LOOKING BACK

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9061, 20 April 1937, Page 2

LOOKING BACK

WAIHI OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO FAMOUS ALL BLACK (From the "Waihi Daily Telegraph” of Saturday, April 13, 1907) “There is very general regi’et expressed in local football circles at the loss to Waihi and the goldfields district of Cunningham this season. The famous All Black lock has taken his departure for Auckland and will (his year be found wearing the colours of the Ponsonby Club. He will be a strengthening element to the city team, and liis Waihi friends will wish him all the success of a rattling season.”

‘ The Liberal and Labour Federation held the second of its social series last night, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and counter attractions it was well up to the usual standard of efficiency.

The floor was in perfect order, anc the music of Messrs Christian anc Ulrich, combined with Mr Harry Boslock as M.C., left nothing to be desired. Songs were rendered by Misses Ritchie and Smith, and a recitation was given by Mr Robertshaw. Mr Arthur Rosser was present as representing the PonsonbyAuckland West branch and in a short I neat speech congratulated the Waihi I baud on its flourishing condition. He [ considered that Auckland had a lesson to learn from Waihi as they only went' in for smoke concerts, from which the ladies were naturally debarred. This, he thought, rather selfish, and his aim on returning to town would be to foster the social side, when the ladies would be in j some way compensated for their part in politics.” j