POVERTY BAY ROWING CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2474, 13 April 1909, Page 6

POVERTY BAY ROWING CLUB

ANNUAL SOCIAL

The annual Easter social of the Rovetry Bay Rowing Club was held m the Garis.on Hall last night. There were about 120 couples present, and the floor, which had undergone a special preparation, was in capital order for dancing. Excellent music was provided by Mrs. Pritchard (piano) and Messrs Vita Bros.’ orchestra. The musicians were seated on a raised dais in the centre of the hall. The dais was tastefully draped with red, white, and blue bunting, and was surmounted by the handsome, flag of the club. Messrs Saywer, Harvey. J. V. Nicholas, and B. Lowe were the M.C.’s, and they with other members of the club were busily engaged throughout the evening in attending to the comfort and pleasure of those present. A very dainty supper was arranged by the ladies’ committtce, and the table was beautifully decorated with a profusion of flowers. It was the original intention of the committee that the trophies won during the s.eason should ho jn'eseuted to the winners, hut owing to some of the engraving not being completed, jt was found impossible to carry out this port of the programme. Dancing was kept up until an early hour this morning, and the social was an unqualified success; a fitting termination to a most successful season. The following is a list of the winners of the different competitions throughout the season : First Trial Fours, for Mr. B. S. Cox’s photos.—Won by J. W. Nicolas (str), C. Winter (3), J. Malone (2), G. Smith (bow), J. Fox (cox). Double Sculling Race, for Mr. C. Morse’s walking sticks.—C. Somervell (str), W. Fitzgerald (bow), V. Lang (cox.) _ Double Sculling Race, for Mr. r. Harris’ gold medals.--R. Jones (str), I\ Fishbaeh (bow), J. Fox (str). Second Trial Fours, for Mr. H. J. Peacocke’s gold medals. M. McLeod (str). A. McConnell (3). P. Fishbaeh (2). E. Roche (bow), V. Lang (cox). President’s Fours, for cup and medals presented by Mr. E. P. Joyce.—B. Lowe (strV. J. Brngge (3), M. Sceats (2). L. 0. Nicolas (bow), V. Lang (cox). Single Sculling Race, for Mi\ P. H. Graham’s gold medal. —J. W. Nicolas. Single Sculling Race, for unknown donors medal. —C. Clark.