Sports Events Program - SS Albertic - 14 June 1928

Sports Events Program For the Voyage from Montreal to London, Held on Board the SS Albertic Beginning on Friday, 14 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 12b6d21ed6

Sports Events Held on Board S.S. “Albertic” of the White Star Line on a voyage from Montreal To London, 14 June 1928. Featured events included Shuffleboard, Deck Tennis, Potato Race, Skipping Competition, Dancing, Tug of War, Bridge, Whist, and Coat Race. A Fancy Dress Ball and Children’s Tea Party are also planned.

Coordination of Events

By Kind permission of Captain F. F. SUMMERS, R.D. (COMMR. R.N.R., RETD)

President:

• Mr. D. DAVIES

Secretary:

• Mr. A. O. BERGER.

Sports Committee:

• Mr. G. VAN SCHAAK
• Mr. F. W. DRANSFIELD
• Mr. W. G. DAVIS
• Miss BETTY BELL
• Miss EDITH CHODAT
• Mrs. BURKHOLDER

Prize Committee :

• Mr. GRIMSHAW
• Mrs. R. B. II. BELL
• Mr. B. R. THURMAN

Concert Managers:

• Mr. H. CUNZ
• Mr. J. B. MICKLES
• Mrs. R. B. H. BELL

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY

• 8.30 p.m. - Whist Drive.

MONDAY    

• 10 a.m. - Shuffleboard. - Bull Board. Peg Board and Deck Tennis Competitions.
• 2.30p.m. - Potato Race (Mixed) - Skipping Competition (Ladies) - Throwing the Brush (Gents).
• 5 p.m. -  Albertic Races
• 8.30 p.m. - Dancing in the Dining Room.

TUESDAY   

• 10 a.m. - Tug of War (Teams of Four, Mixed)
• 2.30 p.m. - Cigarette Race (Ladies) - Thread Needle Race (Gents) - Bean Race (Ladies)  - Standing Long Jump (Gents)
• 5 p.m. - Albertic Races
• 8.30 p.m. - Bridge or Whist Drive

WEDNESDAY

• 10 a.m. - Bull Board and Tug of War Finals
• 2.30 p.m. - Coat Race (Ladies) - Ring the Bucket (Mixed) - Chalking the Pig's Eye (Mixed)
• 5 p.m. - Albertic Races
• 8.30 p.m. - Fancy Dress Ball

THURSDAY

• 10 a.m. - Open to Suggestions
• 2.30 p.m. -Children’s Gymkhana
• 4 p.m. - Children’s Tea Party
• 5 p.m. - Albertic Races
• 8.30 p.m. - A Grand Programme Concert and Distribution of Prizes