FEATHERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 621, 25 September 1909, Page 10

FEATHERSTON NEWS.

The W.F.Q;A. hockey team iourned'" to Featherstdn pn Thursday, and defeated the local clubs by 11 goals to 2.. Tho game Was fast,'.and,, in the first spell fairly even, but tho superior knowledge of tho visitors gave them the "advantage" when ;they made the game open. ■ I'eatherston proved successful in tho loose and 'the "bullies," but had ■ not ,the combination .and "passing to enable them to: take advantage of tho ball when' they got it. Mr:' Prag'hell, of Mastertdn, 'was a very good ..referee. After" the ''thatch tho 1 visitors were 'entertained at'afternoon tea. at Mr. ■ Buneay's .by the Featherston team, .and. Mr. Parker, captain of tho Masterton team, subsequently; thanked the I'eatherston team for tho treatment received. Mr. A.rP. Roydbonso,, who' captained■thc'Feathorston : team for the match', ■responded on.behalf of tho local representatives. Ho hoped that, next year tho teams would meet again in the "championship matches. After giving three hearty cheers for "Featherston, the visitors left for Masterton. . The' Paka Koura Hockey Club (ladies) bold their annual danco in the Town Hall on Thurs: (lay night. It was well attended, and everyone, was pleased' with tho completeness of the arrangements.!."Musicwas supplied.by Mrs. A. Burt" (piano),"-Mr. W. Sorcnson (violin), and Mr.. A. Chisholm (violin). "Extras" wcrcplaj-eu by Mrs. Wickcns, Miss L. Hodder, and a tr:o, which wasf greatly "appreciated; was played by Mrs. A. Burt (piano); and the Misses Hodder (mandolins). ..