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OTOROHANGA.

Own Correspondent. The Otorohangu Football Club gave a most enjoyable social in Turner's Hall on Saturday evening, November 25th. Once again was emphasised the need of a larger hall to meet the requirements of ari increasing {.ovulation. A very largo number of people turned up to show their appreciation of the club and the victorious team in particular. The hall was nicely decorated wi!h bunting, the floor was in good order and Mrs Holden officiated at the piano in her usual capable manner. After a few dances Mr John Ormsby said he had much pleasure on behalf of

I the club in welcoming to otnrehanga ! the visitors, including Mr Falwasser, { president of the union, Mr HehoJes i chairman of the. Waitomo County Council and a great football enthusiast, and Mr Mora, a member of the referees' association. Mr Ormbsy said we were all here to honour the winning team of the union. This was not the first occasion in which he had accod in a similar capacity. In football and sports of all kinds the Otorohanga reps, always did well and generally managed to come out on top. They had one or two games which they did not win, but that only spurred them to greater effort. At the opening of the season he had congratulated the team on having the name "Otorohanga" on the union's banner alongside the year 1910 and there was a blank alongside the year 1911, and he prophesied that Otorohanga would go there also. He was pleased that his prophesy had come true. He now congratulated the club in again having their name on the banner, and also for havig won the cup outright. In presenting this cup, Mr Chilcott (the donor) had stipulated that it was to he won three times at intervals or twice in succession. As Otorohanga had won it twice in succession it now became the property of the club, lie would now call upon Mr Fahvasser to present the trophies. Mr Falwasser said as president of the Maniapoto Rubgy Union he would like to thank the Otorohanga Club for the way in which they had always come to the fore in inter-union matches, and also when ' ever there was any travelling to do. The union had trouble sometimes in getting a team to travel, but they could depend upon the Otorohanga lads to keep their end up. In fact, in one match the union had played ten Otorohanga men and Te Haiti had supplied the other three. Ho bad a number of medals to present, and he would ask Mr W. J. Worthington to honour them by pinning the medals cn the recipients. The union gave AM 5s and the local club, supported by several enthusiasts, made up the balance to buy these medals. However, there were two players, who had played in the final and deriding match of the season who were not legible according to one uf the rules of the 1 club, but some of the vice-presidents had come forward and donated the money necessary. The following is a list of players to receive medals Turner (captain), W. Paten, S. H. Clarke. R. A. Clarke. 11. W. Clarke. T. G. Clarke, J. R. Clarke, 11. Maxted. R. Holden. T. It!mery, J. McCoil, P. Turner, R. Symes. N, Prime, H. Jacobson. J. Harris. S. 0. Ellis, C. Wilson, C. Edwards ant! Mr J. C. Eveleigb, a selector for the club. Hefore handing a medal to Mr W. J. Worthington, Mr Falwasser said be would like to congratulate the club cn their secretary, and as a member of the union, it was a pleasure to work with him 3nd he was one of the most energetic members. Along with the medals he bad pleasure in handing to Mr Worthington, as secretary, the handsome cup presented by Mr Chiicott. He was satisfied the best team had won and Otorohanga deseved it. They always socmen to Inng together so well.

Mr Worthington said that after all the nice things that had been said aboin him he felt shy at wearing (lie medal and thought it would look nicer on Mrs Worthington, and ho had much pleasure in pinning it on. On behal! oi the club he accepted the cup. He could assure them the club were proud lo win it. they liked to play a goou game at any time, hut they liked better still to win, and they always went oat to win. Our team had won al> their matches with the exception of two which were drawn games.

Mr Mora apologised for the alnu'tuv of Mr Matthew, who had intended to be present but was detained. Mr Mora had referreed at some oi the matches when Otorohanga were playing, and he found they had played the game as true sports.

Mr D. Turner, as captain of (In' winning tram, returned thanks with a little speech, and finished up by giving the club's wnrcry. A dainty little snipper was handed round, after which dnnciiiL! was proceeded with until midnight, when everyone left, having spent a very enjoyable evening.

Telegrams were received from Messrs Matthew Gresham and Hot.liery, regretting being unable to be present. Among the several pretty dresses I noticed Mrs Worthington in a pretty shade of mauve silk: Mrs Foster, white muslin; Mrs Hosking black - ; Mrs T. Hosking white: Miss .Hosking, black and white; Mrs Furber, black and mauve: Mrs Baillie, white; Mrs Whyte, cream; Mrs Seymour, black silk spray of red carnations across the corsage; Mrs Calhoun, black sillc; Miss Naughtoti, sky blue relieved with black; Mrs Hold, black silk erepo trimmed with jet: Miss Colhoun, white; Mrs B. Holden, while embroidered muslin; Mrs A. Onnhsy. soft white dress; Miss l urber, white muslin; Miss A. Morrissey. white muslin, red belt; Missßurnand pink : Miss P>. CoHionn, white; Mrs Cowley, grey; Mrs M.axted, black ; Mrs Elliott, cream; Miss G. Kidson, white; W.Clark, white muslin ; Missßaillie, white muslin.

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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 418, 29 November 1911, Page 5

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OTOROHANGA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 418, 29 November 1911, Page 5

OTOROHANGA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 418, 29 November 1911, Page 5

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