ESPRIT DE COUPS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20124, 18 April 1928, Page 3

ESPRIT DE COUPS

ATHLETIC CLUB REUNION ANNUAL SMOKE CONCERT HELD ——■ i What Mr A. J. Weekes described at the true esprit de corps of the Wanganui Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club featured the annual re-union and smoke concert of the organisation, held with marked success on {Saturday night in the Druids’ Hall. In opening the function, Mr Weekes, who presided in the absence of the club president, Mr W. L. Young, extended a welcome to those present. Athletics in Wanganui during the past season, he said, had readied a remarkable peak, and the season had been completely successful* The speaker mentioned the trip by club members to the jubilee of the Wellington Club and added that greater significance was given the present re-union because it followed wihat had also been the 50 years jubilee of the Wanganui Club. 'The return visit by the Wellington athletes had been of lasting benefit to snort in this centre. “There is no doubt,” said. Mr Weekes, “that we are one of the largest and most thriving athletic clubs in New Zealand.” Council Delegates Welcomed During the function, Mr H. Amos, of Wellington, delegate representing the Wanganui-Taranaki Amateur Athletic Centre on the New Zealand Council, was introduced by Mr Louis Cohen, Centre president. Mr Amos, who is also chairman of the Now Zealand Olympic Council, briefly addressed those present and reviewed the position of the fund in progress tc send New Zealand sports representatives to the international contests at Amsterdam. Musical and vocal items were given and the toast list honoured included: “The King” proposed by Mr Weekes “The New Zealand Council” (Mr George A. Benson), “The West Coast Centre” (Mr J. Broad), “Winners of Trophies ” (Mr Weekes), “Cyril Maitland and Guy Broad” (Mr W. W. Bramwell), “Kindred Clubs” (Mr .1. Pawson), “Mr Amos, chairman of the Olympic Council” (Mr L. Cohen). “Ladies of the Club” (Mr H. E. B. Newton), “Mr Arthur Weekes” (Mr L. Cohen) and “The Press” (Mr S. J. Gudsell). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs AV. L. Young. Praser H. McLean, F. Ford and J. f. Aldridge. A welcome was extended to Messrs A. Telfar and C. F. Maitland, loading club members now residing in Wollinton, and regret was expressed by several speakers at the loss to athletics in this city by their absence, and at the impending departure of Mr Guy Broad, another prominent athlete. Trophies Present e d Trophies and medals won during the season, presented by Mr H. Fry, vice* ' ’president to the club, were: —Empson Cup (440 yards flat), W. R. Bradley; Bruen Al emorial (120 yards open). Al. 3. Wellington and J. Broad; Hurworth Cup presented by Air H. E. B. Newton (points in field events), K. i cTdiott; Zinox Cup, presented by Messrs Tingey, Ltd., (distance events), G. Moore; Pridham Cup (points in 100 \ards and 220 yards sprints), J. Broad; \V. R. Bradley Shield (most points won luring the season), J. Broad; W. W. i Bramwell Cup (three mile championship), J. A. Pawson; and Gifford Alar- ! -hall Cup (sprint events at jubilee), : M. B. Wellington. 1 Aledals won at the recent 50-year ■ jubilee meeting wore presented to:— Guy Broad (Ist 120 yards, 2nd quarter mile), F. W. Erskine (Ist half mile •ycle), C. F. Alaitland (Ist long jump), L. Elliot (Ist putting the shot, 2nd long iump), W. R. Bradley (Ist 220 yards), L. G. Wakcley (.Ist three mile cycle, : 2nd one mile cycle), J. Broad (2nd 110 yards), R. Broad (Ist 100 yards), C. G. Gibbons (2nd one mile flat), F. H. AlcLean (Ist one mile flat), AL B. Wellington, C. F. Alaitland, A. Telfar and W. R. Bradley (Wanganui team defeating Wellington in the relay). Contributions in- the entertainment ! section were from Alessrs Hubert Carter, J. A. Pawson, L. Couch and A. J. Darby, songs; Norton R. Ross, xylophone solo; A. Vincent, violin solo; T. Souter, recitations; L. tidy and Nelson Aleuli, songs with ukulele accompaniment; G. Broad and J. A. Pawson, sketch on leading men in athletic affairs.