UNION ROWING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18372, 4 May 1925, Page 13

UNION ROWING CLUB.

ANNUAL REUNION. The Union Bowing Club closed tho 1924-23 season on Saturday evening with it annual reunion and presentation of prizes, tho club's large social hall being filled with members and guests from oihej: clubs. Mr D. Lee, president, occupied tho chair,. Before commencing the formal proceedings the chairman referred to the illness of Mr T. H. Gronfcll, ono of tho most successful racing members, tho club ever,had, and who was a member of tho iNew Zealand crow that recently visited Sydney. Shortly after his return, said the speaker, Mr Grcnlell underwent a medical examination under X-rays,-and was found to be suffering from spinal trouble. Expert opinion was that be would bo in hospital for fully twelve months, possibly longer, and all members would heartily sympathise with him in his trouble. In order that Mr Grcnfell would have assurance of their interest in his welfare, he moved the following resolution:— xhis company gathered together at the Union Bowing Cinb'3 annual reunion extends to Mr T. it. Grcnfell its kindest regards, and sincero hopes for a speedy and complete recovery." This was carried, those present standing. • In presenting tho D.C.L. Challenge Cup (which is annually awarded to tho local club gaining most points at the season's regattas) to the captain of the Union Bowing Club, Mr B, Nightingale, tho representative of the Avon Bowing Club, the previous season's holders, briefly traced the story of the competition. After the Union Bowing Club had won the trophy several years in succession, he said, tho Avon Bowing Club had come to the front as a serious challenger, and had succeeded in winning it «t regular intervals. In fact, in recent years the Avon and Union Clubs had contested for supremacy. No other club had yet gained the honour of having its namo engraved on tho cup, and he felt sure he was expressing the opinion of all present when be . daid that great satisfaction wonld be felt should a third name appear on the honour roll after next season's racing. In accepting tho trophy, Mr .Kesteven said he 1 put down the success 61 tho Union Bowing Club to tho excellent representation it had had in all the classes. The epidemic had prevented the holding of tho Cure Begatta. >.ad it taken place, possibly the points would have been closer than they were. ,

Tho toast, list was as follows:—"The King''; "Winners of tbo D.C.L. Cup, proposed by Mr Nightingale (Avon) and responded to by Mr F. D. Kesteven (Union); "Union Bowing Club," proposed by Mr D. Lee, responded to by Mr F. D. Kesteven; "Sister • Clubs," proposed by Mr W. G. Atack, responded to by Messrs Brown (Can-, tcrburv), McGibbon (Avon) and Joy (Cure); he New Zealand Crew," proposed by Mr J. Fry, responded to by Mr F. 11. Brown (Canterbury). Tho winners of regatta and club races were present*d with trophy orders b'y tho president. Tho club's coxswains t also received prizes. , . , Between the toasts vocal and instrumental items and recitations were given by Messrs L. Booth (xylophone), T. H. Cooper, L. Duggan, O'Brien, Foster. Owen, Piper, Philpotts, Laurenson, Halo and Lawrence.