GYMNASTIC DISPLAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 205, 30 August 1926, Page 9

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY.

V.M.C.A. BOYS' NIGHT. A very interesting gathering of boys took place in the V.M.C.A. Gymnasium last Saturday evening, in the shape of a junior gymnastic display and athletic meet, arranged by Mr. E. 3. Wilson (physical director) ana iit. Don Ross (assistant boys' work director). An exhibition on the horse was given by a picked squad of primary school boys, and physical drill by a similar team was very well received. A parallel bar and I ring display by the secondary school boys J proved a great attraction, and special mention must be made of the two Browns and Clif Tarris. Thrir springboard tumbling act was a fine example of what hard practice will do. Relay, obstacle, sack, and potato races proved exciting, both to the boys and some 300 parents who were present. During the evening Mr. R. Dyer rendered a pianoforte solo, and Mr. Lillicrap very ably officiated at the piano for all other items. The brothers Wilscn gave an exhibition of feats of strength and balancing. and Mr. Rex Yates, the well known humorist, ! was pneored for his monologue. i A vote of thanks was passed to all who assisted, and Mr. Rofs invited tlie boys to I accompany Mr. Ceo Ac!:iir. bi;ys - director, ' and himself dnricp [!:<• school holidays, on a I tour of inspection (if various ingineerin™ works, factories, etc., to i nable the lads to gain an insight to our industries. The senior and junior gym. championships i take place on Tuesday, September 7. I ■