W.A.A. AND CYCLING CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5051, 14 June 1895, Page 2

W.A.A. AND CYCLING CLUB.

ANNUAL SOCIAL.

The animal social and presentation of prizes in connection with the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic and Cycling' Club, took place at the Drill Hull last evening, and proved a very pleasant gathering. The Hall was very nicely decorated, and the floor in excellent condition for dancing, a well selected programmo of dance music being supplied by Mr Keavslcy's Band,

The stage was filled with onlookers, the trophies to be presented, being arranged on a table in the centre, inul at ten o'clock, Mr 0, A. Pownall, in n brief speed], called on Mra W, H. Beolliam to make the presentation, Mrs Bectlmm, before distributing the awards, expressed her pleasure at the task before her, and congratulated the Cliib on its position. The prizes were then given out as follows, each recipient being applauded, as he loft the stage with bis lienors :

Novemiieh 1891 Meeting, Pmze Lisr. Maiden liaco, W, H, Stale 1, silver serviette ring; F, Dupre, 2, silver medal. Half-M.ile Bicycle Bace, A. H. Hunt 1, gold medal. 103 yds Handicap, P. Nathan 1, gold medal; A. Welch 2, trophy ring. High Jump, J. Movrlcm 1, trophy clock. Half-Milc Handicap, F. Butcment 1, gold medal; P. Duprc 2, trophy. 120 yds Hurdle Handicap, W. Watson 1, trophy, 1 Mile Bicycle Bace, A. H. Hunt 1, gold medal;! J. Joyce 2, silver medal. 220 yds Handicap, P, Nathan 1, gold medal; E. Yates 2, trophy. 1 Mile Handicap, T. H. Thompson 1, gold medal. Ladies Bracelet Handicap, P. Butemeat 1, gold bangle; P. J, Dupro 2, gold brooch. 3 Mile Bicycle, A. H. Hunt 1, gold medal; Geo. Cooper 2, silver medal. 300 yds Handicap, W. H. Scale 1, trophy (opera glasses,) Maech 1895 Meeting. Maiden l!ace-H. 11, Baggc l.trophy; Lliichards 2, silver medal. High Jump—H, 11, Baggo. 100 yds Handicap-H. It, Baggo 1; B.V.Skcet 2, silver medal, Maiden Bicyclo Eace-Jas. Mowlcm 1, silver medal. Long Jump-G. H, Perry 1, silver cake basket. 220 yds Handicap-H. E. Bagge 1, L. Kichards 2, trophy. 120 yds Hurdle Handicap-B, V. Skect 1, silver cup, 250 yds Club Championship—W. H. Scale. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap—L. T. Herbert 1, gold medal. ! Half-mile Handicap.—H. G. Anderson 1, gold medal; A. Anketell 2, trophy. 410 Yards Hurdle Handicap.—B. V. Skcet 1, trophy, cruet stand, 1 Milo .Handicap.—A. Anketell 1, gold medal; P. E, Dorset 2, trophy. 410 lards Bracelet Handicap.-H, E. Bagge. Five Milo Bicyclc.-L. T, Herbert 1, gold medal. Consolation Bace.—L. Eichards 1, trophy, butter cooler; P. trophy.

Mr Pownall in returning thanks to Mrs Beerham, on behalf of the Club, mentioned that Messrs MoGovern, Caselberg, Broad, and Jeffries, had very generously given back their prizes to tho Club funds which were not in a too-flourishing condition.

The following Committees carried out the arrangements, for the social, and to them is due much of its success: Ladies.MissesWelch.Caselberj:, Perry, Bunting, Walker,Boddington, Mesdames Perry, D'Arcy, Welch, Caselberg, Simms,Butement| Beetham andTabuteau; gentlemen: Messrs Y, J. Dupre, Norton, 1\ Wagg, W. Broad, McGovern, Anketell, and the Hon. See., Mr.W. Jeffries, Messrs Norton, Waggi Broad, and Jeffries acted as M.C'sl attending thoroughly to their duties.