FEMININE FOOTBALL

A B«v«ltlar Exhibition

When (writes a London paper) 10,000 or more people—men, women, and children—feel themselve3 com pelled to roar with laughter without a moment's notice and without the faintest deliberation the effect is tremendous. A roar of such magnifi cent proportions broke loose on one Saturday afternoon (March 23) on the grounds of the Grouch End Athletic Club, and manifestly hastened the rain that soon afterwards drenched London and cleared the atmosphere. It was caused by the first appearance in public of two teams of the " British Ladies' Football Club," and its like will not probably be beard at Homsey again. The ruling spirits of the Crouch End Athletic 01 ub did not accurately estimate the curiosity oi the British public. Seating acoomoda tion was provided for a few hundreds. The thousands stood or perched. The spectators were of several varieties. The majority were men; women were numerous; there were a few ladies. The last named must have suffered, for many of the comments, all audible except to the incurably deaf, were of a horrifying character. " Kick oft at half-past 4," said the programme. Five minutes passed, and a deep silence fell upon the multitude. Then the " lady" footballers burst into the arena. There was a roar of laughter that permeated the empyrean. Tears rolled down the cheeks of men who had never been known to weep in public. Other men who were incapable of deep feeling of this variety fell upon each other's necks and shoulders for mutual support. Small boys fell in paroxysms. Women smiled and blushed. The referee, a small man but grave,. grinned and made desperate but ineffectual efforts to cover his face as well as his head -with his cap. The South team wore blue knickerbockers, but their blouses were scarlet, with one exception. Mrs Graham, the North goalkeeper, wore a white shirt or blouse and a blue frock that ended just below the knee, or, to be absolutely correct, just below both knees, for, at a distance at least, her legs seemed to be of the same length. Only a small percentage of the crowd possessed programmes or had a know ledge of the players' name?, co that they speedily proceeded to coin names, and in many cases these were co ridicuously apt that they instantly ap pealed to the multitude, and resulted in fresh roars of laughter.

One of the Blues was built on Dutch lines, and was at once dubbed lt Fatty." From all parts of the ground there were stentorian requests that she "shouldn't use her weight so much." The idea that a -'Mrs" should be a goalkeeper elicited comments that might have staggered a man, but they had no effect upon Mrs Graham, or at any rate upon her play as she was one of the few who seemed to possess even a slight knowledge of her duties ; and her knowledge was slight, as she showed a desire to be all over the field, and by her anxiety to be of general use gave the Blues the only goal with which they were credited. Miss Clarence, the Blues' goalkeeper, was in trouble from the outlet, and once calmly kicked the ball through her own goal, and im mediately afterwards disturbed the equanimity of the referee by asking if tbe goal did not count for her side. Some of the girls wore their hair in knots, some in tails that hung down their backs, while others wore their hair untrammelled, and were occupied much of their time in brushing it out of their eyes. Some of them wore shin guards, and some did not. This may have been because the shinguards did not improve the symmetry of the legs, and it may not. It is difficult to divine the reasons that actuate girls who play football in public. There was an im mensity of comment on the faces and figures of the girls, and the comment generally was of a sort to give one the impression that a judicious person Would not select them for types of English beauty, One of the Beds attracted immediate attention. This was Miss Gilbert. Her appearance caused shrieks of laughter, but this was more on account of her size and boyish appearance than for any other reason. In the first place, she looked ridicu lously, even insanely, diminutive for a football game. ThenVshe was built like a boy, ran like a boy, and like a boy who could run very fast at the age of 10, and she seemed to know too much about the game for a girl of any siza, her height being about 3ft. The instant she appeared she was called " Tommy," and there were shouts of " Oome out of that, Tommy; you're no girl." " Tommy " was a North forward, and he or she was all over the field, and did more work than any other two players. v Tommy" was knocked down several times. In fact, when ever there was a collision in which "Tommy" took part, "Tommy" bit tbe grass or the mud, for the turf was hardly deserving of the name. Miss Obree, a South half back, ran well for a girl,' and, had reafly yery little of the waddle in! her gait; but most of tb.e girls ran just l|ke ordinary girls, and $,s they bad no skirts to cover their movements, the latter threw the crowd into convulsions. One girl wore au burn hair, She became known to fame as " good old Ginger,' A fre quent cry was, "Now, Honeyball, buck up there, old man." This always caused a roar, as Honeyball took mat ters generally in a delightfully leißurely way. Few of the girls seemed to know even the rudiments of the game. They had a fearful weikness for off-side, and had a placid way of asking the referee for advice that made the crowd scream with joy. The ball must have weighed several ounces. It was not as large as an ordinary football, and it was so light that when it was placed for a "jack, the merest zephyr ypuld roll it.' yards away. Towards the finish of the first half, when the score stood one goal to nothing in iavor of the Reds, the girls were evidently dog-tired, Thig delighted tbe crowd, and there wepe J|?ells f ro,m all parts of the field to f'Chuck on another scuttle of coals," "Put on more steam," etc. During tbe intermission the members of both teams sucked lemons, although they received numerous offers of «'Scotch cold," "rum and milk," and' even "lemonade" from the spectators, j The second half was more farcical than, but not so amusing atj, the first, j Jhe Blue* were dog-tired, and none of j

