MASTERTON SWIMMING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9039, 4 March 1908, Page 6

MASTERTON SWIMMING CLUB.

CARNIVAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Management Committee of the Masterton Amateur Swimming Club met last evening, and adopted the following programme for the carnival to be held on Thursday, March 12th, at the Public Baths, Dixon Street: 50yds Club Handicap; inter-Club plunge; 75yds Handicap(inter-Club); cigar and umbrella race; exhibition of life-saving by Mr T. Shields, of Wellington; Club Championship, 50 yds; running and standing dive; Committee Handicap, 50yds; lifesaving e.-ent (live men); 100 yds Club Handicap; 27yds Club dash; schoolboys' race, 27yds, free nomination. It was decided that nominations close on Saturday next. Correspondence was read from Drs. Cowie and Cook accepting the position of honorary surgeons to the club. Mr J. McLean was elected a member of the Management; Committee. A number of ladies attended the j meeting, and offered to assist the club at its social and dance on the evening of ttie sports, when the ! prizes are to be presented. It was decided to accept the offer with thanks, and to allow the Ladies' Swimming Club to present the trophies won at their sports on the same evening. The following officials were appointed for the carnival: —Referee, Mr T. Shields, N.Z.A.S.A. Consul; starter, Mr J. Scott; check starters, Messrs W. G. Taylor and E. Richards; costume and number stewards, Messrs M. G. Olds and W. Uren; judges, Dr. R. V. Hosking, Messrs E. Daniel and L. Richards. The following ladies were appointed to act on the Social and Dance Committee: —Misses A. and E. Hogg, F. and E. Miller, Harris, Richards, and Ferguson, and Mesciames Ball and Wheeley. POLLARD'S JUVENILE OPERA j COMPANY. The Masterton season of Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company, which will open on Monday next at the Town Hall, should prove of more than ordinary interest to Masterton playgoers. The opening piece will be "Bluebell in Fairyland." A contemporary says:—"Mr Tom Pollard formed the Company, built up and staged the plays, had the scenery painted, and the wardrobe made all in the dominion, so we may well claim the Pollard Juvenile Opera Company as our own theatrical organisation ; and the public everywhere has recognised that the fare he has so put before them is equal and in some respects superior to many organisations claiming larger countries as their home." The box plan will open to-day at Miss A. E. Rive's. j