Trophy cup
1935-01-01/1935-12-31
South Australian Maritime Museum
Port Adelaide, Australia
Silver trophy on brown plastic base. Fluted cup shape with two large side handles. The cup is engraved with the following inscription: “Advertiser Shield 300 yds. Teams Champ of SA, Won by Ethelton Team H Smitherham, Season 1935-36.”
Representative of the thriving social sporting life of Port Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. The Port River was the site of several swimming clubs established in the 19th century and boasted one of the most arduous long distance competitions in the state - ‘Swim through the Port. Ethelton swim club members trained in the Port River and children learned to swim dangled on a harness connected to a rope - while the swim coach walked along the wharves.
Details
- Title: Trophy cup
- Date Created: 1935-01-01/1935-12-31
- Provenance: The trophy was won by the Ethelton Amateur Swimming Club (Port Adelaide) in an amateur swimming competition.The trophy was sponsored by South Australia's Advertiser newspaper and was first awarded in 1933.
- Subject Keywords: Sport, Awards
- Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Rachel Harris, Bit Scribbly Design
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