I tbe players could run 100 yards in less i than thirty seconds. A. great majority of the spectators did not wait for the finish. They had not taken the trouble to go to JTormey to see football, but the "British Ladies' Football Club." They saw at once that these misguided females knew nothing about football, and in a short time had had enough of the farce and went home. <

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lOBU BRIMIY

London, May 19

Lord Brassey has sold his yacht Dragon to Lord Lonsdale, and will build a yacht in the colony from an English design. He sails in the Sunbeam on May 29,

An Australian Singer Scores.

London, May 17 Miss Ada Oossley, an Australian singer, made' a brilliant debut in Queen's Hall, and was recalled twice for each song.

Earthquake

Bomb, May 19

A strong shock of earthquake was experienced in Florence. A panic occurred, but little harm was done,

SPURIOUS DIPLOMAS.

Melbourne, May 20

Government has received informa tion that spurious diplomas are baing circulated purporting to be issued by the High School of Engineering affiliated to Ghent L" Diversity.

JUDGE MOLESWORTH

-• Melbourne, May 20

Government has severely censured Judge Molesworth for his remarks respecting the position of Judges in bankruptcy. Ministers express the view that the course adopted was not the best way to obtain an impartial public opinion. The whole matter conveyed distinct and unmerited as sersions upon Faliament. Govern ment hope that in future no Judge will, on grounds devoid of foundation, avail himself of his position on the bench to cast discredit on members of the highest court in the cduntry.

A VESSEL IN DISTRESS

Perth, May 20

The steamer Tagliaferro sighted the ship Aberfoyle, off the coast, flying signals of distress.- The vessel was bound from Frederickstadt to Mel bourne with timber. Captain Robert son died mysteriously on May 1, leaving three orphan children on board, while Norton, the first mate, was washed overboard shortly after wards, during a heavy gale. As the vessel carried no second mate the position was perilous, but a sailorman volunteered to navigate her, and brought the ship to the coast. The second mato of the Tagliaferro will navigate ths vessel to Melbourne.

liill ASLI3OKTON GtJARMAtt. MOHDAY, MAY 20, 1895.



Grrai-ny G-orton'si Birthday. Saturday, January 21, was a great day in Central Village, in the State of Connecticut, in America. On that day Mrs Jonathan G <rton was 100 years old and formally re ceived her friends, of whom hundreds were present, J-he wore her best black silk gown, with a ro3e in the bodice. Tne venerable lady was seated in a comfortable armchair on a platform in the best room of her house. Then the train of callers Sled through, each and all .baking hands with her. ' Granny Gorton,' as he is called, is a trim little body ana very nimble on her feet. There was never anything ailed her, she says, and, except that her eyesight isn't quite so good as it used to be, she is as active as any woman of 50. Why has Gfanny Gorlqn lived so long? Why is she so active now t She lets out the secret herself when she says, M There was never anything ailed me." That's it, and all of it,



Peop'e who live 100 years are not so very rare. The death of 45 such were reported last year in England—22 mop and 23 women, Yet, compared to the multitudes who die, these are nothing—nothing, Can we not keep things, fiom ailing us, and so live as long as Mrs Gorton? Yes, if we will take the trodble to do it Men and women 100 years old, still vigorous and clearheaded, should be a sight so commeon as not to be remarked, and will be yet in the future. Whj not so now ? " Ask yourself the question," aa the boatmen say down on Deal beach, Here's how it is: A woman's tale. She aays she fell ill when a girl of about 15. She lost her appetite, had pains in the sides and cheat, frequent headaches, and was often obliged to He down on the oouch and rest. All this didn't promise long life, did it ? No; it was a bad start.



Well, she got worse instead of better. She was often nick, vomited her food, and spit ting up a, sour fluid. For five ypars she went on in this way. This brings us to October, 1881. She was then in service as parlour-maid at Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire. Here she suffered from con stant sickness, retching, and heartburn. The chest pains were so bad as to bend her two double. No position that she could take relieved her* Her stomach was so tender and sore that everything she ate pained and distressed her. For months and mouths she only took liquid food—milk and beaten eggs, and so on. She got weaker and weaker every day, Eft she Bays, Of courae j haw else could it be ? A doctor at Rugby told her she had 'ulcera tion of the chest,' which she didn't at all. What is * ulceration of the chest' ?



