NELSON ROWING CLUB.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13105, 13 May 1911, Page 2

NELSON ROWING CLUB.

SOCIAL GATHERING AND PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES.

There was a large gathering of members of the Nelson Rowing Club and friends at the Masonic Hall last evening, the President (Dr. Andrew) in the chair.

The proceedings were of an informa. nature, musical items and converse interspersing the more serious business of the evening. Dr.. Andrew, who presented the trophies, congratulated the Club upon its prosperous condition, and alluding to the gathering itself said that it was the first time in his experience that a crowd of young fellows had got together and voluntarily decided to have nothing stronger than tea and coffee. If they kept on the same lines in their training he could foresee not only a youths four to beat Blenheim, Pic'ton and Kawatiri, but a senior four to beat all comers. Somehow or another he would see that the Club got a new Best and Best boat. (Applause.) The winners of the trophies he advispd to hand their trophies to their mothers not to their girls, thengirls they would change, but their mothers never. (Applause.) Dr. Andrew then presented trophies as follows :— President's Fours: F. McCabe (stroke), K. Smythe (3), Goldie (2), W. Dongan (bow), W. Reid (cox). Sclanders' Fours: C. Rout (stroke), P. Westrupp (3), L. Bell (2), F. Rout (bow). Aitcbeson Smith Fours: R. Anccll (stroke), Gold?© (3), G. Mills (2), P. Westrupp (bow). Giblin Fours: R. Batchelor (stroke) W. Watson (3), G. Mills (2), B. Johansen (bow). Youth's Fours: R. Batchelor (stroke), E. Webber (3), R. Ancell (2), P. Westrupp (bow), F. Reeves (cox). Mr. F. W. Hamilton, a former president, who was received with applause, congratulated the Club on its good showing, and humourously contrasted tlie good times the younger fellows were having compared with his days as an active member of the Cub. Ho spoke a good word for the sport and eulogised the officers who were controlling the Club.

Mr. W. S. Milner followed in similar strains, and urged that an effort should be made to lift'the debt from the Club shod.

Mr. C. Levien also spoke of the debt and suggested that a bazaar should be held this spring.

The Club Captain, Mr. Frank MeCabe, thanked Dr. Andrew and others for their interest in the Club and the valuable trophies which had been presented. He spoke highly of the personnel of the members. The past se;tron had been a most successful one, they had more members, had had more club races, and, for the first time had boen able to run a regatta themselves. The rowing men were a good lot of fellows who took an interest in the Club, and whatever their personal disappointments they had acted like sportsmen and there had not been any trouble whatever. He was proud to be their captain. (Applause.) The remainder of the evening was spent in harmony, and an abundance of refreshments were provided. Those who contributed to the harmony woro: Overture, Mr. N.-Kerr; song, Mr. Hintz; recitation, Mr. Goo. Stewart; song, Mr. McCabe; banjo folo, Mr. Parker; songs (3), Mr. Geo. Clark; recitations (2), Mr. F. Hurley; flute solo, Mr. Louis-son; cornet solo, Mr. Johansen. Messrs A Rout and N. Kerr proved able accompanists. The proceedings were brought to a cloro with the singing of the National Anthem, and three hearty cheers were given for the president (Dr. Andrew), and the captain (Mr. F. McCahe).