1924
Maranui won the New Zealand Nelson Shield - the most prestigious
national title. The eight-man rescue and resuscitation team was: E.
Hughes (capt), V Fletcher (support), I McHardy (belt), J Alexander, A
Claridge, P Owen (line), C Eversleigh (reel), V Fletcher (patient).
1925
The Maranui 'wings' were designed for the membership role of a whopping 292. The first ever edition of the 'Maranui Moan' was circulated. It was intended to record the other side of the club.
1925-26
Jan 3, 3pm. A teenage boy from Masterton was pulled unconscious from the
water by Maranui's J Sleeman and resuscitated by C Eversleigh. These
two would be joined by E Hughes (capt), V Fletcher (belt), J Alexander, D
Murrell (support), W Clarks (reel) and J Whisker (patient) later that
year to win the Nelson Shield - the most prestigious title at the New
Zealand championships.
1926-27
National Four-Man champions: D Murrell (belt), C Eversleigh (line), E Hughes (reel), W Clarke (patient).
1928-29
C Claridge swam Wellington Harbour and was awarded a watch in
recognition of his distance swimming feats. Later that year he swam belt
in the Nelson Shield winning team. The team was: E Hughes (capt), U
Shannon (support), C Claridge (belt), I McHardy, F Jackson, C Eversleigh
(line), D Murrell (reel), W Fletcher (patient).
1929-30
Funds were raised to build a new clubhouse and Maranui retained the
Nelson Shield with: E Hughes (capt), K Hay (support), F Jackson (belt), E
Raven, I McHardy, H Claridge (line), G Easte (reel), C Claridge
(patient).
