SAVAGE CLUB.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19611, 6 May 1929, Page 8

SAVAGE CLUB.

OPENING KORERO. The members of the Christehurch Savage Club turned out in large numbers on Saturday night, when the first korero of the season IZ Llk. An air oi enthusiasm pervaded the whare, and members entered into "*fl fhe Ode" had been given, a After y 1 * the installation song, tlr:o as"K B beeV written by Chief Scribe A. E. Loach, to the tune of The Lord High Executioner," from The M Savage G. M. Hall (ex-Great Chief; then Called Savage George M. fcmith as Great Ch'e" or the feason. In doing soi he>«*««<* ♦Jr the splendid reception given to Great Chief who had reached the highest honour The « -Reck received enthusiastic Sa 7, S use for thefr masterly interpretation of tt war Savage Harold Prescotfs fine tenor l„?,r was beard to advantage in a splendid lonl A very amusing sketch was stagedl by son„. a * T Patterson, and L. verSaVSg , »„d as a contrast, Savage T. M. Sers sang in his characteristic style a Charters Ban f Tavern Song," the words ™„?1. T£'*2r™» <& ™f»« /.losp with a humorous item. . After supper the orchestra opened with ••Ballet Egyptian Suite" (LugmO. C. Hindle sang "Sea Fever" (John Iretand). and short addresses, were given by Mr i. a drews and Savage Mark Rolls. A vio.m s by Savage L. McMenamin was greatly ap P Tj at tt absence of Savage Fj.to ™* (the official accompanist). Savage »«"**£ acted bo<: efficiently. Greetings were re from the following clubs:—Auckland. Taka puna. Dunedin, Hawera, and Gisborne Twentv new members were elected and it is anticipated that this season will Be »n of the most successful the club has vei. experienced.