WAIUKU.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 710, 28 February 1922, Page 8

WAIUKU.

SPORTS SOCIAL. On M<:nciuy evenig last a very nice sociu! took place in the supper room of ttie Public Hall, when the committee ot the V> aiuku Athletic Sports C;ub me> to spend a few hours in the .same harmonious spirit that Iras been carried on during the past year, after the hard work that had been put in by several of the committee, they thought it was only fa:.: that they should have a few hours together, away from tire business pah: of the programme, so a committee was formed.and arrangements made when and where and what kind of an evening it was to he. A smoke social was decided j upon, each and everyone to ake their share and pay their portion of the expenses so that tht funds of the club should not b'e broached for anything but the bentfit of the sports for which they were raised. The president, Mr C. Ivf, Tiirana, presided, and a majority of the committee were present, some being unavoidably absent., After the good things supplied by Messrs Arkle and Sons had been well finished, the toast list commececl with the timehonoured one of the King, after which u*Te president called upon the patron, Mr J. D. Chalmers, for a speech, and that gentleman upheld his reputation as being a good allround sportsman. A song was then given by Mr Bet: Wright, who was in good voice and much appreciated, alo Messrs Graham, Tong and Blackburn, • wdo gave songs ancl duets, while Mr W. Flavell was exceedingly good in !>Js monologues and take offs in the different nationalities of his pieces. Quite a number of toasts were given and responded to, especially the president, vice-presi-dents, secreary, treasure:*, and starter. Altogether* ! the evening was spent as sportsmen should spend an evening .in the utmost friendly spirit that could exist. The finances of 'the club are in a healthy condition, and there is every indication of the next year’s sports being a greater successs than this yea Jr’s. If; lis the intention of tde club to puyt down a first-class track, and it may be a cinder one, which should attract thd best runners in the Domflnjion, as the fastest times in the world have been made on a cinder track. So given a little encouragement from the public the committee wKU do their part (to make the Waiuku district one of the best known in the Dominion.

The evening clqsed about midnight, when the lights were low (even out) wifch singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” one and all agreeing that success to the Waiuku Ahletic Sports Club was aii they deserved.