Y.M.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17756, 17 September 1927, Page 11

Y.M.C.A.

ACTIVITIES OF TIMARU BRA NO.

Ater what may be termed a mos enjoyable and successful season, tn - winter activities of the local branch of the Y.M.C.A. are now drawing to a close, and the programme foi thsummer months is being P uni ■ The membership of the brane* now assuming large numbers and every aspect of members lie» has been well catered tor, making the institution a real “home away lion 11 °On the sporting side of the programme this winter, the Mimatll ‘ e Rifle Club proved the most su cessful, and teams competed ; good measure of success m a anous shield matches in the town Shoot ing generally was much higher th-.n in the previous season. Trophies were won duniß, the season as follows:—?ilr K. > »£“ I S trophv, Mr P>. Baxter; Mr M 8.. M s cup for grouping, Mr G. T. McNall} , Mr Bridges’ trophy, Mr v. rNicholas; Mr R. Parkers trophy, M* W Tubb; Mr Bridges’ trophy, Mr R. Parker; Mr F. G. Smith’s trophy, Mi G. T. McNally; Mr I. A. Blackwood, trophy, Mr G. T. McNally. a aggregate for the season, 101 a trophv donated by Mr T. Seaton, v.as won by Mr N. A. Kilgour. who was one point in front of Mr. G. iMcNally. .

Of great interet to memoera ma* the billiard tournaments, he’d weeklv The gold medal, donated by Mi p.' Lewis, lor the season aggregate, was won by Mr N. A. Kilgour, with Mr C. McGregor runner-up. The youugeer members , are no. neglected, their activities. including physical culture, mdooi games and study groups. These are still in progress. Owing to a good many plajing members leaving Tirnaru this winter the Football Club, which performed very well the preceding year, could not continue, but it is hoped to resuscitate the club next year. "he annual game with the Dunedin Y M.C.A. was played in Dunedin las. year, the home team winning by one point. This year’s fixture is arousing considerable interest, and will he played towards the end of the month in Tirnaru. : This year a girls’ gymnasium class was formed, and the success with which it has met ensures its successful continuance next year. The social side of the club life, without which no institution is properly run, has been well attended to, several most enjoyable evenings, to which the Association’s orchestra has contributed, combining with tlio sporting activities to make the season one of the most successful i fit experienced.