PORTLAND

Northern Advocate, 17 August 1933, Page 8

PORTLAND

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) A challenge issued by the Portland ladies’ hockey-team-to the married men of Portland, to a game of hockey, was accepted, and the match took place on the recreation ground on Saturday, .The married men took the matter very seriously and called on all who were fit to forward their unities for selection. The team had,an analysing at the Portland laboratory and the following test was decided on for use:—Captain, “Harigoldio” Gordon, from Pack House, ought to gag a few; ‘ ‘ Lucy ’’■ Chilman, baker, with dough experience, must mix well; “Doreen” Lorrimer, from the mill, -should crush them down; “Simplena” ■Curran, from the railway, should not allow any past without a ticket; “.Timma” Hill ought to keep them puffing, There were many others, including Mr G. Hubert, as doctor, with a bag offresh paint and paste. For a week the team was in training at the end of the wharf at midnight. Xu smoking or home-brew was alloAved and on Saturday it took the field very fir. Before a large number of spectators, the game was evenly contested and ended in a draw, 4 all. As the ladies did most of the attacking, quite anumber of accidents occurred, but the doctor put them right, standing a few on their heads,'.doing the necessary trick. The Portland;,Boys’ Band was in atten- - dance and at intervals rendered music which ’greatly helped towards the success of the day. , The. Portland hockey team wishes to thankVMrs Brownliill, Mrs Gordon, and others .‘for their good work, and Jho afternoon tea that was provided; also Mr K.AJust, bandmaster, and the band ;for their generous' help, and the married men for the good game they played. j

A small trophy, a miniature cup, for the -dmost.- consistent and improved player,'was presented to Miss D. Cotter by , Hubert. Miss Cotter suitably‘responded. ■ ;v' ■ ‘