TAURANGA ROWING CLUB

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIV, Issue 8994, 26 September 1925, Page 5

TAURANGA ROWING CLUB

•vl' \ I GENF RA L ME A " »* tAL use. , "cncral meeting oi. ,AT.nS «o.i.. 3 eu.b «« II!!' lior.iugli Commit lU 1 erb last evening. Bio.-cnt. L ’ ba l aru'i (rmwloil. '» tllc •' l 'V ii’i-'i-s Tinner, .\K Coy, C'.,’ tini l mnl Hitvlr.-m- Messrs Thm-r. C. 'lVtnkt... h. Onm,. A. i!, 1" M-a . Lnis-eil. <C I>en.nn<"' mid K. O Tq ( bmi secretary). .mn.l.es 1.1 I Ilf la* irmi»n . \v; re read and confirmed. • e jjini't and Balance feheel. ~.n ila i icpori. was read as i ' )llU , V ', ; ' *. i-hiuiuing the annual rethe season 1d24-19do, .nec wish to congraiu- ? oul .'.Tfluh un one of the most iar '’,,dd;l seasons in its history membership, though no one would expect m a place ; ;i h ideal facilities for row- :: showed an increase over that , r q u . previous season, and it m 1 .‘-d that with additions to the piini in the purchase of pair-oai Z double-sculling boats there will il laroo influx of new members the corning season. dlU ‘rhe financial positron ol the dub is most gratifying, as will be 4e cn from the balance sheet submitUd to the meeting Hus ovcmn«, , mtl in this connection we wish to the chief reasoiLS for suA a satisfactory state of affairs. n> the touring crew were responsible for returning winnings to. the A to tiro extent, of about fitly pounds. Secondly, the club conLted a Gala l)ay on the Donrarn Easter .Monday and thcitby cleared over sixty pounds while on mother occasion a benefit picture jj.trht, kindly granted by the Town Hall authorities, was responsible for returning a profit of fifteen pounds. . ~ “During the season trial ion s wro rowed for trophies presented by the President, Mr P. 1; • Car tei , aJcl by Messrs Bert O'Neill, Beale Bros ,' Lcn Norris and B. P. Andrews and also by the Hannan Re#itta Committee. The winning

crews w6re: — , . n ■Schoolboys.— K. Gamble, ■ ilounifori, J. Neal, D. Canlie (N. Tonkin, cos). Opening Day Trial lours.—G. Riley, G. Mason, A. Sorrensen, if. Hammond (N. Tonkin, cox). Hannan Regatta Trial *ours.— G. Mason. C. liana, K. Cambio, t Neal (G. Carter, cox) ■Challenge Buttons.—Won by W. Turner, H. Barton, L. Hayes, G. Deuuiston (N, Tonkin, cox)'“Wo wish to extend our hearty congratulations to Messrs Tonkin, Barton, Mason, Turner and Mastlei Tonkin, members of the tonring crew, and their coach and trainer, »ho by winning no less than six Its at five regattas were resible for bringing the Taiiranlowing Club very prominently ro the rowing public of New and. Besides annexing the or • Championship Fours o>t ■ Zealand at Hamilton, they two very handsome trophies in King’s Picture Cup and the n Cup. The former has been by the Whakatane Rowing ) for several years and it i s gratifying to know that after ■ strenuous efforts to obtain this by the local Club has at last eved success. It is to be hoped i both of these challenge Cups long remain the property of Taurauga Rowing Club. The e crew were responsible fo r niug the Heavy Maiden Fours i»tb the Russell and WhangaP kegattas and also the Junior irs at Whangarei. Altogether tour was a most sucessful and I -Stable one and the crew who belled at, their own expense and ae Up so'much time in the in ter- ,' :j the Club have shown a very example to the future oarsmen Ibis town. | Club is indebted to one of | Vice-Presidents. Mr W. S. 1 ,J T‘ S " 0r presenting a Ladies’ png© Cup to be competed for ( f'tes’ crews in the Auckland y n( e and it is very probable a ladies’ crew from Whakat'; >dll try conclusions with the the coming season. ' Ith three challenge cups to •‘d. the Club will need To look bure’s, and we hope that by atl( j care f u ] coaching . a,, ran?a Rowing Club will ,</“ ”' r possession of these trophies at the close of . season. After the re- I % topring crew and friends entertained a . evening and. S ;; .« to the efforts of the ' Committee the function

proved very enjoyable and a pleasant evening was spent. The member for the [district and Patron of the Club, Mr C. E. Macmillan, congratulated the crew and on behalf of the Club presented each member with a gold medal inscribed ltdtli the various successes. •‘At Easier tinny with the object, of raising- funds to assist in the purchase of now boats, your Committee organised a Gala Day on the. Xaurangu domain and although tin- epidomc prevented the children at lending, the affair was an unqualified success from every point of view. A lengthy and interesting sports programme was carried out without a hitclt during the day and ilie various commit ees were responsible for excellent work. ‘Tlie Town Hall authorities kindly consented to grant the Club a benefit picture entertainment. A few of our members proved themwlvc.s to be very energetic ticket sellers, while the ladies increased the ieeeipts by ihe sale of sweets and in consequence the takings amounted to twenty-three pounds. “la view of the success achieved Ijv the Club during the past season tin; CotJimitl.ee have felt justified in launching out on a fairly substantial programme for the increase 1 I of the Club's plant to enable us to oimpele on something like equal terms with other Clubs at regattas. Tliis programme includes the purchase of one racing pair-oar and double-sculling boat, two practice pair-oar and double-sculling boats, three complete sets of oars and two sets of riggers for theg Clubs practice fours, involving an expenditure of close on two hundred pounds. This means that: an ovc draft of close upon one hundred pounds is necessary at the Bank and your Committee has made the necessary arrangements. The present equipment, consisting of two practice fours and the Holt Boat, are in first-class order and with reasonable care should be good for many seasons. It will be apparent from the foregoing that members will have to work hard in the interests of the Club during the season 1925-1926. ' ■ln conclusion we wish to thankall those who have helped to make the past season such a success, and with the incoming; committee an even more jorosperous year.” Mr Turner moved—That the report be adopted. —Seconded by Mr Barton and carried. The balance sheet was read as follows :

