One of the many clubs and associations to have their annual excursion trip to Bribie in the 1920s was the Kennel Association of Queensland. Formed in 1921, the following items record their Second Annual outing to Bribie on 26 January (Foundation Day) 1926.
Annual Picnic on Bribie
1926
The Queensland Kennel Association has chartered the s.s. Koopa for a Bribie trip on January 26 (Foundation Day). The club is donating several trophies for a fishing competition which will be conducted by the A.F.A., assisted by the Paddington Club. No entry fee is to be charged, and names of intending competitors may be left with Messrs. George Shaw's depot, Edward Street, where tickets for the outing may be obtained.
Kennel Association. Excursion to Bribie.
The Kennel Association held its annual picnic yesterday, when the Koopa conveyed about 800 persons to Bribie. A sports programme was provided, and a fishing competition was also held.
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| The excursion steamer Koopa berthed at the wharf at Bribie. From article Bribie's Spell. Health and Happiness. The Brisbane Courier, Tue 23 Nov 1926, p. 18 |
The sports programme received much support from the visitors. The officials were: Messrs. F.L. South (president), R.L. Hanslow, H.G. Riley, and Stott.
The results were: Councillors’ race, I. Ham 1, Stott 2; after a dead heat. Boys under 14, C. Harrison 1, N. Tacey 2. Girls under 14, M. Pearce 1, D. Easton 2. Single ladies, M. Westphal 1, D. Easton 2. Single men’s handicap M. Gold 1, J. Wilkie 2. Married ladies’ handicap, Mrs. Swiney 1, Mrs E. Lawson 2. Married mens handicap, W. Proud 1, J. Gregory 2. Egg and spoon race for girls, E. Brown 1, M. Parkin 2. Egg and spoon race for boys, C. Smythe 1, B. Creber 2. Cigarette race, Miss M. Westphal and Mrs. Westphal. Necktie race, Mrs. Swiney and C. Smythe.
In one of the heats, Mr. R.L. Hanslow and Mrs. G.L. Hutchinson were disqualified. Their protest, however, was upheld, and special prizes were presented to them by Mr. J.G. Riley (secretary). Mr. F.L. South distributing the prizes.
FISHING COMPETITION
The fishing competition evoked much interest, 18 persons casting their lines into the sea. Although Mr. George Patrick ran short of bait before the expiration of time, he was an easy winner with 17 fish, weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. One whiting weight 14 ozs., which was the heaviest individual fish. The second prize was secured by Mr. Joe Massai with four fish, weighing 1 lb. 2 ozs., while the aware for the heaviest fish (apart from the winner of the collection prize) went to Mr. T. Siggs, who landed a rainbow weighing 12 ozs. The six competitors who weighted in their hauls landed 29 fish, of a total weight of 11 lbs.
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| Here is a view of the “groper king” G. Rich, with his latest captive (the 29th), weighing 112 lb, obtained while fishing from Bribie jetty this month. Photograph kindly forwarded by Mr. C. Smyth. The Daily Mail (Brisbane) Sun 24 Jan 1926 p. 9 |
Just prior to the Koopa leaving, a fisherman landed a blue parrot fish, weighing over 12 lbs.
The excursionists reached the city at 7.15 p.m.
The Kennel Association's second annual picnic to Bribie on the Koopa on foundation day was a splendid all-round success, over 800 members and friends joining in the trip.
REFERENCES
Queensland Kennel Association.
Telegraph (Brisbane) 15.1.1926 p. 10 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177843518
Kennel Association. Excursion to Bribie.
Telegraph (Brisbane) 28.1.1926 p. 14 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177835412
Kennel Association's second annual picnic to Bribie.
Brisbane Courier 30.1.1926 p. 15 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21020000
PHOTO 1: The excursion steamer Koopa berthed at the wharf at Bribie. From article Bribie's Spell. Health and Happiness. The Brisbane Courier, Tue 23 Nov 1926, p. 18 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21063053
PHOTO 2: Here is a view of the “groper king” G. Rich, with his latest captive (the 29th), weighing 112 lb, obtained while fishing from Bribie jetty this month. Photograph kindly forwarded by Mr. C. Smyth. The Daily Mail (Brisbane) Sun 24 Jan 1926 p. 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220622033
FURTHER READING
The Canine Control Council, Queensland. By D.W. Armstrong. From the book titled "An Historical Record of Australian Kennel Councils", edited by H R Spira.
https://dogsqueensland.org.au/media/1688/10351history_of_the_ccc-q.pdf
