PETONE BOWING CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 106, 8 May 1933, Page 12

PETONE BOWING CLUB

TROPHIES FRESENTED

Trophies won by members of the Petone Rowing Club during , the past season were presented by Mr. IV W. Mothes, patron of the club, at an enjoyable smoke concert in the club's premises on Saturday evening. The gathering, which marked the termination of a notable season for the club, was presided over by Mr. A. White, the club captain. Among the principal guests were Mr. A. I). Bayfeild, secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Eowing Association, Mr. W. Nash, M.P., and the General Manager of Kailways (Mr. G. 11. Mackley), who is a vicepresident of the club. The first toast honoured after that of "The King" was "The Petone Rowing Club," proposed by Mr. W. Xash. Mr. Nash expressed pleasure at being able to attend the function. Rowing, in common with other gports organisations, he said, was doing a great work in building up the, youth of the Dominion. He also referred to the remarkable number of champions Petone had produced in the various fields of sport, and said that the Petone Rowing Club had done its share in contributing to the sporting life of the country. Speaking of his election as a member ot the Wellington Harbour Board, Mr. Nash gave an assurance that he would always endeavour to piotcct the interests of rowers, not only at Petone but also in Wellington. fn proposing the toast "Our Officers," Mr. R. IJunean said that the niembeis of the club were extremely indebted to their officers, and particiihuly to Mr. White, who had worked untiringly in the club'b interests for many years. Responding to tlie toast "The N.Z.A.R.A.," Mr. Bayfeild said that the club was jndeed iortuuutc in luiving good officers, and was to be congratulated on having such an excellent site for its club house. Tho sport had gone on very satisfactorily during the past year, and the season had been brought to a fitting conclusion by the eight-oar championship a few weeks ago. The Petone Club, continued Mr. iiayfeild, was recognised throughout New Zealand as being in 'the foremost ranks of rowing clubs. Referring to overseas tours, Mr. Bayfeild said that after the last Olympic Games there was not very much to look forward to in that respect, as rowing had been eliminated fioiu the Empire Games. Ho hoped, however, that it would be possible for New Zealand to be represented'in the rowing events at the next Olympic Games to be held in Berlin in three years' time. In the meantime he hoped tho rowing clubs would build up in anticipation 01 sending men to the Games. The following were the recipients of trophies:—W. Kennedy, P. Abbott, L. Home, C. Gimblett, W. Lind. Y. Band, T. Crook, H. Pritchnrd, T. Watson, B. Crane, A. Hope, G. London, W. McGowan, D. Mcßride, R. .Gardner, B. Abrim, B. Rigby, A. IS. Jones, R. N. Ilollick, W. Moyes, K. Boswell. G. Medhurst, X. Alexander, L. Rodda, L. While, E. Poston, D. Pmsonnge, A. Hickson, W. C'lewcr, E. Kenidpp, <T. Clayton, G. Fainey, G. Crabtree, W. Watson, R. Beban, and K. Rodger.