ROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 245, 16 October 1934, Page 15

ROWING.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. COUNTRY CLUBS' INTEREST INCREASED. Although the weather conditions during the week-end prevented crews enjoying a spin, in many other ways a lot of useful work was done in some boathouses. St. George's is the only club that has not held its annual meeting, but the coming season's officers will not be handicapped, as the plant will be in first-class order when they take office. The chief item of interest to Aucklanders at present is the annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, to be held at Wellington next Thursday night. The Auckland Association's application

for the Dominion championships is the only one received and should be granted, especially as the date has been altered to March. Immediately the decision is known, the Auckland executive if successful, can set its machinery in motion. The fate of the interprovincial eights is in the balance, with three applications, and information received indicates that the Otago Centre's chances seem bright. The Auckland Association has three remits for discussion:—(l) That a subsidy of £20 bo paid affiliated clubs ordering an eight-oar boat; (2) the added stipulation that youths must bo maiden oarsmen; (3.) that the minimum weight of coxswains for all races other than eights be 7st, and for eights 9st. This remit will no doubt create a big discussion, but delegates should not lose sight of its main value. The Whangarei Club has shown renewed activity and the official opening day will be November 3. Mr. C. R. Powell has " donated a cup-for competition between the club and any visiting crew. The general 1 conditions have not been definitely I | decided, but can be expected at an early § date, when Auckland clubs can make jjj arrangements. Mr. J. Pai'tridge, the ex-Hamilton oarsman, now resident in Whakatanc, was in town last week .and states> that Whakatane will again affiliate with the A.R.A. He spends his time in coaching and has a heavv maiden four in training. The ±\ T orth Shore Club has elected Mr. N. Cameron president this season. The choice is a very fair one, for Mr. Cameron's work as secretary several years ago is only too Well known. ~ All clubs report many new members, but it will rest with the officers to give them the time and attention in coaching so necessary in the early stages of the seasou to retain their interest. After the Labour Day holiday the programmes of the various clubs can be expected. From October 27 until Christmas a lot of trial racing will be engaged • in. Regatta crews will also be active in preparation for Tauranga, where the revised conditions should create a greater confidence for visiting crews.

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