SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB

Shannon News, 5 October 1926, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB

A well attended meeting of membeiis of the above Club was held in the Council Chambers last evening to make preliminary arrangements for their sports fixture to be held on Labour Dav, Oeober 25th.' The president, Mr J. T. Bovis, presided. , Tenders from the Otaki and Levin Bands were dealt with, and that from the Levin Band was accepted. - Mrs L, 1 Satlierleys tender for catering was accepted. . REPLY TO MAYOR’S STATEMENT.

Strong exception was taken by members to the Mayor’s statement at the last Borough 'Council meeting in reference to the use of. the Council’s horses and dray at the .Domain on Sunday, September 26th. Mr Curran said lie was responsible for the horses and dray being used, he having sent for them as the outcome of. a conversation he had had willi the Mayor when, the pavilion was being shifted, at which time he had,told the Mayor what work the Club were doing and intended to do. The Mayor had promised then that if the Club helped to break up the concrete, at the pavilion tlie Council would assist the Club in every way in its power. He thought the state- , rnent was quite uncalled for, particularly the * manner in which it was put. The horses and dray had been used I before previous meetings and also the previous week and prior to \ his conversatioip it was generally understood the Club could have use of them and he was at a loss to understand why exception was taken on this' particular 'occasion. , Some of those present expressed the opinion that some of the Council appeared to be out to block the only • body that was attempting to carry out improvements to the Domain:.

After further discussion it was resolved to write to the Town Clerk pointing nut, “That the Athletic Club was surprised and grieved to see the published -statement of the Mayor in, reference to the use of the Councils’ horses and drays in the Domain op Sunday, September 26th, when it was tacitly understood that the! Gouncil would assist th© Athletic Club in any mariner within its power. This assistance was assured by the Mayor when in conversation with Mr Jas Curran, one of: the Club's! "executive officers.” WORK AT DOMAIN. Mr Curran said a lot of work required to O', done, preparing me track at the ..Domain. There was only a short time to go before the meeting - and. if more workers did' not borne-forward to assist, the work will not be completed in time for the fixture—lt was resolved (that all members .be requested to meet at the Domain on Sunday morning next. OFFICIALS APPOINTED. The following officials were appointed for the coming fixture:— Ha-ndi-capper. and starter, Mr G, Watson; track judges, Messrs White, Braun, Dr Fahey; field judges, Messrs J. Gray, R, Downes and T. King; marksmen for cycle track events, Messrs ■j. Bresnehau, J. V. -Burns; call steward Mr T Watson; lap steward, Messrs J. Sinclair and F. Haley; survey and record steward, Mr Hudson; blackboard steward, Mr : A. F. Stewart; press steward, Mr Hudson; deputy local officer, Mr G. Watson, delegate to sub-centre, Mr J. T. Bovis; protest committee, president, secretary, assistant secretary and Mr. L Satherley; peg seller, (chainstepping) Mr J. Curran; timekeeper, Mr J. Whyte; amusement committee, Messrs G. Hemmingsen, J. Olsen. D. McLaggan and 3- Richardson; judge, (wrestling) Mr J. Curran; gatekeeper in charge, Mr. W. Radford; postponement committee, Messrs Curran-, White and president arid secretary -ex officio and Mr,. Birchall. The next meeting will be held o Saturday, October 16th.

At the advanced age of S 7 years, Mr. Edwin Martin died recently at le Awainutu. He was horn m Worcestershire, England, and came to New Zuiland <S3 years ago. Th. was then in progress, and Mi. Maitm saw service under Colonel Haultam and Colonel Moule. Afterwards he went to Taranaki and volunteered under Major Von Tempsky, taking part in the epoagements at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, and also at Te Turutoro Mokai. ... Lady Doris Hilda Gordon-Lennoy nvi.ll accompany the Duchess of Y ? r \ Zealand. Lady Dons, who is o 0 5 ears of age, is a lifc-lon S fnond oi tho Duchess. She is a daughter of the Earl of March, and married Lieut. Vjncr 1 1923. She has one daughter, born ™ 1994 and named Elizabeth, after - Duchess. Her husband is Lieutenant Clare George Vyner, who won his lank in 1926, and is 32 years of age. He and his wife have, frequently entertained the Duke and Duchess at their home, Studley Royal, Ripon.