STAR FOOTBALL CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1920, Page 5

STAR FOOTBALL CLUB.

ANNUAL BALL. "^ The annual ball which was held in ta»'. > i nection with the Star Football Club at.'j* the East End pavilion last night one of the most successful functions *y« iVj held in connection with the Club. ' TJjie'V** hall, which had been tastefully 4eeonit» ** ed with greenery and flags, the CtaVe,yi banners also being in evidence, > -was 'i crowded with dancers, who all spent enjoyable* evening. Excellent musiaj| was supplied by Mrs. George's orchestral! whilst the M.'sC, Messrs. Wr Hughes, W.Jf Dean, W. Hardgreaves and R. W were indefatigable in looking after theJrj§j guests, who included representative* oflS other clubs and the Referees' Associa-.sj tion. A feature of the evening was m-M duubtedly the supper, which was in. the 3 hands of a capable ladies! committee l comprising Mesdames W. Hughes, A.- 1 George, Bennook, McKay, BreauU,' "1 Stroud, Drury, Nolan and Hurley.. TJria & was dispensed in the spacious supper l \j room that had been beautifully deoorat- ,"* o:i with flowers and the CluVs colom< :^ The vice-president of the dub (Mr, v i Jas. Clarke), in the absence of tho ''. patron (Mr. Dockrill) and the presldsnt , (Mr. E. Whittle), presented tie tiro.nhies that had been won as follows: Seniors, best player (donated by Mr, k lloskin), R. Spence; Juniors, most inn--.'-proved player (G. Bentrand), A. W. Pat- * erson; third grade, most improved pfeyer !> (A. L. Humphries), W. Dean; fourth <j, grade, moat improved player (W. i" Crockett), W. Kinlock. He also sented the Carbine Shield, which fh»J}' juniors had won, to Mr. W. Deane (vice- V ! captain). Mr. Hughes then expressed <• the thanks of the Club to all who. had * assisted in making the social the suoceas ''. It was. • "« Dancing was then resumed and was - kept up till the early hours. Extra* ■.- were played by Misa George, Messrs. F, - ! Boulton, and W. Hughes. The <somttu> tee responsible for ithe success of the \ gathering comprised Messrs. W. Hughes "- (chairman), W, Dean, P. Shephaitt, Q. Way, H. Smith, W. W. Uncles, P. Aa '; Tunbridge and G. Mills, a special word> N • .of praise being due to the secretary, Mrv , ; J. A. Clarke. • V