VALEDICTORY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10053, 12 February 1927, Page 3

VALEDICTORY.

FAREWELL TO MR KEG. LEE. FROM FELLOW. FOOTBALLERS. ► There was a very happy little gathering of friends and fellow footballers niet together on Thursday evening, to hid farewell to Mr Reg. Lee, of the Bank of Australasia staff, who has been transferred to the Eltham branch, and who leaves Teniuka on Monday. Mr J. S. Lee was voted to the chair, andapologies were received from Mr D. Mclnnes (president of the Temuka Football Club), and .Sergeant Dwan and several others for their nonattendance. After the loyal toast of “The King” had been duly honoured, Mr J. S. Lee said they had met to extend their feeling of goodwill towards his namesake, Mr Reg. Lee, whom he was sure would accept the spirit of good fellowship of those assembled. In proposing the health of their departing guest, the speaker said he had been privileged to know Reg foij quite a number of years both as a footballer and a cricketer, hut more particularly had he appre- - mated him as -a footballer on the field, of sport. .He had put some good stuff across, and was a keen sport, and it was the sincere wish of them all that he should meet with success. He called on Mr McKenna (captain of the first-fifteen) to present a fountain pen which they thought fit to present to Mr Lee. In doing so, Mr McKenna said Mi R. Lee had done his best on the field and played the game ,as it ought to he played. He wished him success-, and' hoped he would join up with a good club, and if he took the game seriously he would go further than he had- in South Canterbury.' He made the presentation with the good wishes of all his club mates and friends of Temuka. In supporting, Messrs Stanley, L. and J. Connolly, C. Barker and D. O’Connor all paid tribute to Mr Lee’s popularity, saying he was always a good sport, and not only a dependable player but also a most enthusiastic member of the dub. Mr W. D. Sutcliffe (manager of the Bank of Australasia) said Mr Lee would leave the town just as ■ lie played football —clean and manly—and wherever he went he would acquit himself well, and the speaker .was really sorry he was going. Mr Lee, in responding, returned thanks for the presentation, saying he had enjoyed the football at Temuka, and that it had been a real pleasure to him. Other toasts honoured during the evening were the captain of the club (proposed by Mr J. S. Lee and responded to by Mr McKenna.), their vice-president (proposed by Mr D. O’Connor and responded to by Mr Sutcliffe), ,the secretary (proposed by Mr Stanley and responded to by Mr O’Connor), and the Press (proposed by Mr Sutcliffe), and the chairman (proposed by Mr R. Lee).