RUGBY FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 October 1926, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SKIiDOX SHIELD TEAM KNTKiiTAINKD The members of tli ( , Scddon Shield (p.'un were the guests of the Nelson Rugby Union on Wednesday :il » s'ndal 'evening, held in I lie Velum Hull. The president. (Mr K. l'xion) was in (he chair, :ind among I hose present were Mr 11. Atumrc M.l'.. I lie Hon. W \V Suodgruss, M.L.C., and Messrs A. Oldcishaw, E, S. l.'rcsswell. W. Frank, and |(, liilherl, lil'n member.'; of tl>,. Union The following toast list was lion.mi ed: -'Tin. 'Km-" (Mr K. I'.oon); '•Victorious Seddon Shield 'lVain,' proposed by Mr 11. At more, Ml'.. and responded lo hv Mr W lieed jnn. ; ' Nelson l.'ugby Union," the lion.' W. Suodgrass and Mr K. Coon: "Sister Unions."' Mr K. Esfccourfc and Mr 8.. ihinsbv (Puller): "Referees' Association," ' .Messrs \V. I,'red jnn. and Lien. Logan: "kindled Sports," Mr A Oldcrsh.v.v and Messrs 15. Gamboni (cricket). l\ Suodgrass (tennis), and G Logan (bowls); "NiJ'o Members," Isti- \\ .' lieed jtm. and Messrs A. Olr.ershaw, K. S. Gressvvell, W Frank, and It (iilbert ; -'Social Committee," Mr (i. Johnson and .Mr ]). Edwards; "Mr 11. Atmure," The President Nel •son Rugby Union'," "The Pianist," and "Mr A. Day." During the toast list songs were contributed by Messrs K. Mason, B. Edwards, n. v Hell, I!, ("iiirvin, J. Berry. (!. .lohnson, U. Woodward, and A. (hiscoigne. During the evening Mr It.- McGregor,. a member of the Seddon Shield team, in view i'| Ins appriiaclping marriage. .was presented with an afternoon lea service. The presentation was made by Mr Esteourt on behalf of himself and members of tho team. The President (Mr K. Boon) said he also had a pleasant duty to perform, and on behalf of a number of Rugby supporters, asked Mr YV. Heed junior to accept a present for his wife and himself. The speaker referred to the sacrifices made by the recipients on behalf of R-ugbv 'football, and said, that, Mi- Heed had helped to coach th t , Nelson representative backs for live seasons. _ Mr Boon also mentioned Mr Heed's splendid record in representative football, he having represented Nelson on over 70 occasions, which was something to be proud of. Messrs McGregor and Reed, who were both taken by surprise, suitably returned thanks. A successful and happy function was terminated with tho singing of "Nelson Will Shine To-night" and "Auld Lang Syne."