGBY LEAGUE. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 4. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League was held yesterday afternoon, the following delegates being present:—Messrs A. J. Powley (Nelson) in the chair, B. Brigham and P. Usher (Wellington), R. M'Dona.ld, J. B. Morton and S. M. Reynolds (Auckland), W. T. Wynyard (Taranaki), E. W. Watts (secretary) and D. W. M'Lean (treasurer. The election of officers resulted :—President, Mr D. W. M'Lean; secretary, Mr E. Watts; treasurer, Mr B. Brigham; honorary registrar, Mr A. Powley: honorary auditors, Messrs S. M. Barry and W. 0. Carlaw. Mr M'Lean then- took the ehr.ir. The following delegates were elected for the various branches of the League :—Nelson, Mr Powley ; Hawke's Bay. Mr T. Gleeson; Wanganui, Mr J. S. Dickson; Auckland, Mr S. M. Reynolds.

COUNTRY PLAYERS. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —In the "Times" of April 30 a letter appears signed W. Shannon, Kirwee, in regard to country football. I have Mr Shannon's word for saying that he never wrote tho letter nor knew anything about it. Tho yiews expressed in it are totally different to his in regard to allowing members from a country sub-union to play in Christchurch, and at our meeting of tho Union on May 2 he strongly opposed the motion to allow country 'players to play in Christclmrch and voted against it. Trusting that the next time your correspondent writes to your paper he will kindly sign his own name, —I am, etc., D. A. M'MEEKEN, Hon. Sec. Malvern Sub-Union. Kirwee, May 2. COUNTRY PLAYERS. TO THB SUIITOR. Sir, —After many years of lethargy tho Canterbury Rugby Union seems to bo awakening to the fact that it has almost killed country football in Canterbury. Whether right or wrong, Mr Garrard has the reputation of being dead against the country players as far as giving them a chance to make a name in town is concerned. Now, while not going as far as that, I do think that with his abilities he might j have helped to evolve some scheme that would not only have encouraged foot- , ball in the country, but have helped Canterbury football as a whole. Now the Rugby Union must know that it is the ambition of every country player to some day become a Canterbury representative, and to get a chance of reaching this he must show his abilities in town before the selectors. So to give him a chance of showing his mettle he is debarred from joining a town club. He is allowed to play once in Christchiirch, in Town v. Country, and if Canterbury has a hopeless chance against the other provinces as a last resource ono or two country players are invited to take part. Untrained and in strange surroundings, they do not do themselves justice, and arc discarded once more. Could anything be more idiotic? Other provinces are always on the look-out for likely country players. The young blacksmith, the navvy, the storeman, the carter, and any other likely material is hunted up. Better positions are often found for them in or near tho towns, and football flourishes. Contrast this with the conduct of the. Canterbury Rugby Union, and no wonder Canterbury football is at a low ebb. As a trial scheme for improvement, I would sug.«ost as a basis tho following:—Let

I the five country unions play a round of matches, each in its own union; then when the. town eluhs have finished their first round of matches, let each country union have a home-and-home match with a town club. When these are over, let any country 1 player willing to join a town club signify such to the Canterbury Rugby Union secre- • tary. Should any ol the town clubs ' want them, let them be balloted for, ! limiting the number any one club may have to. sny, four. Some such scheme I well and energetically worked out would at any rate help country football, and would not injure the town clubs.—l am, etc., W. A. BANKS, j Vice-president Kirwee Football Club

THE PRIM]'; MINISTER.

VISIT TO OTAGO. [Per Prkss Association.] DUNEDIN, May 5. The Prime Minister left for Balclutha on Saturday morning. At Milton a deputation from the Technical Classes Association asked for financial assistance for the work of the school. In reply, Mr Mackenzie said it was impossible to. carry on two sets of technical instruction with the money at the Government's disposal. Instruction work in connection with tho Department of Agriculture had been starved in recent years. It was necessary to inquire into the whole system with a view to coordinating the various parts. The Government proposed to make that inquiry. It seemed to him that curtailment in some direction was inevitable. Balclutha a deputation urged tho acquisition of the Otanomomo estate (5469 acres) and the Clifton estate (15,666 acres) for closer settlement. Tho Prime Minister promised to communicate with the owners (Messrs TelFord Bros.) immediately. In the afternoon the Prime Mi n ' R t er opened the Coronation Park and new Post Office.

HEARTY RECEPTION AT BALCLUTHA. [From Our Cokhespondent.] BELCLUTHA. May 5. The Prime Minister visited Balclutha, his political birthplace, on Saturday. On arrival Mr Mackenzie was welcomed by the Mayor (Mr D. Stewart), Councillors, and a number of leading citizens. During the afternoon he opened tho Coiona.tion Park, and the new post office, and residents from far and near, particularly old settlers, wero present in great numbers and gave their old friend and member a right royal reception. In the evening Mr Mackenzie delivered a political address, and although the night was wet. people were present from distances of fifty miles. The Mayor extended the Prime Minister a hearty welcome and congratulations on behalf of Balclutha. and referred to the fact that Balclutha was his political cradle. From that time to now tho people had had -the greatest possible confidence in Mr Mackenzie as a man and a legislator. Those who knew him best tho deeper and fuller their confidence and trust in i him, Mr Stewart concluded by wishing Mr Mackenzie and his Ministry a long | continuance in office. Tho Minister : spoke for two hours and his remarks were punctuated with hearty applause. At tho conclusion of tho address Mr J. Anderson, of Waiwera, proposed aiyl Mr Saunders, ex-chairman of tho County Council, seconded a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Mackenzie, of entire confidence in his Government'and a hope that it would long remain in office to guide tho destinies of the dominion. The motion was carried unanimously. The meeting was a most cordial one. At its conclusion the Minister was entertained at a banquet..

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