ROSS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1917, Page 3

ROSS.

(From Our Own Correspondent) F\ANB’SHIELD COMPETITION This competition took placo at King Gtorge Bath on Saturday and proved a most interestiog time for a fair number of spectators, the fair Bex predominating. The lad", who were ail as keen as rtzot?, gave a highly creditable display of skill and

endurance. It took 83ch teem 45 minutes to go through the test, and it was freely remarked that it would be a difficult matter tu got 20 grown men in Weatlatd to go through the same physical ordeal and to be as fresh at the finish as the beys were. The High School team carried off the hononiß of the day, but did not greatly overshadow tbe three primary school teams, in compariaon to their age and height. It was indeed a pleasure to witness tbe game efforts of" tbe smaller lads in the lcßing teams. The thirds and fourths in 8., C., and Rois teams deserve special mention for their brave

display of grit and euduranep. They stuck to their task Ike British hsroe?. The High School boys display in the water wa3 really good being both cl an and strong work. The following is the decision given by the judge. A Team—-G. Ai*ken, H. Butland, M. Valentine, R. Nalder, Ist, 470 points. Rasa Team-—A. Wickes, D. Adamson, G. Winchester, T. Houlakan, 2nd, 396 points. B Team-H. Oitnors, E. Harris, A; Aitken, B. Dowell, 3id, 380 points. C Team—H. Lawn, L. Ross, J. Mclntosh, G. Park, 4lfc, 339 points. Mr E. B. Mabiu, judge, in giving bis decision complimented the lads on their excellent performance?, which spoke well for their training and what pleased him most was the uniform high standard of ihe : r swimming,, which had only been attained by constant p;anice, and was indeed a pal- - for their seniors. Considering their sizes and ages the losing tiaras had done re mark a lily well. The winners would need to look to their laurels in the next competition. (Applause.) Mr de Berry, who was in charge of

tbe Hokitika boyr, briefly thanked the judge and Russ Swimming Club for rh=ir kindly efforts in making the competition tbe undoubted success it had proved, and especially thanked the ladies for their kind attention to the visitors, and assured them the lads and himsiD highly’ appreciated the good things provided, then caking for three hearty cheers for the management. Mi-Brice, who was in charge of the Raafl team, had (o leave early. The President of tbe Club acknowledged the compliment arc! thanked the judge and tbe ladies for their valuable Bs-isianee, aDo < xpreseing ths thanks of the Club to Messrs Winchester and Hills, who had given ibnir nngi edging assistance to the iratuirg of the Ross team. Three ringing cheers were given by

all pieie .t, to - tbe Ldie.t and ths ■judge. Thus ended a highly successful day, the proceeds of which ere to bo biudid over to the Sck and Wounded Soldiers’ Fond. n f r» ■»—u— J