The Junior Boys.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 October 1913, Page 3

The Junior Boys.

OF LEVIN Y.M.C.A. On Thursday evening last over forty players took part in the various competitions held in connection with the break-up gathering of the Boys' Department of the local Y.M.C.A. After the first round of ping-pong had been decided, all gathered in the main hall, and Major Burlinson then presented the prizes, as follows:Swimming, silver medal presented by Mr Freyberg. to B. Wilson; silver medal, presented by Mr E. W. -I. Smith, to C. Walker. Consolation prizes were, two silver medals, awarded to J. Herd and P. Banks. For essay work during the winter. A. Cork took both, volumes. The "Observation" prize was won by A. H. Mudgway. The prize for long run (over 1-!) went to R. Collier; for under 1 ; ! to llugl/ Wilson; quoits (over 1-i), R. Banks; (for under l-'J), H. Wilson. At ping-pong the best player proved to be M. Mclntyre, with J. Cork first in the under 1-» class. Draughts (o.ver Ui) fell through, but in the under l-'l class »l. Cork was first. In progressive ping-pong M. Mclntyre was first, anil Hansen second in the first contest, whilst in the second one Dr. Young just missed first place. During the evening an apology was read from Mr -T. Robertson. M.P., for non-attendance: also, he wished the work every success in the coming days. Major Burlinson addressed parents and boys present, suitably to the occasion, he having be.cn for over thirty years engaged with training of the youth of our dominion. On resuming his seat lie received the hearty applause of the audience.

The annual report on the year's proceedings was read, as follows: "In presenting this, our annual report, we acknowledge God's goodness to us as an association, and gratefully tender out united thanks to our fellow citizens for (heir many acts of kindness, thought and self. Not much of striking interest has occurred through the winter session to call for special comment, with the exception of tin l slump in gymnastic exercises, which has |heen most discouraging to Messrs R. Herd and S. Jones after all their selfdenying efforts, and it is seriously thought by the committee that next winter this particular brand; will he discontinued. The memory division has certainly been a success. ami the proverbs learnf should be very beneficial to the lads in Infer life. Through sickness and other causes flic general average dropped considerably.

about half way through the session one lad (.Kingdon) being laid aside for months by a knee injury; the rest were alTected by measles more or less, in September. The committee d>sfres to thank donors of medals and books: 31 r F. O. Smith, for a ping-pong table : the speakers (101 to dale), local press for valuable aid, lanlernists honorary instructors, also Miss and Mr Peter Stewart for coaching the draught competitors on how to eat cake and drink rich cocoa. The greatest loss that has by the superintendent (Mr Gibson) has been a regular and active secretary, which means so much to a work like this. The one now in office has been

so much away in the country that the superintendent has had many weary miles id' lonesome biking just to do routine work."