APPRECIATION OF A SPORTSMAN

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3458, 12 April 1920, Page 6

APPRECIATION OF A SPORTSMAN

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Mr Neagle proposed: “The secretary and organiser of recent sports in Taihape——Mr Marlow.” He paid a special tribute to Mr Marlow, who had proved a genius in sports matters, and a worthy successor to Mr McLennan. He considered every man should spare a little time to push along sports in

our midst. Mr Marlow, in responding, thanked the proposor for his flattering remarks, but he always had Mr McLennan to fall back upon, as well as other gentlemen in Taihape, who had played the game, and had it not been that those gentlemen had acted as sports, success would not have been attained. _

Mr McLennan said he felt honoured in being entrusted with proposing the toast of “The Chairman, Mr Arrowsmith. He (the speaker) had been spoken of in flattering terms for doing what he considered was only his duty. He wished those present to honour the toast of a gentleman who had done more than his duty. Mr J .Arrowsmith had been Mayor of Taihape for five years, during which period he had put the town in a sound position. He would ask them to drink the health of the best man Taimape ever had—“A.R.A.” (Loud applause).

Mr Arrowsmith disclaimed any particular merit for the little he had done to help the town along, and however poor his efforts he had done the best that was in him. He would liked to have done more for the town in future, but as he was leaving Taihape he would not be able to do so.

One always has the consciousness that however willing, his efforts after all have been very small. (Applause). Mr McLennan: That the future will show.

Mr Arrowsmith, continuing, thanked them all for the cordial manner in which the toast had been honoured. Mr Bray, as a member of the Domain Board, spoke appreciatively of Mr Arrowsmith’s efforts in advancing the beautification of the town’s reserves. No one had any idea of the good work Mr Arrowsmith had done, and he would be a hard man to replace. He now thanked him most heartily for his past services. (Hear,

hear.) The toast of the “Press” was proposed by Mr Leighton, and duly responded to. Various other gentlemen present voiced appreciation of the guest of the evening.

Songs were sung during the evening by Messrs J. Wham and Davies, and Messrs McLennan, Bray and Shute contributed a trio. Mr S. Beban recited a very houmorous item. “Mulga Jim,” which had a great reception. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” in time-honoured fashion, With’ grasped hands, brought a most enthusiastic function to a conclusion.