WESTPORT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 9, 2 September 1905, Page 47

WESTPORT.

Dear Bee, August 21. Bombardier Overton was entertained by the ‘*l” Battery at McMaster’s Hall last Monday night, and presented with a framed photograph of (hr corps. Driver Phelan, who is leaving Westport, was presented with a whip. On Thursday afternoon the Ladies* Hockey Club played a match against the gentlemen in fancy costume. The game* throughout was very amusing — some of the gentlemen appearing rather awkward in skirts. It ended in a <ha\v. both sides having secured two goals. The ladies intend touring ihe coast in about a fortnight's time*. A very enjoyable dance was given by I he members of the Westport b'oot hall ( lub on Thursday owning to entertain the Hokitika Club, which is visiting Westport. The supper tables wore prettily decorated with the colours

of Isdh I lie visiting ami local tennis. )luring the evening the Mayor (Mi* Got hard). "ii behalf of the ladies, presented th<* Westport Chib with a banner siiitahk woi ked with their previo is \ irtoi ies. On Saturday afternoon a match was plaseil iii \h-l*ad»h-n*s Paddock between Westport and Hokitika Football Clubs. There was a large attendance of lovers of the game: the result was a win for Hokitika *J> Io nil.

NANCE.