P.N.Y.C. Smoko

NZ Truth, Issue 578, 15 July 1916, Page 2

P.N.Y.C. Smoko

A Jovial Wind-up.

Members of tho Port Nicholson Yacht Club fraternatlsed at ■.Scott* pie shop one evening hist week, tho occasion being tho annual smoko and presentation of trophies won during the past season.

Comrnodoru Harry Hnrdham was In the chair, and was ably supported by vice-presidents Capt. Johnston and Messrs. Brooke-Taylor, Aldred, A. Petherick, Macintosh and Bucholz.

There was any amount of the stuff they keep m bottles (hard an.i soft) and the excuse was mado to absorb some of same by honoring a lengthy toastlist Including "The King," "Tho Boys at tho Front." "Kindred Clubs." "Donars of Trophies" (musn't forget these gents.), and last but not least, '"The Ladies."

An Al musical programme wan inflicted on members during the ovenIng, the chief offenders being Messrs. Sum Me- William, Uoltingsworth. Batl*'ii. Harms", and there wero others.

Bolwomh tho "apota" uccuxion wan taken to Utah out the trophk-H tv winning boutn.

Tho Walrrre wax Ih<» proud hnni m curry off thy points :tK!;r<<Kuti" ctsam* }>l»>u;»liJi). «<'> mviuT Hu«*hojjs waa hitixlf*d tins (.'hutttpionKhtp t'lujt, timidHt oJu-vth. Tlu« following bontK n\»o won prises: V|ol«. Ronu, Wludwurd. (;ulate.t, Vcmes, lolnnthe, Nancy Slulr. Ainai, J{it\V)>no and Lizzie.

Tho "»htv«>o" w«8 unanlmuualy vote*! tho inotft «ucco».'>fui pvor held under th** auspit?« of (ho P,N*.V,C. and wtid nttoK<*th«*.r highly enjoyable. Many think lhl« w»8 duo to tilt* able v/ny m which 'IV d Hunnan <H«pcn»c<l ih«< hibrtfiinb. However, these »•«.« no dumatse done, and th<* bom uf (.ood thinKi* having to come let an omL the boyn dvpnttmlly departed ea/<« and *ober to Bock their vlnuoun couchen.