Smoke Concert

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 124, 12 April 1890, Page 3

Smoke Concert

A smoke concert waß given oh Thursday night, in Mrs Hastie's Sample rooms, in honor of the local football team on their jreturn from their victorious campaign to Wellington and the Wairarapa. Nearly seventy - gentlemen were present, including visitors from various parts of the ■colony who take an interest in the manly game. ;Mr Kirton presided, with Mr W. -Q. Haybittteas vice-chairman. After the toasts "The Queen" and « The Governor?' had been given, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening " Captain Whis- ] ker and his team." This was received with cheers. Mr Lovejoy sang " There's •Gold in the Mount lin" in his usual happy •style. The captain of the team then rose and was-reoeived with vociferous cheering. He thanked them for the cordial reception his team had received on their return and spoke in the highest terms^ of the way in which they had been treated on the trip." Mr Eeen sang " Fifteen shillings . jp his Pocket," and the vice-chairman, proposed the healths of Mr Strachan * {secretary) and Mr B. Southey Fowler, who had acted as secretary for the entertainment committee. The toast was -drunk with enthusiasm. Mr Elkington *ang " You've got the Belle of the Ball," «fter whitth Mr Strachan returned thafiks." He also , spoke in the warmest terms of the hospitality they had received in the various towns where they had sojourned •on the trip. Mr Fowler followed in the, same strain, and hoped that, if a picked' team came up from Wellington the local anen would hold their own against them.' Mr Donnelly sang "Poor but a. Gentle-, man still." He was followed by Mr W. Porthouse with the popular song " On the Ball." -The chairman proposed " The health of theiormer Secretary, Mr J. E. Henry," and, in speaking to the toast, referred to the valuable services Mr Henry had rendered in promoting the best inter«sts of the'game in Teilding. Mr Ivesoh *aner about "His Aunt," after which Mr Henry responded to the toast of his health in a neat and appropriate speech. Mr Hoake was then called upon and he gave *huniiig song in good style. The vicechairman then proposed the toast "Visiting Footballers," associated with the name <of Mr Tancred, which was drunk with enthusiasm. ; Mr, , V W« G. Haybittle then a recitation "The Reception*", which was a gem, and excited roars' of laughter •and applause. Mr Tancred. responded and made allusion to the Mastertpn club, <of which he was a member, a team of which the Feilding men had defeated. He said a licking would do them good as it did everybody . else,' : Mrr'Tancred's speech was well received. Mr Fowler followed with the" song *' My Mary Ann." The vice-chairman proposed '? Thei Feilding Hunt Glub,". associated with the same of Mr Boake, a toast which was -drunk with the accompaniment of the *ong " John Peel." Mr Tancred sang the *musing song. "The Menagerie," after which Mr ; Boake made a suitable response for the Hunt Club. Mr Pittavy gave the with considerable vigor, And was succeeded by Mr J. Fraser, with -*• MeSorley's Twins." The health of the ladies was proposed by Mr Elkington and responded to by Mr Tennent. Mr Beechey -. . ihen sang " The Young Bachelor" in good style. The vice-chairman proposed the l«alth- o£ Mr Booth, -last year's umpii-e, whicfi.^as heartily responcled .to. Mr Booth in his reply, expressed the pleasure it gave Jiim to see flieleam come back victorious. Mr Frank Bray followed with the song *' Down. by. the Biver Side," after which Mr Lovejoy told Hb hearers how "He Wandered ir uChismosl happy style. Mr Xovejoy is good. Mr Whisker, the captain of the team, proposed. " Our Entertainers," coupled with the name of Mr W. BeUve, and on his own part and : that of the team, said how pleased they all >- were at receiving' such a hearty welcome home. Mr F. Keen sang "Killaloe" splendidly, and when he had ooncluded Mr Bellve returned thanks in a neat speech, in the course which he gaye due credit to those who had " backed him up." Hp received: three cheers when he ■eat down. Mr Donnelly, juhr.j sang ■*' Bound" for 'Hong Kong" in good style. Mr Gosling proposed " The Press," which was responded to "by Mr Kirtbn. Mr G. Foster sang « Row l Boys Row," and Mr Nicholson in lieu of a song told an anecdote anenia dog. The chairman proposed the health of &c landlady, Mrs Hastie, which wan drunk with musical honors. Mr Tancred recited "How he beat the " favorite.'^ At the request of Mr Whisker honourable mention was made of Mr Paw, the popul«& bandmaster, who had been of so much practical service to the .young men of the district as a music master, as well »s guide, councillor, and Mend. The' usual votes of thanks to the chairman and ■yice-chainnan closed the proceedings, "Auld Lang Syne" was sung and the assemblage dispersed after spending *' most enjoyable evening.