"SMOKO" AT MANGAORE.

Shannon News, 15 November 1927, Page 3

"SMOKO" AT MANGAORE.

INTER-ISLAND PING PONG CONTEST. On Wednesday evening, the 9th inst., the annual Intfr-Lsland Ping Pong Contest was held at Mangaore, being followed by a srnoko. About fifty en--thusiasts (which included visitors from Shannon) followed the games very closely and after a keen struggle, North Island emerged, victors by 21 points. Both teams were keenly supported aiid enthusiasm ran very high. North Island thus avenged their heavy defeat of 1925.

The following ate the results, North Island being mentioned first:— C. Elliott (14) v. D. Owen (21). M. Astwood (21) v. R. Eban (4). J. Roberts (11) v.. H. Patterson (21). K. Crawford (21) v. A. R. Blackwood (12). B. Miller (18) v. N. C. McKinlay (21). R Surrdge (14) v. F. Goldsmith (21). H. T. Hartley (21) v. L. White (16). K. S. Henry (21) v. H. Symons (19). A. R. Martin (21) v. J. S. Burgis (17). . B. JanUcson (21) v. A. J. Breen (17). B. M. Ohrystall (21) v, N. M.. Porter (19). > . 11. Blyth (21) v. R. F. Francis (12). J. F. Ostler (21) v. K. E. G. Logan (16). W'l. B. King (10) v. J. Gagliardi (21). E. E. James (24) v. I. R. Robinson (22).* ■•; Aggregate points: North Island 280, South" Island 259.

Visitors' games resulted: — W- Movhihan (-21) v. J. Hennessey (4J. "..'.» " : N T. Moynihan' (21) v. C. Cronquest (11)- - : A. H. Morgan (21) v. C. C. Franks (14). Stewards for.the contest .were: —Announcer, Mr K. S: Henry; recorder. Mill. Patterson; blackboard, Mr D. Jam.ieson; umpires, Messrs B. Chrystall and N. M. Porter.

At the smoko the following toasts were duly honoured: . "The Kfoig,;" proposed by the chairman (Mr I. R. Robinson);,'.'The Mangaore Ping Pong Associatisn," proposed by' Mr I. R. Robinson responded by Mr H. Patterson; ''Kindred Sports," proposed by Mr W. H. Gregory, responded by Mr A. S. Coates (athletics), Mr H. Symons (football), Mi- F- Goldsmith ( cricket), Mr L, White ("acing), Mr A..R. Blackwood (golf), Mr J. S. Burgis (tennis), Mr B. J. Brann'(whippet racing); "The, Champion and Runnerup 1927 Ping Pong Championship,'' proposed by Mr A.; R. Blackwood, responded by Mr B. M. Chrystall (champion), Mi- D. Jamieson s (runner-up) ; "The Visitors,.". proposed 'by Mr W. B; King,; responded by Mr A. H. Morgan and Mr C. Cfonquest; ,"The Ladies " proposed by Mr K E. G. Logan, responded-by'Mr A. G. Breen. During the toast of "Champion and Runner-up" Mr A. R. Blackwood presented trophies to the winner and run-ner-up for'the 1927 Ping Pong Championship, at the same time he unveiled the honours shield shi.wing the winners for the previous years: — ,1922.—H. C. Gayford (—10). 1923.—H. O. Gayford (scr). 1924.—H. O. Gayford (—7). , I^2s.—G. D. Ascheman (plus 9). ']926.—D. Jamieson (plus'9). 1927.—8. M. Chrystall (plus 4).

Musical and vocal items were rendered by Messrs D. Owen (song); K. S. Henry (song), C. M. Cronquest (comic song). H. Blyth (Scotch selection), C. Crawford (pianoforte solo), J. Gagliardi (monologue), A. R. Blackwood (song), and F. Goldsmith (song).. It is probable that the Mangaore Ping Pong Club will challenge the Shannon Spoit's and Pastimes Club to a series of games for the possession of the Moyniiiar.. Cup which is held by the Shannon Oh: I).