RIVERTON.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 4, 9 April 1920, Page 8

RIVERTON.

Altfiough the races were Riverton's Easter attraction, there were many who vvended their way hither to enjoy a respite from business at the seaside and the out-of-doors conditions were such - that they did nct fail to enjoy their brief sojourn a,t the seaside. There are still a large number of visitors at The Rocks and in the town. The Seventh Regimental Band (Riverton district) under Sergt. -Major Hunter, played at the Riverton races. It was their first appearance in uniform and they looked neat and smart. On Sunday afterncon the band rendered a programme of music from a vantage point at the south end "of the bridge to the delight of a large number of listeners. Football. — A meeting of the delegates from the different Western District Clubs was held in the Globe Hotel, Riverton, on Saturday morning. Tuatapere, Orepuki and Nightcaps delegates stated that they wished to have matches played on Saturday. It was therefore resolved that the Union arrange to have these teams travelling matches played on Saturday and home matches on Wednesday. Messrs F. C. Mills and D. F. Macdonald were appointed as Western District delegates to ihe Southland Rugby Football Union. The season fixtures to be drawn, first games to be started during first week in May.