KAWHIA NOTES.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1074, 16 October 1901, Page 2

KAWHIA NOTES.

Footballers’ Dinner.— A very pleasing evening was spent on Saturday at Rosamond House,' recently completed to the order of Mr G. H. Buckeridge, J.P., and occupied by Mr and Mrs VV. Morgan as a boarding establishment, The house is beautifully situated and very handsome in appearance and finish, and occupies a prominence which commands one of the best views in Kawhia. The occasion was that of the closing of the football season, and Mr Buckeridge entertained the guests, who comprised the chief of the football teams aud some of the leading residents. About two score persons sat down to ■ a very well appointed dinner. The chair was occupied hy the host, and the vice-chair by Mr D’Arcy Hamilton, J.P. The usual toasts were given and responded to. Mr Hamilton in proposing the health of the host spoke in eulogistic terms of him as a business u.au and a firm fried. He said that in addition to the closing of the football season there were three other events to commemorate; the opening of Rosamond House, the commencing of business of the Fanners’ Co-operative Society, and the birthday of the host. Their thanks were due to him for erecting such a fine building, also for the establishment of the Co-opera-tive Store. Mr Buckeridge had done more for Kawhia than any man he'kuew. —Mr Buckeridge thanked his friends for their presence, and hoped it would not be the last occasion. Ho had made it his aim to promote a kindly feeling of trust between the Maoris and the Paluhas and he was pleased to see so many of his Maori friends around him. He would try to merit the good things sail of him that evening. He was proud of his friendship with the Maoris which he was pleased to say was mutual. One of his reasons for forwarding in every way the Regatta and Carnival at Christmas was that was that it tended to bring the two races together in a bond of fellowship and in addition promoted the' prospetiy of Kawhia. Unity of propose can do much and he was glad to say he had been ably backed by some of the finest and best men he had ever had the good fortune to work with. He had taken over the business of Scott Bros, for the Kawhia and Waikato Farmers for the formation of a co-operative business aud he was sure that in former years it would be looked upon as one of the factors of the prosperity of the place and they would look hack to the small beginning with pride. Before sitting down he would propose the health of the footballers, coupled with the name of Mr Babbage. He suggested that a Football Union be instituted. Mr Babbage, in reply, said a Football Union was a necessity if they were to take their proper place in New Zealand, and a little wholesome discipline was much to he desired. The healths of Mr and Mrs T. B. Scott and others were then drunk, after which the party broke up.—Own Correspondent).