THE RINK TOURNAMENT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1036, 31 August 1883, Page 2

THE RINK TOURNAMENT.

There was a very large attendance of | the general public as well as the members of the Club at the rinking tournament last evening. Encouraged by the success of the previous tournament, the members determined upon giving another exhibition of their skill on skates, this time in fancy costume, and they must be congratulated on the success which has again attended their efforts to please those who were present. As already stated the audience was a large one, and every 1 available corner of the Town Hall was filled to overflowing. The fancy dress costumes were very good, and presented 1 a pretty appearance. The proceedings were commenced by dancing a polonaise, which was very gracefully led off by Mr H.‘ Zander and Miss Shury, about twentyfive couples also taking part, and those who are well up in rinking described it as the best and most gracefully executed by the Ashburton Club up to the present time. This dance over, the course for the handicap race was laid out, the prize for which consisted of ;a silver-mounted claret jug, given by the President, Mr Bullock, and a silver pencil given by Mr M. Friedlander as a second prize. Twenty-six members competed, and some very good racing was witnessed, the first prize falling to quite a “ colt ” in the art of rinking, as ho only learnt this season. The following is the result —K. T. Clark, 8 rounds, Imin 2sec, 1; S. Clark, 8 rounds, Irani Curtis, 8 rounds, Imin 20sec, 3. After a quadrille had been danced, the Ladies' Handicap Race, for a very handsome silver necklace, given by Mr S. S. Revans ( ■ ice- President), was won by Miss Wilkie. Mr D. Thomas then stepped forward, and, apologising for the unavoidable absence of Mr Bullock, the President, referred to the success of the Ashburton Rink Club, after which he distributed the prizes to the winners. Miss bhury was awarded a nice locket, which was given by Mr J. Clark for the most characteristic costume. The Club then danced Sir Roger on rinks, after which the skates were taken off and dancing indulged in till an early hour this morning. In speaking of the progress which the members have made, we must not forget to mention that the indefatigable secretary, Mr Zander, deserves more than passing notice for the excellent way in which he has managed the affairs of the Club since its inauguration. If only for the amusement of the members, as well as a healthy recreation f r them, it is to be hoped he will again give his valuable services next year, in order to bring the s:atus of the Club to a still better state of efficiency. We understand that the Club now number some 60 members, a considerable increase from last year. We have not mentioned the particular merit of any of the dresses at last night’s rink, for fear of causing dissatisfaction, but it will suffice to say that they all had a very pleasing effect. Wo are requested to express the thanks of the Club to Mr and Miss Gates for playing the piano, and also to Mr Thomas for presenting the prizes, The following were the dresses worn:— Mias Shury, red, white and blue ; Miss S, Shury, spring ; Miss H. Shury, fishgirl ; Miss G. Shury, granny ; Miss J, Shury, bo-peep ; Mias Green, 16th century ; Miss Harvey, Dutch peasant girl ; Mias Valentine, fishwife ; Mias Wilkie, Patience ; Miss Wilkie, poke-bonnet; Miss Clark, Scotch ; Miss Clark, flower girl; Miss Permain, Onion Jack ; Miss Patching, winter ; Mr Field, cricketer; Mr S. Clark, sailor ; Mr R. Clark, ditto ; Mr Lechner, lieutenant ; Mr Wilkia, Lord WolseleyjMr H. Zander, Masanielfo; Mr W. Zander, policeman ;*Mr U. Zander, footballer ; Mr K. Zander, Turk ; Mr Brett, Highlander ; Mr J. Fooks, huntsman ; Mr Rich, footballer ; Mr Stephenson, Mrs Tooty ; Mr Claridge, cavalier ; Mr A. Curtis, prince; Mr R. Curtis, cricketer; Mr Pavitt, cricketer; Mr Reid, negro; Mr Wilde, General Jackson; Mr Midgiey, major-general