ST. CLAIR SURF-BATHING CLUB.
OPENING BEACH DAY. ; The St. Clair Surf Bathing Club held its opening beach day on Saturday after- , noon, and the function was very successful,.. Mr P. J. Priest (president) delivered the r opening speech in the absence of the club , patron, Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P. . *' Mr Priesi outlined the activities of the club during the past years and the good,.' work done by the past and present com-, mittees. The club membership was very. satisfactory, there being 300 on the books," but financial assistance wduld be wcl- . coined, as the club was sorely in need ‘ of a lifeline and money for general re., pairs. Mr Priest thanked Mr H. H. Hen-., derson (late president) for the work he ' had done in the past, also Mr C. P. Triggs ; (instructor) and Mr C. B. Lewis (captain I. He also thanked the Tramway.. Band for being present at the function, r and. after wishing the swimmers every success, formally declared the season open, a During the afternoon a life saving dis- ‘ play was given by the senior team be- . fore a large number of spectators. : Childrens races, bun and treacle novelty ' events, sack races, and an old buffers’ race wore run off during the afternoon.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19971, 13 December 1926, Page 11
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