FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VIII, 14 August 1897, Page 240

FOOTBALL.

At the University Hall, Christchurch, on Friday, the visiting Dnnedin football team were entertained at a concert, which went off with great success under the management of Miss Jennie West, who played a solo excellently, as well as the accompaniments. The soloists were Misses Graham, Lake, and Gray, Messrs Day, Merton, and Hollow, Miss Freda Marsden playing a violin obligato very effectively. Plantation songs were also sung. Another concert was given at the College, got up by Mr Merton and the boys. Mr and Mrs Maddison gave a dance in their honour in the Art Gallery on Monday evening, which passed off very successfully. The football match on Monday at Lancaster Park was a very exciting one, a large number of spectators being present, the schools having a holiday for the occasion. The annual fixture between the Law and Bank v. Mercantile Clerks was played in the Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth, on Thursday afternoon, when despite the cold and windy weather prevailing, a fairly numerous concourse of spectators assembled around the arena. The proceeds were in aid of the Drinking Fountain Fund. Contrary to general expectations, the Law and Bank team won by 8 points (penalty goal and a goal from a try) to nil. The following were the teamsßank and Law (colours, black): Full-back, T. Gilmour ; three quarters, Beckett, F. Thomson, P. Thomson ; five-eighths, G. Ryan (captain) ; half, L. Bolland-Webster; wing forwards, E. P. Webster, H. Stocker ; forwards, F. Bellringer, Standish, Hursthouse, Barnett, Taylor, Strouts, Whitcombe. Mercantile Clerks (colours, blue and white) : Full-back, E. Morey ; three-quarters. S. Rennell, A. Mclntyre, H. Hursthouse ; five-eighths, R. Cottier; half, K. Webster ; wing forwards, W. Web-

ster, F. Veale; forwards, C. Enderby, C. Webster, C. Lever, A. Wright, A. Watkins, J. W. Hopkins, F. Watson (skipper); referee, Mr B. O'Dowda ; line umpires, Messrs A. E. A. Clarke and F. Stohr. In the evening both teams sat down to dinner in the Imperial Hotel. Host Watts had prepared a capital table, and full justice was done to the repast. Mr A. E. A. Clarke occupied the chair, being sup'ported on bis right by ifr G. Ryan, captain of the Law and Bank, and Mr P. R. Carthew was in the vice-chair, being supported on his right by Mr F. Watson, captain of the Mercantile team. During the evening the customary toasts were given and responded to, and several songs and recitations were contributed. A vote of thanks to the host was carried with acclamation. A pleasant rennion was brought to a close about 11 o’clock.