He gave her medicines and advice, but she grew no better on that account. This young lady was now about twenty years old, with a poor qutlook for eyer bging rnuoh older, Slip didn't expect it, nqr did her friends. Then another doctor, being consulted, said •ulceration of the c'-est,' like his medical brother at Rugby. Both wrong. •After six months' medical treatment,' she aay», ' I gave up my situation and returned to my hqme at Barton Lamas, Norfolk. This wii in June, 1883- Then I was taken so bid I had to take to my bed. My mother thought I was in a decline.' Now, the won! • decline' msans consump tion, as we all know ; a disease common in England and incurable everywhere. Thou sands of bright girls and young men ' decline' into their graves every year in this populous island. Sad snough ib is to see.



Well, at this point her good and wise mother interfered in her daughter's case. She gave the doctors the go-by and sent to Norwich for some bottles of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. In two weeks the young patient beg™ to feel better, and in three months Bhe got a new situation and went to work. Since then, fifteen years ago, she says>, 1 have kept in better health than ever befnrg in my lite, thanks (Q Seigel's Syrup. Yours ttuly, (Signed), (Mrs) SAJiAU Ei.WA.soii Bakisr, 8, King's Street, Church Koad Tottenham, near London, September 30, 1892' A dozen words more and we're done. Mrs Baker's ailment was indigestion and dyspepsia, nothing else, and quite enough. The ulceration was inflammation of the inner coating of the stomach, a symptom of the disease. We wish her a long and happy life, and merely add that if all her sex could avoid or cure this one trouble most of them might live to be as old as Granny



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7 enders. THE EDUOATr«»\ BOARD OF THB DISTRIOT (>F NORTH CANTS R BUfcY. UIPARATdJ TENDERS are invited for ° REPAIRS to School Buildings at Qreenufcreet and Tinwald. Specifications can be Been at the respective School housrs, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the {Secretary of the Board, will be received not 'ater than 4 p.m. o- MONDAy, May 27. The lowest or an tander not necessarily accepted. J. V. 0 LBCRNF : VEKL, Secretary. niristchurclr, May 17 1895. 5 15 Mr D. Thomas, £ AM A BUYER 0 1 OAT SHEAF CSAJT. Mast be Good. ALSO OATS. DAVID THOMAS, 5*139 Ashbnrton Puoiic Notices. STRAYED. STRAYED into my paddock, about a month ago, two Yearling Heifers, black and red. Owner can have same by paying expenses. R. E. STODDART, 6 153 Wi lowby. MODEL YACHT GLOB. RACE for Boys' Boat*, two feet and under, three prises. First heat, SATURDAY, 25, at 2p m. Conditions can be seen and entries m%de at Mr Braddelfti Office. Second heat for Mr Murray's prize will be sailed on THUBS DAY 23rd, at 2 p.m. 5154 JUST ARRIVED. EXCELLENT SHIPMENT -Li OF GBAPES ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS eocoANurs appa.es AT LOW PRICES. 11. lIKiidLE, THE "UPTOfIATE" CONFECTIONER. DRINK FOOTBALL PUKCH. HP II E most popular Beverage yet _1_ introduced. REFRESHING, IMVIGORAI ING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. 500 Gross Sold since August last. ATHLETES SHOULD TRY IT. To be had at all Hotels. Send for sample. MANUFACTURED B¥ J. LF.VIEN & CO., . TfMARU. 5 14o! HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large, and Varied Stock of f»iins. filing. ftiing. HOLLTS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Leading, well worthy of inspection. , REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot j Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IF STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best €hply Seaming Twine Ghjna^ and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyion Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW BATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SQkD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOB— San Firs livsuwmce Office > Australian Mutual and Provident I ' Society J T Ford ana Co