Note. The Club has committed itself to the purchase of following plant; 9 pair oar skills convertible Tlfb 2 sets riggers 19 Oars, etc , £2Ol Mr Tonkin moved—That the balance sheet be adopted. —in doing so lie complimented the secretary and treasurer on the able manner in which they had carried out their duties in the cause of the rowing sport. The motion was seconded by Mr Colliding’ and carried. Election of Officers. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows; Patron, Mr C. £.Macmillan, M.P.; President, Mr P. F. Carter; Vice-Presidents, Messrs O. T. Clikard, A. Brown, H. A. Sharp, I). Ivory, F. Allely, J. Neal, M. A. Stewart, R. RHandle, C. C. Norris, R. H. Cazalet, S. Pemberton,, W A. S. London, E. E. Hammond, J. A. Jordan, A. Turner, W. S. Harris and Clench, Drs J. B. Mac Diarmid, A. H. Tovey and T. Stuart; captain, Mr C. Tonkin; vice-captain, Mr W. Turner; hon. secretary, Mr RT. Colliding; hon. treasurer, Mr H, Barton; committee, Misses Turner and McCoy, Messrs W. Denniston, W. C. Neville, T. Carter, G. Miason, L. Davison; auditors, Messrs B. P. Andrews and W. H. Gifford , selection committee, Messrs W. Turner, 11. Barton, C. Tonkin and Miss Turner. New Memb.ers. The following new members were elected; Misses Feuu, Bartrom, Burke, NTorthe, Messrs W. C, Neville, A. PI. P. Briasco, Fenn, L. Hardy, E. Geary, G. Hes and F. Warner. Payment of Subscriptions. Mr Tonkin moved—That it be a recommendation to the committee that all subscriptions must be paid prior to members rowing; in the Club’s boats.—Seconded by Mr Goulding and carried unanimously. Raising of Funds, Mr A. J. Petrie, Te Puke, wrote offering to give an entertainment in Tauranga in aid of the Rowing Club’s funds. Several members expressed appreciation of Mr Petrie’s offer. It was decided to communicate with Mr Petrie, thanking him for his offer and accepting it. It was decided to recommend the committee to make a levy on members with a view to reducing the overdraft which is being raised tomeet the cost of new plant. The' action of the committee in arranging for a bank overdraft was approved. Shed for Ladies. It was resolved that the committee be recommended to erect a sbed for the use of the lady members of the Club. Votes of Thanks. Votes of thanks were passed to the following: The lady helpers of the Club; the donors of trophies; the Bay of Plenty Times; Mr R. T. Goulding, for his services as secretary and the use of his office for meetings.

Debit. £ s. d. To amount brought forward, 1923-24 12 2 7 ,, subscriptions 21 5 5 0 donations 23 9 6 ,, winnings junior crew and trial crew 48 11 0 ,, proceeds gala day 98 8 7 picture entertainment 23 5 0 ,, proceeds from dance 4 7 0 ,, cash discounts 15 0 ,, sale of old oars 7 6 ,, sale of old skiff 3 0 0 ,, sale of photos. 3 ■ 12 0 ,, sale cake opening day 17 2 ,, refund Customs duty 11 16 0 ,, refund cash advanced gala day 5 0 0 £263 16 4 Credit. £ s. d. By Customs duty, etc., 12 15 10 ,, refund to R. T. Colliding 10 0 0 photos of junior crew 5 0 0 expenses picture entertainment 8 5 0 ,, cash advanced gala day 5 0 0 cheque books (2) 10 0 bank charges (2) 10 0 ,, advertising 7 18 6 ,, trophies 10 19 0 ,, expenses opening day 1 5 8 repairs to boats 19 6 5 ,, lent hire, etc. 3 5 0 piano hire 1 10 0 fittings for boats 4 17 6 fittings for shed 2 10 ,, levies and subs. A.R.A. and N.Z.A. 4 13 0 ,, stamps 1 0 0 regatta expenses 38 ' 7 7 , material for gala day 32 8 2 ,, medals for junior crew 8 11 0 repairs to oars 4 6 framing photos - I 13 0 ., insurance o 17 7 Balance 82 15 9 £263 16 4 Examined and found correct. B. P. Andrews, auditor , 24, 9/2 5. Liabilities. £ s. d. Becafta Club 10 0 0 o R'-’U of section Difference assets over liabilities 346 O 10 9 — — £356 15 9

Assets, £ s. d. Kaoing Four iioit 75 0 0 Practice fours (two) SO 0 0 Club shed So 0 0 Oars, etc.. 20 0 0 Cadet football club (football) 1 0 0 North Shore Rowing Club (bal. on ac.) •■> 0 0 Photos -r, junior crew (5) 1 0 0 Goods, etc., left over from gala day 10 0 0 0 Bank balance S2 15 j J356 i 0 9