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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VIII, 24 August 1901, Page 375

NELSON.

Dear Bee, August 12. On Monday afternoon great interest was taken in the SEVE Ji-ASIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT, which took place in Trafalgar Park for the cup presented by Mr. Little- • john, president of the N.R.U. The weather was perfect, the attendance large, and the football display very good. The tournament was won by the College, and the victory was deservedly popular, not a doubt being left that the best team won. The victors were heartily cheered at the conclusion, their schoolmates rushing the field and carrying them triumphantly off. The College also won the tournament last year. Amongst the many there were noticed: ' Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn, Mrs. and Miss Robinson, Mrs. (Dr.) Roberts, the Misses Mackay (2), Leggatt (2), Stewart-Forbes, Preshaw. Mules, M. Glasgow, Locking, D. Bell, Hodson, Coote (2), Grace, Tomlinson, Moore, Booth, etc., etc. , There was a large audience at the Theatre on Wednesday evening to witness the entertainment organised by the NELSON ROWING CLUB MINSTRELS. Those who took part were: Mrs. Walker, Miss M. Driscoll, Messrs. A. Aldershaw (tambo), H. McCabe (bones), D. Forsyth (interlocutor). Cook (2), A. C. Maginnity, L. Levien, D. Edwards, C. Redworth, H. Finney, J. Richards, P. Giblin, W. Houlker, C. WhitweH, P. Gully, C. Palmer, W. Livick, R. Hethwaite, H. Roberts, W. Smith, E. Pratt. Mr. S. Rankin was the accompanist, assisted by Miss Shone (violin), and Mr Good (cornet). Mr. W. Squires was stage manager. Miss Driscoll, who sang a solo, wore a becoming gown of black velvet; Mrs. Walker, -black silk, the bodice and sleeves of sequin net. Amongst

the audience were noticed: Mrs. and Miss Leggatt, the latter wearing a blue silk blouse; Mrs. (Dr.) Roberta, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wood (Christchurch), Mrs. and Miss Alex. Glasgow, Miss Ellis, red evening blouse; and her sister looked well in pink; Miss Roberts and her sister wore black; the Misses Heaps, Gribben, E. Mackay, M. Mackey, Hodson, Fillenf, Stewart-Forbes, Bunny (2), Levien, Tomlinson, Blackett. Sealy (2), Edwards (2), Locking (Napier), Selanders, Leslie, Moore (3). Hanby (2), Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Macquarie, and. many others. The spinsters and bachelors of Nelson are going to give a ball next Friday evening, which promises to be a very great success. Miss Richmond has also issued invitations to an “at home" at “The Cliffs” on Wednesday afternoon.

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