THURSDAY'S FOOTBALL BURLESQUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1918, Page 4

THURSDAY'S FOOTBALL BURLESQUE.

IN -FANCY COST.UME. The following are the teams for the fancy costume football burlesque, to be lield'on the Pukekura Park sports ground on Thursday next, commencing at 3 p.m.: "A" Team (the Roosters).—H. Moon, J. Brash, H. Urquhart, W. Dockrill, L. Hoffmann, R. Paul, F. Honan, E. Doueh, L. B. Webster, D. Cameron (captain), .T. Dwyer, .1. Abbott, C. Fairbrother, Jack Lov'ell, W. Stevens, W. Wood, R. 11. Bartley, W. Kellilier, Toby Turner, Fred Doughty. "B" Team (The After-Thoughts).—C. Gray, W. Page, Fred Robertson, —. Day, F. Whitcombe, Pen Boyd, —. Payne, M, Armstrong, Bob Johnstone, —. Whitton, —. Dunstiin, A. Avery, —. Smytlie, —. Thomson, E. Clarke, D. Hughes, J, Eborlet, L. Morgan, J. Kenny. Marshals—L. A. Nolan, E. P. Webster, C. C. Ward. Referee—Lv H. Clark. Hon. Surgeon.—W. Jenkinson. The teams, in costume, will meet at Hooker's sample rooms, and, headed by the Citizens' Band, will march in procession to the grounds at 2 p.m. During an interval of the game, an exhibition of aerial tight-rope walking will be given by Mr. .1. Wood. Another novel item will be the obstacle race, for which 18 entries have been received. The competing boys may get their passes to the ground from Webster's Mart. The ambulance outfit is in charge of The Continental Count, assisted by Dismal Jimmy, with equipment comprising the latest ideas' from Europe, and the surgery practised by Dr. Dick will be among the more serious items of an otherwise ridiculously humorous entertainment. J . The. Ladies' Patriotic Committee will conduct a sweets and a flower stall on the grounds, while various Pierrot "shows" will also form portion of the proceedings. A team of lady Pierrots will be in charge of the sale of surprise packet envelopes.