DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVENTS IN SHANNON Chronicled hy Our Resident ,{& presentativo). ASSOCIATION 1-wmALL A t'ooihall matcli under the Association rules was played on the raee-c.-nn-se. Shannon, on Saturday after)':on. between Shannon and Si. Andrews (I'ahnerslon North) Club, i'he result was a win lor St. Anlu'ws hy ■") goals to ]. For Shan- ! ion Messrs MoUrein. Ilineheliffe. :nd Seymour distii'guished thenii'lves amongst the forwards, the 1:1l-lc.n-k line being rather weak. I'iie St. Andrews team as a whole was a well-trained lot. and al] pla.v----d u ell. 'I hey proved too much . r their hosts, as above stated, •i.'iannon should train more 'and give ■\ better account of themselves ne.\t lime. Mr Young acted as referee, I'he match nexl Saturday is Shannon ■:. I'oliangina. The Territorials who arc residents of Shannon returned to the township on Saturday after their fortnight's training at. Oringi cam]), near Dannevirke. The entertainment which will lie produced on Friday nest, in the Druids' Hall. Shannon, in aid of the funds of the Vicarage of the Venn Rede's Church. Shannon, promises to he one of the host that has bee'i given here. The programme is of nn extensive and varied ehnraoter. Many larfisis entirely new to Shannon have heen engaged, and tinwhole will conclude with a laughable farce. The funeral of Air V. Gill's little girl, who was accidentally burnt to death, took place on •Saturday afternoon. Many relatives and friends of the "bereaved parents attended. Much sympathy is felt for Mr and. Airs Oil] at their lad loss.