SWIMMING CLUB SOCIAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10013, 8 April 1910, Page 5

SWIMMING CLUB SOCIAL.

A DISTINCT. SUCCESS

The third annual social in connec- | tion with the Wairarapa Amateur j Swimming Club was held in the Driil Hall last evening Bei.v een sevtniy aiid eighty couples were present, and j the function was an unq .uiiUcu success. The management committee, . fully alive to the requirements of their patrpiis, had.gone to considerable trouble to insure ihd enjoyment of the large gathering present, and the floor, which was prepared by a , Working bee the evening before, left Dothing to be. desired. Apart from the dancing, the social was most interesting, in that the trophes Won during the past season were lj>res3nted to the successful competitors. * / 1 | During an interval before the supper adjournment, Mr Pryor, in a 1 well worded speech, made reference ' to the eplendid manner in which j the-elufr had progressed during the ! past season. The swimming carnival J had also been a great success, and | about £6O worth of trophies were I competed for. There were rumburs of; .. Australian swimmers coming to New Zealand during the coming season, and the Masterton Club were now in communication with the Wellington Centre in connection with this matter, and in all probability the Australian swimmers would visit Masterton. Mr Pryor said he hoped Masterton would send a team away during the next season to compete in various events at swimming sports. He emphasised the great value-of training if the members wished to annex outside events. Mr Pryor-also referred to the loss the club had sustained during tne past season, through their captain, Mr R. Hosking, leaving the town, paid a high tribute of praise to the ladies for the kind manner in which they had assisted the Club. ! Mr D. Caselberg, Patron of the I Club, expressed pleasure" at Deing present to present the trophies. He was pleased to see that one of their members had won prizes in other centres, and the, trophies - won by the ! swimmer referred to, Mr F. Phillips, had.been forwarded from Woodville, for presentation' that evening. The speaker alio referred to matters of interest to the club's welfare, after j which he presented the trophies, which. were,realjy a, spbudid .. collection, and a credit to ttie various donors, rrj ; r ~rv] The following are the trophy winners, together with respective performances: — F. Phillips dicap, Ist Relay Race, 3ru Championship at Woodville; first in championship; 2nd 75 Yards, 2nd Relay Race, 2nd-Ribbon Dive at Master- j ton. A. Miller.—First in 40 Yards Mai' den, Ist 100 Yards Handicap, Ist Blindfold Race, 2nd 50 Yards HandicaD, Ist 100 Yards Handicap. J. Carmine. —First in Relay Race, , 2nd Egg and Spoon Race, Ist in 50yds i Handicap, 2nd 440 Yards Handicap, j 2nd 220 Yards Handicap, j J. McLaren. —FKrst in 66 Yards Handicap, Ist R. and -S: Dive, Ist Plunge; (open), Ist Plunge (club), 2nd "Relay Race. ; > , • M. lggulden.—lst 50 Yards Handicap, Ist 75 Yards Handicap, 2nd Blindfold Race J. ' Winchester.—First in 'Cork Race, 2nd 100 Yards Handicap, 2nd Corfu Dive, 2nd Relay Race. J. McLean.—First in 50 Yards B and B, Ist Ribbon Dive, 2nd 110 1 Yards Club Championship. W. Francis. — : First in 75 Yards You.ths',Handicap. J. D. Smith.—First in Life Saving. j ,JL., Q ; Dijdson.—First in Egg and J Spoon, Ist Relay Race, 2nd 66 Yards • Handicap. j H. Williams.—First in 66 Yards ■ Handicap. I 8., Waddil)g'ton. First neatest dfve. j G.^lvfi'Jer.-—First in Corfu Bive. B. Dixon—First in Tub Race. C.' Hehdry. —First in Tub Race. D. Laing. First in School championship,.lst Rescue Race, 2nd Boy's Race. 2nd 75 Yards Youths. G. Sievers. —Second in 50 Yards Handicap, 2"d Plunge. B. Livingstone. —Second in 40 Yards Maiden, j P Dudson.—Second in Cork Race, j D. J. Clow.—Second in Plunge. : A. Snowball. —Second in 50 Yards B. and B. H. J. Pryor.—Second in Lifesaving. W, G. Taylor.—Second in Trick Dive. Brice Ciayson. First in Angling Competition. H. F. Lane. —iFrst in Model Yacht Race. . IS*'* _Jones.—First in Canoe Race.

E. R. B. Daniel, First in Boat Race. SCHOOL EVENTS. M. Cronin. —First in Neatet Header, 2nd Boys' Race. P. Hollings.—Firt in Trick Dive. Rangi Elers. First in Boys' Race. G. Forra jin.—First in Boys' Race, 2nd Rescue Race. C. Crosbie. —Second in Neatest Dive, header. G. Dudson. —Second in Trick Dive. E. Sickens. —Second in 100 Yards School Championship. WELLUNGiON COMPETITORS. R. Healy —First in 220 Yards, Championship, Ist 75 Yards scr., Ist j 220 Yards Har dicap, Ist 440 Yards Handicap, Ist Pole. U. Hanna.—First in High Dive, 2nd Trick Dive, 2nd R. and S. Dive. Ist Polo. B. O'Neill. Second in 220 yds Championship, Ist Polo. G. Neai.—Second in High Dive, Ist Polo. . . W. iJudsfjn. First in Relay Race, Ist' Polo. . E. Levy.—Fiist in P>b'. . I R. Barker. First in Polo. I

The supper arrangements were carried out in a very creditable manner by Messrs J. C. J, Alpass and Co., and good da"ce music was supplied by Messrs Reihana Boyes, violin, H. Inns, piano, and G, Gray, cornet. The position of M.C.'s was capably filled by Messrs G. Cullen, A. D. Gillie?, B. Clayson ana J. Georgeson. The secretary, Mr J. A. McEwen, is deserving of a word of praise for the suecesful manner in he carried out his arduous duties. ,