Celtic Football and Cricket Clubs, Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 7, 25 February 1925, Page 41

Celtic Football and Cricket Clubs, Timaru

A MEAIBER HONORED.

(From our own correspondent.)

There was a large attendance of members and supporters of the Celtic Football Club, and representatives of other clubs, at St, Patrick’s Hall, Browne Street, on the 10th inst,, to mark the occasion of the approaching marriage and departure from Timaru of Air. L. Kane. Air. AI. Houlihan, presided, and in calling upon Air. W. A. Camming to make a presentation, on behalf of those present, referred to the years that Air. Kane had been actively associated with the club, and to the popularity of the departing member, as evidenced by the large attendance that evening. In handing Air. Kane a hand.some silver entree dish as a token of the place he had gained for himself in the regard of all footballers, Air. W. Gumming representing tho Referees’ Association) wished Air. Kane every happiness and success in his new sphere of life. Similar sentiments were expressed by club members, Alessrs. C. Laurence (Cricket Umpires’ Association), and Air. F. AfcKenzie (Zingari Football Club). Air. Kane suitably replied, and thanked the speakers for their kind remarks, and all present .for the very valuable token of their good-will. CELTIC CRICKET CLUB Air. L. Kane, for a number of years a member of the Celtic cricket and football senior teams, was the guest of the members

and supporters of the Celtic Cricket Club at a social gathering held in St. Patrick’s Hall, Browne Street, tho other Saturday evening. Mr. M. Houlihan, who presided over a large attendance, said that the popularity . enjoyed by their departing member was evidenced by the full attendance that evening of his team-mates, who, although regretting that the time had arrived when Air. Kane was severing his connection with the club, congratulated him upon the step he was taking, and wished him every success and happiness in his new sphere of life. In presenting Air. Kane with a handsome solid leather suit case, as a memento of his connection with the Celtic Cricket Club, and also as a token of the general esteem and regard in which he was held, Air. AI. Angland (club captain), paid a tribute to the fine sporting qualities of their guest, who, he stated, had always derived the utmost pleasure from the game, and winning or losing, had always played the game for the game’s sake. Numerous other speakers also testified to many pleasant associations with their guest, both on and off the field, and best wishes for his future happiness and that of tho future Airs. Kane, were freely expressed. In thanking the members for their very handsome and- suitable gift, and the kind

expressions of good-will, Mr. Kano said that y he had spent a number of very happy: years £ with the club, years that he would look: backli to with very pleasant memories. He had. 4. contracted many friendships during his as-i; sociation with the club, and he could assure them that ho would always look forward with keen anticipation to any opportunity of renewing them. A very enjoyable evening, interspersed with song and story was spent. PRESENTATION AT EE BALD OFFICE. Prior to severing his connection with the , Timaru Herald Office, ' in which ho held the position of sub-manager Mr. Kane was tho recipient of a presentation from the company. Mr. M. J. Doyle (manager), on behalf of the directors and staff, extended tho I best wishes to Mr. Kano on the occasion of his approaching marriage. He had been fourteen years with the Herald, starting as a boy, and working up to the position of sub-manager. Mr. Kane had always done his duty, both in the office and at the front. As recognition of appreciation of his services Mr. Doyle handed Mr. Kane a cheque from tho company. Then ho asked him to accept a cheque as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the staff. In conclusion Mr. Doyle wished Air. Kane every happiness in his future life. Air. A. E. Lawrence (editor), Air. C. E. Hassall (sub-editor), Alessrs. J. McKeefry, and J. Davcy also spoke, and Air. Kane suitably replied.