GYMNASTICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12472, 1 October 1902, Page 3

GYMNASTICS.

By Parallels. , The Dunedin Club had two very good practices last week, when some good work was gone through by the members. I was pleased to hear that a, large number of the members are entering for the competition. The elub should have a very successful one this season. ■ ■ ' 'I'ho Mormngton Club neld a senior and junior competition on Thursday evening, and the form shown by the members reflects great credit on the' instructors—Captain Galloway and Deputy-captain Wares. The exercises m both the senior and junior competition were exceedingly fine tests of allround gymnastio work. In the senior contest 10 competitors faced the judge (Mr V. C. Liggins), the exercises—l -in all—being set by Captain Galloway. After ah exceedingly interesting contest the winner proved to be \V. Henderson, who scored 110 points, and ho well deserved this honour, as he has practised most assiduously all this season, and his work was of a very high order. A. Napier and W. Watts tied for second place with 101 points each; A. Galloway and W Liddell coming next with 100; and C. Allen next with 95, showing how accurately the handicappers did their work and how closely contested the competition was. The work all round was of a> voiy high order, and every competitor appeared in the best of form. In the junior competition 18 competitors faced the judge (Mr R. Stables). It was a fine sight to see so many young boys competing-, and the work gone through by the young gymnasts was of a, very high standard. Deputy-captain Wares set the exercises—lß in all, —and after a closely-fought contest Steadman proved the winner, with 124 points, M'Donald being only a -point behind, while Thomson (a midget) was a very good third with 121£ points. This has been the most successful season in the history of this club, and no doubt due to the able tuition the members have received at the hands of Captain Galloway and Deputy-captain Wares. The energetic secretary (Mr A. E. Chapman) has also helped in a large measure to bring matters to a successful issue. The club bring their season to a c|ose on Wedi nesday next with a social evening! j The High Street Club have beou practismg quietly during the last few nights, but intend bringing their season to a close on Monday with a social. The George Street Club have been practising hard the last night or so, the members all trying to get into their best form for the competition on Thursday evening, It is the intention, I believe, to make this an open night, when it ia expected a large number of the club's supporters will be present. The Union Street Club have been practising steadily, and some of the members are showing very fine form. Five or six of them are now doing back-up9tarts. There is no doubt but that their instructor (Mr H. G. Siedeberg) has brought the members, of ■ this club on splendidly this season, and if they all stick to it they should have a very strong club next year... The Albany Street Club have been practising hard of late, and the senior members are showing good form. A very interesting competition between the High Street Ladies' Club and the Trinity Ladies' Club took place in the High Street Gymnasium last Wednesday. Each team comprised eight ladies, who went through exercises on the parallel bars and horse, after which each club went through a set of club exercises. Mr F. C. Liggins officiated as judge. After a very interesting contest the High street team 'proved victorious, scoring 461 pointe to Trinity's 425. Some first-class individual work was shown |by the members of each club. Miss Oaradus, of the High Street Club, wa3 the highest 6corer with 68 points. This lady went through all her exercises with a marked degree of skill and neatness. Miss Baker (64 points). Miss Clark (63 points), and Miss Findlay ,(56 points) also performed really well. Both teams gave a very fine exhibition of club-swinging, the Trinity team beating High street by 2 points in these exercises. Great credit is due to Miss Mowat and Mr G. Balfour for the efficient manner in which they have trained their teams. This, I think, was the first ladies' interclub contest ever held in Dunedin—at airyrate, the first held under the auspices of the Otago Gymnastic Association,—and, judging by the successful issue of this one, the association will probably arrange for an annual contest between the ladies in the same manner as they have for the clubs whioK compete for the banner each season.