CALCIUM NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 25, 3 September 1920, Page 3

CALCIUM NOTES.

War News. — Armistice on all fronts until 1921 season. Personal. — G. Cassels, who had the misfortune to break his leg in a football match at Riverton, early in the season, is back home. He is still lame and it will be some time before he regains his usual agility. Soldiers' Memorial. — Preliminary steps have been taken with a view to erecting a memorial to the fallen soldiers of Otahuti and Calcium districts A strong committee has been appointed, and it is expected that something vvorthy of our heroes will be achieved. Local Geography.— Q. Where is Calcium? A. Between Otahuti and Fairfax^ At present, headquarters for "Scotty" Baird and T. Darragh. It possesses a post-offiee, a hall, school, a wee church on the hill, and also had a football team. This important place is sometimes called Isla Bank or Limestone Plains. Football Chat. — Waianiwa v. Otahuti a hard gruelling game. Otahuti "bantams" put up a great defensive fight. Waianiwa pack too solid for Otahuti. Waianiwa has a very promising halfback. Although the angle was not difficult, Ewart's penalty kick at goal, in view of wind conditions, was a masterpiece. A. McLeod was a tower of strength to Otahuti in defence. Amoflgst numerous spectators, it was good to see Messrs Oruickshank, S.M., J. Galt, Ewart, A. McKenzie, C». Lindsay, Gazzard, Brown and Dalrymple. With men like these behind the sport the future looks rosy. Cameron, Wright' s Bush, a good sport and capable delegate. Drummond footballers' social function on Friday last a success. Digger Lilico in good voice. His rendering of "Father O'Flynn" was a treat. Local footballers' thanks are due to the following gentlemen for transport service during the late season : — Messrs Wm. Lindsay, Jas. Johnstone, John Lindsay, Chas. McKenzie, D. Teviotdale, and Jas. MolLison. "Tiny Galt" visibly expanded as the game progressed on Saturday. A good sport this, and a prospective president of the Central Union. Mr Brown was represented on the field by four stalwart sons, a record equalled by Mr Lindsay, of Drummond, whose four sons played for Calcium against Wright's Bush a fortnight ago. Why was a determined player like Sim overlooked by the Otahuti selectors? Mr H. Gazzard received a presentation on Friday night from Drummond Club, to mark appr.eciation of his services as referee. Rumoured. — That "Spectator" who figured in recent numbers of "The Digger," died of a stroke (of the pen), and was buried with much solemnity with a copy of "The Digger" in each hand. The service was read with much feeling by "Correspondent," who, it is freely stated, contributed to his untimely end. That the Central Union will embrace eight clubs in 1921. That the question of affiliation with the parent body is being diseussed.