HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 20917, 7 October 1931, Page 3

HOCKEY

■ -<► HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' CLUB The annual smoke concert of the High School Old Boys’ Hockey Club D. hold on Saturday evening in the Somerset Lounge. Mr J. A. Robinson, tho club’s president, presided. After tho loyal toast bad been honoured, Air C. AI. Barnett proposed the toapt of ‘‘The School.” Ho mentioned that, despite all opinions to tho contrary, it could not he denied that tho secondary schools, in training the youth of tho dominion, were making perhaps the most vital contributions .to the country’s welfare, and in this respect tho Otago Boys’ High School was no exception. All present joined in the singing of tho school song, and Air O. J. Begg- (in tho absence of the rector) replied, and, in doing so, endorsed tho sentiments expressed by Air Barnett. In proposing the toast of ‘‘The Old Boys’ Society,” Air W. R. Gibson stressed tho fact that tho Old Boys’ Society was connected not merely with Dunedin or even New Zealand as a whole, but was doing its good work among old boys abroad, even as far as London. The president of tbo society (Mr J. AI. Fraser), in replying, stated that, although tho membership was to a certain extent affected by present conditions, in that not so many younger old boys were joining up, the society had no fear as to tho future, as the traditions of tho past formed a sure foundation. Tho toast of “ Other Old Boys’ Sports Clubs” was in the hands of Mr A. E. Tyrrell, who stated it was good to think now and again that each and every sport played, its part, and that in most towns there was room for all branches. Mr R. Reake, in replying on behalf of tho Old Boys’ Association Football Club, spoke of that club’s success, adding that, like the Hockey Club, most of its members were of the younger generation of old boys. On behalf of the ‘‘Old Boys’ Cricket Club,” Air J. A. Smith mentioned the activities of that club as the only suinmcr game played by tho old boys as a club. Air R. F. Duckworth, in proposing tho toast of “ Other Schools and Associations,” dwelt on the spirit of friendship which pervaded these bodies at al! times, and on tbo fact that their aims and aspirations were practically identical. Air L. H. Beardsley replied on behalf of tho Dunedin branch of the Christchurch High School Old Boys’ Association. Air G. D. Anderson, 'on behalf of the Southland High School Old Boys, mentioned that as hockey had been revived in tbo Southland Boys’ High School,, the old hoys of that school were looking forward to tho' time when Invercargill would possess a School Old Boys’ Club as strong as the Otago High School Old Boys’ Club. Tbo toast of ‘‘ The Otago Hockey Association ” was entrusted to Air HI. J. AHClatchy, who stressed the part played by the association in conducting matches throughout the season. Tho president of tho association (Air E. H. Calder). in replying, pointed out that the association’s executive was appointed to contrpl tho games and at all times all clubs could be assured of fair dealings. Altogether the past season had been most successful. Next year tho game would bo given another boost by tho visit of an all-Indian team. In conclusion, he paid credit to the work that the Old Boys’ Club had done in reestablishing the game in Southland. During supper the following presentations of cups won by the club during Hayward Cup, senior scvoii-«-sidc the season and of club trophies wore made: — (received by Air H. J. Al'Clatchy, the club captain); AVilliamson Cup, for the winners of the second grade championship (received by tho deputy-captain of tho Old Boys’ Colts team, Air H. AV. Tyrrell); Southland Challenge Cup (received' by Air H. J. Al'Clatchy, club captain) ; and the Training College-Old Boys' Cup (received by Training College by Air L. Souness). These were presented by Air E. H. Calder, while the chairman presented the High School and Old Boys’ Cup (received by Air E. Ward, captain of the Teas team), tho Webber Cun for the most improved senior player (received by L. Gurr), and tho Tyrrell Cup for the most improved junior player (received by A. Rotting). .lotween tiio toasts were interspersed tho following items, the performers, with one exception, being members of the club.—Humorous elocutionary item, Mr 0. Gray; violin solo, Mr W. Hanning; “Popular Hits” and a duct, Messrs T. Braithwaite and W. Gibson; humorous elocutionary items, Air R. Fraser; pianoforte solo, Mr L. Souness. The singing by all present of a final farewell chorus closed the function. Air L. Souness made an efficient accompanist.