UNION ROWING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17528, 4 May 1925, Page 3

UNION ROWING CLUB.

ANNUAL REUNION. The Union Rowing- Club dosed Hie 1924-25 season on Saturday evening -with its annual reunion and presentation of prizes, the club’s large social hall being filled with members and guests from other clubs. Mr U. JL.ec, president, occupied the chair. ceedings Hie chairman referred to lie illness of air T. 11. Grenfell, one of the most successful racing members the club ever had. and who was a member of the Xew Zealand crew that recently visited Sydney. Shortly after his return, said the speaker, Mr Grenfell underwent a medical examination under X-rays, and was found to he suffering from spinal trouble. Expert opinion was that he would be in hospital for fully twelve months, possibly longer, and. all members would heartily sympathise with him in his trouble. In order that Mr Grenfell would have asfare, he moved the following resolution: "This company gathered together at. the Union .flowing (Hub's annual reunion extends to Mr T. 11. Grenfell its kindest regards, and sincere hopes for a speedy and complete recovery.” This was carried, those present standing. In presenting the IJ.C.U. Cnailengc Cup (which is annually awarded to the local club gaining most, points at the season's regattas» to the captain of the lTnion Rowing Club. Mr R. Xiglitinfifuiur Club, the previous season's competition. After the Union Rowing Club had won the trophy several years in succession he said, tin- Avon Rowing Club had come to the front as a senwinning it at regular intervals. in fact, in recent years the Avon and U n ion Clubs had contested tor supremacy. A-o f^ ,, ] 1 ; y l w^ lu 5 > ts ,1 i a . d • v, ‘ r gained on the cup, and he felt sure )m was expressing the opinion of all present when he said that great satisfaction would be fell should a third name appear on the honour roll after next seathe trophy Mr Kesi.even said he put down the success of the Union Rowing Club to the excellent representation it had had in ail the classes. The epidemic had prevented the holding of the i'uro Regatta. Had it taken place, possibly- the points would have been closer than they were. The toast list was as follows: Tim responded 'to by *AI r F. I>. Kesteven (Union): "Union Rowing Club,” proposed O. T.cr. _ responded to by S“» b « B w -nS; < Canterburv /, M'Gibbon (Avon) and .loy (Cure): "The New Zealand Crew.' proposed by Mr T. Fry , responded to by Mr F. if. Brown (Canterbury). The winners of regatta and club races were presented with trophy orders bv the president. The club's coxswain's also received prizes. Be lwe e n th e toasts v. jc aland inst rll - ay Messrs J„. Booth (xylophone)? T.'Tl" Hooper. U. Duggan. O'Brien. Foster, D ven. Piper, Philpotts, Laurensun, Hale and Lawrence.