GOOD SPORTS.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 12, 14 August 1930, Page 7

GOOD SPORTS.

With a xeal desire to assist the Borough Council in its efforts to relieve distress in the district the Lower Hutt: Association Football Club -has recently concluded a series of dances for that purpose. At Monday evening's Council meeting, Or. Campbell, president of the Club, had the great pleasure of pre-* senting the Mayor with a cheque for £35 as a Tesult of the club's efforts, and requested that the money be placed to the credit'of the Mayor's Relief Fund. Cr. Campbell said that he was very proud to be associated with feueh a tslub and to tiink that there are people in the Lower Hutt who fire wiHin'g to do their ,part it) relieving distress in the district. He hoped • the example would be followed by^ other clubs. The donation will Teeeivo a £■- for £ subsidy from the Government.

. The Mayor said that on behalf of his Council and himself he wished to express -his keen appreciation for the kindly thought and he heartily con* gratulated the club on its very fine effort, and asked Cr. Campbell to convey to the club members his* personal thanks which he would.also convey to them in writing. Their effort, said His Worship, will be the means of bringing a little cheer to some homes and efforts of. this sort give us heart to go forward with the work of relief. ,

The Mayor took this opportunity to report to his council that a strong committe had been formed for the purpose of arranging a monster Charity Ball and explained that many fine donations :had already been received and thie whoQe of the proceeds would be deyot,ed to the relief of aetu-al distress, in sivch cases, as when the bread winner

was away and the family was not provided with food etc. It was necessary to havq a fund of this sort to meet emergency cases, i The Mayor asked that all councillors would support t-hc

effort