NOTES FROM CALCIUM.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 32, 22 October 1920, Page 4

NOTES FROM CALCIUM.

Personal. — Digger Wm. McKenzie ia at present spending a few days with his friends in this district. We are all glad to know that there is every prospect of his latest operation being successful. He has had more than his shar© of doctor's services both in Blighty and New Zealand, having undergone twenty-one operations. Industrial. — The music of the Underwood motor lorry breaks the morning stillness daily. Butter-fat is worth about 3s per lb., hence the domestic cow is coming into considerable favour. When a farmer pays upwards of twenty pounds for one of these animals for his family to milk, you can depend that he is tninking of more than the provision of recreation for his off spring.

Recreational. — The Hamilton shield was presented to Waianiwa Football Club with much eclat on Friday evening. Tiny Galt was much concerned about the non-appearance of the musicians. Now, my friends, do not be uncharitable. It is a true bill. The rest of the necessaries were there. Rev. Gaut has a fine sense of humour. If the Waianiwa footballers put in a creditable church attendance from now on, it is highly probable that the "great canoe" (of imperishable fame) will have a sky pilot in 1921. The final Otahuti- Waianiwa match was played over again in on,e of the anterooms. Otahuti scored several tries, but Referee King refused to allow the score to count for the shield. It is understood i that there will- be no protest against this decision. If Tiny Galt is successful in his efforts to secure final possession of the Hamilton shield for a tomhstone there is a great chance of its ultimately coming to Calcium, as we have the quietest little sleep-s ground in Southland. However, we hope to have it here for many years before he requires it for such a purpose.