Compiled by Cameron McCullough
THE raising of the admission fee from 1/- to 1/6 for Peninsula Football Association semi-finals and finals has caused a chorus of dissent from supporters of the peninsula clubs.
Reforms are always unpopular. It is not long since the charge was raised from 6d. to 1/-, and there was a great outcry then.
The fact that other country centres have raised the price to 1/6 for the important semi-finals and finals was advanced as a reason why the Peninsula Football Association should do the same.
Expressions of opinion from officials of the association, including the president and secretary, were decidedly against any increase.
Messrs. McArthur and Jopling also spoke strongly against it, the latter contending that clubs who were represented by few supporters and not much interested in the concluding matches through not having a team playing should not dictate what price should be charged, especially an increased one.
Mr. McArthur’s argument was that the public carried the game and should not be over taxed. On the other hand the increased cost of umpires and everything connected with the sport was claimed to warrant the increase.
Perhaps the’ fact that this year’s semi finals and finals are expected to be extra good, was thought a reason for raising the gate charge. Football followers maintain that an error has been made and the gate receipts (and incidentally the clubs by getting a smaller dividend) will suffer. Probably they will.
The experiment was tried in the metropolis once but Failed. Country people have fewer attractions, but that is no reason why they should be exploited.
As Mr Tom Hutchins (secretary of the association) said: “We are not out to make a lot of money out of football. As long as we pay our way and give the public its sport at a fair price it should do”.
However, the delegates decided by a majority to make it 1/6 and it remains to be seen how it will result.
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Cerberus Cadet Corps
The officer in charge of Flinders Naval Depot (Captain H. J. Feakes) recently discussed with parents of boys in the neighbourhood of the depot at Westernport a proposal to establish a boys’ cadet corps.
A beginning has been made with the enrollment of the boys. It is expected that the number at first will be about 30.
The organisation will be known as the Cerberus Cadet Corps, and the depot is officially designated H.M.A.S. Cerberus.
The boys who will wear uniform, will pay an enrollment fee and a small sum regularly. The corps will be under the guidance of a chief petty officer, who has carried out similar work in England.
The equipment of the fine naval gymnasium will be at the disposal of the boys at stated times, they will be taught to swim, and they will, in due course, be matched in various contests with boy scouts and other boys’ organisations at convenient distances from the depot.
They will also be given the use of small field-gun.
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Shire Elections – Seaford Riding Contest
The only contest in the Shire this year is in the Seaford Riding, where Mr. W. H. Latham seeks to displace the retiring member, Cr. R. F. Miles.
The election takes place on Thursday next, the polling booth being at the Seaford church hall.
Cr. W. Armstrong is the returning officer, and the poll will be open from 8 a.m. till 7p.m.
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Brevities
The monthly meeting of the Mt. Eliza Progress Association was held in the local hall on Wednesday last.
The Frankston Gun Club held a successful shoot on Saturday afternoon last.
Work on the running track which is being made on the foreshore, is proceeding rapidly.
There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Frankston Progress Association held in the Palais on Monday night last.
The ladies’ committee of the Frankston Football Club are working hard to ensure success at their annual ball, which takes place on Thursday next, August 26, in the Palais.
A bridge party was held in the Soldiers’ Hall last Tuesday night. Arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. Maxwell.
A dance will be held in the Baxter Hall to-morrow night (Saturday).
Next Tuesday night the Tyabb cricket club have arranged for a social to be held in the local hall to celebrate the premiership.
A concert and dance will be held in Armstrong’s hall, Seaford, on Saturday, August 28, the funds are in aid of the Seaford hall building fund.
The whole of the contents of a six roomed house, known as “Lumeah”, Melbourne road, will be sold tomorrow (Saturday), August 21, under the hammer of Mr. W. P. Mason.
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Somerville
A branch of the National Bank has been opened at Somerville, where temporary premises are being occupied, but a permanent building is to be erected almost immediately.
The manager is Mr. Lamont, with Mr. Scarfe, late of the Frankston branch, as teller, and Mr. Parkes ledger keeper.
It has been the rule in the past for Mr. Holman, manager of the Frankston branch, to visit Somerville, Hastings, and other parts of the Peninsula on certain days of the week.
This will not now be necessary, as all business from these parts will be transacted from the Somerville branch.
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School attendance record
Beatrice Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Dandenong road, Frankston, has established a record for regular attendance at school.
Until last week she had not missed a single school day in nearly seven years.
Then she contracted mumps and had perforce to remain in bed for a period.
In another fortnight she would have established a seven years record. Beatrice is at present a pupil at the Frankston High school.
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Frankston Amateur Cycle Club
The above club held a most successful social in the Mechanics’ last Friday evening.
Trophies in connection with the club’s races were presented and dancing continued until midnight to music supplied by Payne’s orchestra.
Results of ten-mile race held last
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Prime spring lamb
A pen of prime spring lambs, which were admired for their quality and freshness, were purchased for the Frankston butcher, Mr. W. Gathercole, by the noted Newmarket buyer, Mr. H. Woodward.
Housewives desiring a choice roast should place their orders early in order to avoid disappointment.
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To correspondents
It is common knowledge that correspondents who write to the Press under nom do plumes are required to send their names along to the Editor, as a guarantee of good faith.
We have received a letter from “Fifty Fifty” but as he omitted to enclose his name we cannot publish his communication. Editor “Standard.”
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From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 20 August 1926