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FOR SALE—An Improved Farm of 453 Acres 453 MITOHAM ROAD, lately in the occupation of William Bean. There is a capital farm house of fire rooms with conveniences ere* ted on the pro* petty, also outbuildings etc. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK. mo LET—Shop in the Arcade which J- which has been occupied for some yearn by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who is removing to the North Island. T. BULLOOK. IN THE ESTATE OiF THE LATE "* DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to 1 COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. ■ ™ *~~ 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING k FRENCH MRS P. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. | HE Second Term will begin MON ' DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. , 5 135 1.0 Persons desirous of purchasing Building Sites or investing in Town Sections. FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING, Viz. — T.S, 994, containing j acre, fronting Peter Stre, t west T S 995, containing £ acre, adjoining T S 1' 01, containing $ acre, Cox Street IS 891, containing | acre, Aitken Street east , T S 892, containing } acre, Aitken Street east T S 1 84, containing \ acre, Peter Street T S 792, containing ] acre, fronting Cx Street T S 793, containing J acre, adjoining T S 751, containing £ acre, corner of Peter Street and East Belt T S 79& containing I acre, Cox Street TSt 97, containing 1 acre, adjoining T S 50, containing } acre, Kermode Street west T Si 95, containing \ acre. Cox Straefc T S 306, containing £ acre, Burnett Street TS9OS, containing £ acre, corner of East and Grey Streets T 8 906, containing \ acre, Giey Street adjoining T S 1184, containing I acre, Cfcmeron Street west T S 11$5, containing | acre, adjoining S Is 9, containing | acre, Peter Street west TS. 1064, containing \ acre, Pet«r Street west T S 711, containing iacre, Wijls Street T 8 #% containing J acre, Co* Street AND OTHERS, lull twtiwfers oo application,



EDUCATIONAL. ASHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, TBJIUJMA. ' TTAC ANCIES~for Two Boardew. y Comfortable home and careful training ; English Church principles. Subjects taught—English, Arithmetic, Algebra, Scripture, Geog-aphy, History, Science, Literature, Needlework, Drilling, Drawing, French (spoken daily), German, or Latin if desired, Advanced Music and Singing. For terms and particulars apply to Mits Wethev, or Lady Blundek, Temuka. Applications also kindly permitted to the Kbvd T. Hamilton, Ashburton. 6 93 LIIiTrTTpERKRASZ. Pkbsidbst—Mrs G. A, M. Buckley. Vice President—Mis Donald McLean. Committkk—Mrs Denshire, Mrs Mayne, Miss Venie Flower; Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs G. F Dodds; Conductress.—Mrs Bowman Fox. HP HOSE desirous of becoming members *- will please send in their names to the Secretary, by . Saturday, the 25th inst. Subscription, 2s 6d per quarter. 5 139 TO LADIES. r ADIES requiring nursing and other 1 J attention can be accommodated at Mrs Ame Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampatead. First claps references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 LAZARUS 8 SIGHT TESTING AND SPECfALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashburton District* i S, S A h E K« JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T A ZARUS' Patented System ensures I~J comfort ani correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fittf us? Spectacles. 5 97 :p O R SAL E.—Desirable Farm of 146 iORES GOOD LAND Full patticulars on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 5 ACRES 5 Good Laud, fronting Race Coarse Road, just above Mrs Monson's. Mart be sold to close accounts. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOOK. OWN Make In Ladles' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Cduslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Bakei's Boildingi.



I . ■ ■■■■ THE NORTH ISLAND FOR SALE IN GISBORNE, L*n<*, of first-class grating qualitj, in blofcKs of t£s« to soft for. ebasws from 2000 to 10,000 acres, suitable for either shetp or cattle. F. FBRRIMAN. AT HINDS. PERPETUAL LEAS IT FOR SALE. 50 Acre* with comfortable house. The Land is well fenced,' tad there v an orchard near the cottage. A low price will be accepted for this, as the owner has left the district, and is determined to quit, dose to a school and railway station. Price £45, with an annual charge of 28s per year. F. FERRIMAN. ON THE TOWN BELT. Two Acres for Sale; capital building site. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. A town section with capital stable. Good frontage. F. FERBIMAN. AT ALLEN TON. One acre; a good site for a dwelling, in a good locality, F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. At a sacrifice, as the owner is leaving the district, a good family residence, . i with i acre land which has a long frontage on two leading thoroughfares, . while the growth of trees, shrubs, around the house, gives the seclusion and privacy so much valued by many people. . F. FERRIMAN. AT HAMPSTEAD. A Four-Roomed House and ] acre land. F. FERRIMAN. Sections for Sale in various parts of the town and suburbs. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATS, etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. FUST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowest ° Possible Prices. Also a shipment of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHION!?, etc l?hose requiring warm beds for the Winter would do well in getting our pekes *arly. We have also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAP3 from tlO 10s to 25r. Austrian, American, and Colonial CHAIRS. FURNITURE of all kinds, our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all Pictures. —NOTE THE ADDRESS- BUILDING SOCIETY, TANCBED STREET. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. (TIHE LARGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELD IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of Customer*, Genuine Reduction*, Immente Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE. THE PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOWS THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MIRKEf. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENCER & Cu'S., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, W. H. COLLINS 1 CO THE-CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. (* U N S, O INGLE Barrel Gans with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing-Special Yak« SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholeeak Prices. POWpER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W- H- GOLLINB <fe oii?ii HBRCHAMIS AND IMPORTERS.