Hamilton

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1913, Page 25

Hamilton

The first annual smoke concert under the auspices of St. Mary's Football Club was held in the club room on Thursday evening. Mr. J. B.'Hooper presided over a very large and enthusiastic gathering of players and their friends. An apology was received from Very Rev Dean Darby. Among the Visitors present were Mr J. F. Martin, vice-president of the Waihi Catholic Young Men's Club, and Mr. E. Casey, of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Club, Auckland. The ' following toast list was honored:—'The King,'; St. Mary's Club,' proposed by Mr. Alf. Peacock, responded to by Messrs. J. Murphy (captain) and Mr. F. McCarthy (hon. secretary) ; Hamilton Rugby Union,' proposed by Mr. J. Hair, responded to by Mr. J. Varney (president Rugby Union), 'The visitors,' proposed by Mr. Hooper, responded to by Mr. E. Casey and Mr. J. F. Martin; ' Kindred sports,' proposed by Mr. C. Lafferty, re-

spondee! to by Mr. P. Flynn; 'Visiting footballers,' proposed by the chairman, responded to by Messrs. McKinnon (Frankton Club), McLean (Athletics), and Peacock (Gordonton) ; ' The chairman,' proposed by Mr. Hart; The ladies,', proposed by Mr. E. McGarrigle, responded to by Mr. T. Dillon ;'The press,' proposed by Mr. Varney, responded to by Mr. A. Peacock.

Mr. Dolcl presided at the piano, and songs were rendered by Messrs. Edwards, O'Malley, Brophy, F. Clarkin, and recitations by Messrs. E. Casey (Auckland), C. Cussen, Brophy, Jordan, and Clarkin. During the evening the chairman presented to Mr. Michael McCarthy a handsome framed enlarged photo of St. Mary's junior team. The picture was subscribed for by the players to show their appreciation of Mr. McCarthy's enthusiasm and the energy, he devoted towards the progress of the club's football during the past season. Mr. McCarthy suitably replied. The following presentation trophies were handed to the successful players:-—Mr. J. B. Hooper's medal for most improved player, D. Mathieson; Mr. ,; E.

Dold's medal for most consistent player, Chas. Brown; Mr. Lafferty's trophy for improved player in junior division, Thos. Roach.