FOOTBALL BANQUET

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL BANQUET

A very pleasant evening was spent last Saturday evening when members of the Excelsior Football Club and friends were the guests of Mr H. M. Coulson at his residence “The Gables” 1 Gibson Quay. Some 70 guests sat down to ifhe well laden tables and did full justice to the good thing provided, after which a few hours were spent in toasts and 50pg...... During the course of the evening small presentations were made to the host, 'it; being- the anniversary of his birthday. The toast list included—‘‘The King.” “Excelsior F. 0.,” proposed by Mr Coulson and responded to by Mr R. McDonald. “Rugby Union,”, proposed by Mr Menzies and responded to'bv Messrs Coulson, Stafford, McGregor and Heenan. “Sister Clubs,” proposed by Mr F. Freitas and responded to by

Messrs Hart (Canterbury Club), Mccleary and Hagar (Kiwi), Pfablert (Rivals). “Kindred Sports,” proposed by Mr «T. Stafford and responded to by Mr Mackay (cricket) and Mr Hous- . ton (swimming). “Referees Association,” proposed by Mr Menzics and responded to by Messrs E. Heenan and A. Cutbush. “The Black Hand Society,” proposed) by Mr Ooulson and responded to ,by The Highmaster. “The .Ladies,” proposed by Mr Appleby and responded to by Messrs McGregor and J. Wright. i Items were rendered by the Black Hand Orchestra, Mr Menzies and Mr Conlson, while several community songs kept the crowded room in good humour. Mr-Lawn on behalf of the Black Hand, in a very neat and interesting speech, for which notes were taken from the Minute'Book of the Society, asked Mr Coulson’s acceptance of a tobacco . receptacle, in recognition of his long 'association with the Society and for the good, work done in their interests. Mr "Freitas on behalf of the Excelsior Club, and Mr Thomas on behalf of Mr > Coulson’s friends also asked his acceptance of small mementoes. Mr-Conlson on rising to reply was greeted with cheers and “For He’s a jolly. Good Fellow.” He very feelingly replied stating lie had not looked for anything in the way of reward for any little thing he had done to help sport in any way, .it being reward enough to know that hs small efforts bad been appreciated, and he thanked thorn one and all. Shortly after midnight the ha.ppy gathering was brought.to a dose, with A the singing of “Auld. Lang Syne” and “God Save the King.”