ARAMOHO BOATING CLUB'S CONCERT.

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 August 1901, Page 2

ARAMOHO BOATING CLUB'S CONCERT.

The concert in connection with theAramoho Boating Club was held on Friday evening in the A.B.C. Hall, and, as predicted, a bumper house was the result of the energy displayed by the members of the Club, the Hall being packed. Mr T. Gray opened the programme with a euphonium solo "Drink to Me Only." Then followed a recitation by Mr Ford entitled "Only a. Jockey." Mrs Croll sang "Carmincita" with great expression. Mr Halligan's whistling solo, "Life's Dream is Ocr," caused a demand for an encore; he responded with the "Mocking Bird." As usual, Mr Richings scored an encore with "A Terible Errible Lot to Do To-day," and gave "What ho! She Bumps." Miss M. Hooper was in good voice, for her difficult song, "If all the Stars were Mine," and she was loudly applauded. Mr J. Key sang "The Bay of Biscay." Mr Jarrett's club-swinging was encored. The clarionet solo by Mr Forbes was a masterly exhibition on that instrument. His piece was "Ma N.ormandie." Miss Gilby sang "Espanita" with such taste and feeling that the audience would not be denied an encore. Needless to say, Mr Swan brought down the house with his recitation, "Paddy at Sea"; when recalled he contributed a, German dialect recitation. Mr J. Key and Mrs Croll's vocal duet was much appreciated. A double sword dance by Messrs Piper and McGregor was encored, as was also Mr 'Hogan's recitation "Rubenstein's Piano-playing." Mr Morphy sang "The Skipper," and had to respond to a recall. As a fitting conclusion to such a successful concert. Mr Palmer gavo a vcntriloquial entertainment. This item was one of the best of the evening, and caused considerable amusement. Mr Palmer displayed great skill in the manipulation of Iris figures. During the evening Mr Bonefield, one of the vice-presi-dents, presented the senior crew—M. Keegan (stroke), A. Andre (3), T. O'Shannessy (2), and P. Keegan (bow) —with a large photo as a, token of the Club's appreciation for winnnig the Ladies' Plate and coining second in the Champion Fours at Little River, and for winning the two Senior races at Wanganui and coming third in the Interprovincial Fours at Lyttelton. The members of the Maiden and Junior (clinker) crews were also presented with photos for winning the Maiden Fours at Lyttelton and Wanganui, for winning the junior Fours at Wanganui. They also j came second in the Junior Fours at Lyttelton and third in the Maiden and in the Jujnior Fours at Little River (Christchurch). The names of this" crew are— Ja«. T. Hogan (stroke), Alf. Haywood (3), Arch. Haywood (2). and Alf. H. Holmes (bow). The Junior Rigger Crew?-J. Haywood (stroke), A. E. Benefield (3), H. Gurr (2), and W. Pipor (bow) —were also presented with photos for winning the Junior Rigger Fours at Wanganui. The coxswains, W. Key and G. T. Benefield, were ulfo presented with photos. During the concert the* accompaniments were played by Misses Silby and Barrett and Mr Scott. Messrs Patterson (piano), Eade (cornet), and Forbes (clarionet) supplied the music for the dance. Refreshments were provided by the ladies of Aramoho.