WAIHI FOOTBALL CLUB.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1801, 11 October 1888, Page 3

WAIHI FOOTBALL CLUB.

The members of the Waihi Football Club wound up their season by holding a dance on Friday evening last in Mr E. Smith’s large woolshed at Winchester, kindly lent by that gentleman for the occasion. The gathering was a most enjoyable one, the room being comfortably filled for dancing. The floor was in perfect order. The decorations of evergreens and ferns placed round the room lent to it a pleasing and attractive appearance. Mr T. Hart, the Club’s popular captain, acted as M.C., while excellent music was supplied by the Messrs Haar brothers. An abundant and tempting supper was prepared by Mesdames E. and H. Smith, and was fully appreciated during the evening. Dancing was kept up with great spirit till shortly before daylight. Mr W. Stewart rendered the song, “ The Old Anchor,” the footballers joining iu the chorus. Before dispersing a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs E. and H. Smith, the founders of the Club at Winchester, for the use of the former’s rooms for the gathering, and for the manner in which they had, on all occasions, endeavored to forward the Club’s interest. The vote was passed with musical honors and ringing cheers. Mr E, Smith, in responding, thanked those present for tlieir expressions of good will. He was devotedly attached to football and would always endeavor to pro* mote the interests of such a manly game. He pointed out to the members that if they wished to have a successful season next year they must stick together and work unitedly. There must be no splits in the Club, otherwise there would be failures. He also reminded those who had shirked the practices during the past season that no Club could expect to do anything in actual matches without hard practice, and expressed the hope that members would keep alive their interest in the Club, and turn up well to practice during the next season. (Cheers). Messrs Smith brothers are enthusiastic footballers, and it is greatly owing to their generosity in allowing their employees almost unlimited freedom in attending practices, matches, etc., that the Club has attained the proud position it holds of being the premier Club in South Canterbury for the year 1888. It is intended to hold a concert at Geraldine at an early date in aid of the Club’s funds, when no doubt there will be a crowded house.