COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2311, 2 October 1908, Page 2

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

THE AVANDERERS ENTERTAINED

Last evening a euchre tournament was played at the Cosmopolitan Club between a team of “Wanderers,’' captained by Mr. W. Pettic, and an equal number of members of the club. Play commenced at B.SO, and after an hour’s play an adjournment was made for supper. Play was then continued for another hour. The following were the teams: — - ' Wanderers: W. Pettic- (captain), F. W. Riacli, T. Corson, F. W. Pettie, Crompton, C. Adair, C. H. Hobbs, A. M. Puflett, W. J. Hennessy, H. E. Maude, T. Leslie, D. C. Hawkins, It. Johnston, J. Maynard, G. It. Wyllie, A. Keefer, F. J. Lysnar, W. Samson, A. W. Murray, E. W. Burton, P. A. Eadic, W. A. J. Gibson, J. W. Bright, T. A. Crawford', It. W. Kvmc, F. H. W. Traill, Driver, A. Itoss, W. It. Brady, F. J. Wilson, I. S. Sirnson, E. Williams, E. L.. Maude, L. B. Sherriff, F. W. Eure, and Finlayson. Cosmopolitan Club: It. T. Seymour, E. T. Harries, F. Gray, F. Maher, P. E. Hallam, M. Neill, G. Edwards, G. Wade, G. Puflett, C. Morso, E. Farnio, W. J. Green, J. B. Lcydon, W. Hall, J. A. Lucas, 0. Hansen, H. Aston, To Kani Pore, D. It. DeCosta, P. Pittar, J. A. Eaton, T. Spiers, H. Martiin, A. Sawyer, W. Hay, J. Lapidge, Raven, T. Leslie, D. McSkimming, D. J. Barry, J. Colley, J. S. Allen, T. Adair, C. 11. Ambridge, W. Edwards, and I. G. Grinlinton.' , Groat interest was taken in the games, and the majority of the players were very evenly matched, victory ultimately resting with the “Wanderers” by 117 games to 10G. After the tournament had concluded Mr. C. 11. Ambridge, I’resident of the Cosmopolitan Club, proposed a double toast. He welcomed the Wanderers’ team, on- behalf of the club, and expressed the opinion that social meetings of the kind they had had that evening tended to promote the best of understanding amongst business men. Ho stated that Mr. Pettic had entertained members of the club at his home, andl they were pleased to bo able to return in some measure his hospitality. They had also that evening to welcome back to Gisborne Mr. T. Adair, one of the trustees of the club, after his trip round the world. Mr. Adair had left. Gisborne at a critical stage in the club’s affairs, but had returned to find them comfortably installed in their new club-house. He asked those present to drink success to Messrs Pettie and Adair, and the toast was enthusiastically drunk with musical honors. In responding, Mr. Pettie returned thanks on behalf of his team, and thanked the members of the club for the hospitable manner in which theyhad been received, and the highly enjoyable evening’s entertainment to which they had been treated. Mr. T. Adair, who was received with warm applause, thanked those present for the warm welcome home they had given him. While absent on bis trip, 1 he had read with interest in the Gislwrnc papers he received from time to time the progress the Cosmopolitan Club was making. When, he had read of the successful opening, and seen the names of those who had been present, he was quite certain in his own mind that the future of the club was assured. The club filled a long-felt want in Gisborne, as was proved by the fact that though such a short time in existence the membership already stood at 500. He advised all young men to take a trip round the world, as soon as over they could manage it, as it was a liberal education to sec the great cities of the world. Mr. J. W. Bright, in a humorous speech, proposed the toast of “The Cosmopolitan Club,” and Mr. Ambridge, the President, briefly responded. . During the evening recitations were given by Messrs C. H. Hobbs and P. A. Eadie. A most enjoyable evening’s entertainment was brought to a conclusion shortly before midnight by the Binging of “Auld Lang Syne.”