CALCIUM NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 24, 27 August 1920, Page 6

CALCIUM NOTES.

Personal. — Residents of this district were grieved to hear of the sudden death as the result of an aecideht of theRev. W. Brown, who was pastor of this district for a period of six years. During his term of ministry here, he made himself much beloved and honoured by the members of his congregation, and his membry will be long cherished in this district. Diggers will be pleased to hear that Mr V. McKenzie is making good progress towards recovery from his recent iilness. 'J'hough he is still an inmate of the South. land, hospital, it is to be hoped that he will soon be out and amongst us again. "Seotty" Baird, who has been so ab'y upholding the honour of this district in particular, and Southland in general, on Australlan playing areas returned home last week suffering from a severe cold. It is to be hoped tha-t he will make a quick recovery in order that he may be able to do his neputation justiee in inter-pno matches. Football. — Our local team played its fmal match in the competition on Saturday last, when Waianiwa after a keen contest defeated tliem by 8 — 5. The redoubtable forward, E. Galt, though far from fit, played a great game in the seeond half, and it is to be hoped that he keeps fit and well on Saturday next when his team plays Otahuti for the deciding match for the banner. Football matches have aroused considerable enthusiasm in this locality during the past few weeks, but unless a seven-a-side tournament eventuates our local piave rp will not be seen in action again this season. Rumoured. — That J. Morton, a prominent. local forward, plays for Otahuti in season 1921 . Ihat Calcium delegates to future Central Union Meetings are to be gagged. That a certain Otahuti player pays great attention to the ball since being advised by a lady enthusiast to make gloves part of his football equipment. That a veteran football "fan" received a strongly worded acknowledgment from a gory "warrior" for protesthing against foul play. That if Otahuti wins the banner ea-ch of its players is to receive a medal inscribed —17th July, 1920. That a counter proposal to present the Otahuti elub with a framod certificate with the following simple inscription finds little favour in a certain quarter ; "Delegates, July 26th, 1920."