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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 149, 26 June 1931, Page 5

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PETONE CLUB REUNION

The annual reunion of the Petone Kowing Club was held last night in the club's pavilion, in the form of a dance, which ivaa largely attended.

During the evening prizes for the 1930----31 season were presented by the president (Mr. G-. Findlay) as follows :—

Saunders Plate for Trial Fours: A. E. Jones, R. Meadows, R. Sharon, R. Hollick, and R. Buckland (cox). Purcell Cup for Senior Fours: A. E. Jones, W. Kennedy, G. Palamountain, T. Crooka, and L. Smith (cox). Harlen Cup for Junior Fours: W. liind, N. Dickens, L. Bcnge, B. M'Kay, and D. Braidwood (cox).

Williams Cup for Junior and' Novice Fours: E. Kerrldgo, D. Abbott, K. Boswell, J. O'Connell, and L. Smith (cox). Collett Cup for Open Fours: G. Bodda, K. Rodger, L. Benge, R. Boston, and D. Braidwood (cox). Saunders Cup for Open Fours: A. E. Jones, J. Clayton, R. Pritchard, W. Chllds, and R. Buekland (cox).. ... ■Mothes Cup for Senior-Pairs: A. E. Jones and C. Glmblett. Parrant Medals for Open Fairs: A. E. Jones, P. Evatt, and R. Buckland (cox). Davis Medals for Novice Pairs: K. Boswell and A. Evans. . ■ .- Redding Cup for Open Pairs: W. Childs, A. Alnslie, and R. Buckland (cox).

Drummond Cup for Junior Pairs: P. Abbott, F. Smith, and L. Smith (cox). Hornlg Cup for Senior and Novice Pairs: R. Meadows and D. Ryan, and L. Buckland (cox).

Dr. Bakewell's Medal for tlie Most Improved Novice: K. Sharon. : - Mr. J. Moss's Cup for Cox Most Regular in Attendance: L. Smith.

Mr. I. Duncan's Medal for Cox Most Successful in Prowvindal Regattas: R. Buckland.

It. Buckland, L. Smith, and D. Braldwood were each presented with a cap.

Mr.' Findlay also unveiled an honours board,1 on which are recorded races won by the club at provincial'■ championship regattas from 1903. The board was the work of Mr. H. G. Strong, of Petone.

Musical nnd elocutionary " items were given by Mr. and Mrs. R. Millward, Messrs. C. Burridge, L. Price, and L. Boyd. The accompanist was Mrs. O'Neill.