Redan Star Quoits Club

The Redan Star Quoits Club was active from 1902>.

Site
The club was formed in September 1902, and was based at the Atlantic Hotel in Skipton Street.

Background
The club was formed in September 1902: "Another club was floated at the Atlantic Club hotel, under the title of Redan Star. Officers were appointed as follows:—President. Mr F. Kierce: vice-presidents, Messrs M. Honan, C. Hanlon; secretary. Mr P. Guthrie: treasurer Mr J. M'Carthy: captain, Mr C. Lawson; vice-captain, Mr H. Bowes; committee. Messrs J. Rail, J. Hammil, J. Guthrie. R. Fields, W. Ashley, M. Bowes, and S. Harris."

History
From October 1902: "IRON QUOITS. Redan Star v Ballarat West, on the latter’s ground, on Saturday next—Lawson (c.), Bowes (2), Rail (2), Astley, Gunn, Guthrie (3), Watts, Copperthwaite, Field, Shammill, Mason, Shart, Weightman, M'Carthy, Richards, Tomlinson. 1902 'IRON QUOITS.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 17 October, p. 4., viewed 02 Feb 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211470441"