WELLINGTON ROWING CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 857, 1 July 1910, Page 9

WELLINGTON ROWING CLUB.

SMOKE • • Tho Wellington 'Rowing Club held the annual smoko concert at Scott's Rooms, Manners last light. Several officials of the Neiv Zealand Rowing Association and Wei lint; ton Rowing Association were present and there was a Icieo attendance) of members. Mr. W. Nidd was in , the chair. Toasts honoured included "The King," 'Kindred Clubs and Sports,". proposed by Mr. ,T. E. Crawford and responded to by Mr. Butler; proposed by Mr W. A. Gemmell and responded to by Mr. A. D.l Bayfield; "Wellington Rowing Association," proposed by Mr. W. Shilling and responded to by Mr. Widdop. In replying to the last-named tcast, Mr. Widdop threw out a suggestion that tho next Now Zoaland championship regatta should be held at Wellington. Musical items were contributed by Messrs. D. Kenny, Barry, Furness, and G. Jones, and altogether members spent a most enjoyable evening. During an interval in the programme, tho chairman presented tho prizes won during the season. The following members took the varicus prizes:—W, G. Shilling (club fours, greasr boom), C. Morrfs (club fours), L. Hook (club fours), H. Bardsley (clnb fours), S. Standen (senior fours), E. Perry (senior fours), H. Redding (senior fours, Wareham fours), A. Tv. Mathioson (senior pairs, junior sculls, and fours),. W. Hinchcliffe (junior fours), S. Hall (junior fours, Brid--5" n i o, . ,rs )' A; Y*- Neale (junior fours), L Cairns (junior fours, junior pairs, Kempthorno fours, Wareham fours), C. R. Fnrness (senior pairs), n. Park (junior pairs, Kempthorno fours),-H. M'Kinley (clv.b double sculls), P. O'Donovan (ilub double sculls), <x. Jones (handicap sculls), P. Dave.v (Kempthorno fours, Bndson fours),Jß.. Stewart (Kempthorno fours), _S. Shilling . (Warehame fours), W. Wilson, (Wareliaroo fours, club handicap 50yds., club handicap 100 yds, club champbnsliip, cigar and umbrella race), W. Gordon (Bridson fours), J. ilannagm (maiden race), W Sullivan (neatest header, high dive), A* Barry (pillow fight), W. Gemmell (breast stroke).