SEAGULL SWIMMING CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2169, 6 June 1914, Page 11

SEAGULL SWIMMING CLUB.

ANNUAL FUNCTION. The Ladies' Seagull Amateur Swimmine Club held their annual break-up at the iioso tea-rooms on Tuesday evening. • Mr. J. S. Stevonson, lion, secretary of the Wellington Centre, N.Z.A.S.A., read the annual report and prize list, and the president (Dr. Platts-Mills), assisted by Mrs. Norman Wright, presented successful members -with their trophies. ~,.,. This.eeason the president's trophy, a handsomo oak tray, was allotted to the best all-round swimmer. This competition attracted a great deal of interest, and resulted in .a. win for the captain, Miss Olive Arthur, who gained tho possible number of points, which made her ran all tho more popular. In presentine this trophy, Dr. Platts-Milla congratulated Miss Arthur on her success, and complimented her for the devotion which she had shown to the interests of the club. The speaker added .that members should bo proud or hiving such a captain. v During tho season two representatives, jlisses Bolton and GAbbs, went to Masterton to compete in the ladies. carnival,' and Miss 0. Arthur was the club's representative at tho New Zealand championships held at Blenheim in February. , . . . This fear's points trophy, a pair ot opera glasses, was presented by Mr. A. E. Batt, Miss 0. Arthur winning from Mass B. Gibbs J>y the narrow margin ot two points. These points were given for all races held during the seaaon.' During the evening musical items were contributed, and games and competitions took place. The latter were won by Misses F. Thompson, K. Arthur, M. Daubney, 0. Mangin, and C. Qeverklge. On the whole a very pleasant evening was spent, this being largely due to the efforts of the chaperones, Mrs. Norman Wright and Miss K. Arthur (hon. secretary), and to the committee, Misses O. Arthur, M. Nolan, M. Butler, B. Gibbs, and V. H. Clifford. ■... , , , Tho thanks of the club were also tendered to the 'following:—Drs. PlattsMills, A. L. Anderson, and A. K. Newman, M.P., Rev. Father Hiekson, S.M.; Mesdames F. Grady and N. AVright, Miss A. Gole Messrs. A. Batt, H. Langdon, T. Coltman, A. Lauronson, J. Alexander, C. Fletcher, G. Malm, J. Fuller, jun., W. Douglas, C. Innes, 51. Heinemann, and C. Bay for donations and trophies, and to Miss Birch (secretary Y.W.C.A.), Messrs. A. .Wilton (caretaker Tβ Aro Bathe), H. Ashford, T. Arthur, G. Neal, W. Collier, and'A. Somervillo for gratuitous assistance through the season, and to the Press for valuable aid. - 4 ,i The prize list was as follows:—Allround champion (oak tray, gift of Dr. Platts-Mills), Miss 0. Arthur; all-round champion, second (serviette ring and vase, gifts of Mrs. Grady), Miss B. Gibbs); points trophy (opera glasses, gift of Mr. A. Batt), Miss 0. Arthur; 50yds. handicap trophy (gift of Mr. C. Innes), Miss M. Daubney; 50yde. breast stroke handicap (photo frame) gift of Mr. T. Coltman), Miss B. Gibbs; 25yds. crocodile handicap (trophies, gifts of Mr. G. Malin), Misses B. Gibbs and K. Arthur. Four championship ovents:—Mise 0. Arthur, first in eachPlunge (clock, gift of Mr. M. Heinemann); diving (vanity box, gift of Mr. C. Buv); oOvck.dash (chain purse, gift of Mr. H. 'Langdon); 100 yds. medley (cup, gift of Mr. A. Laurenson). oOyds. consolation handicap (dressing-case, gift of Mr. Gco. Winder),' Miss M. Nolan; award of merit (life-saving). Slisses B. Gibbs andD. Boltoif. Special prizes:— General improvement and diligence, Miss E. Craig;' plunge- championship event Miss D. Bolton. Masterton carnival—Miss Bolton, three seconds and two firsts:Miss.Gibbs,ifour seconds and one first. New Zealand:championships— Second in two handicaps, Miss O. Arthur. ' ■ • • . . • :