CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7265, 26 January 1889, Page 6

CANTERBURY ROW ING CLUB.

The half-yearly meeting of the m*™v. P - of the Canterbury Rowing dob?w^h 4 Si last evening in the Clarendon aSf t\ v ° There was a large attendance. The-c* , Ivwas occupied by Mr R, D. Thorny tU President. , **• v ke- \\ f It was reported that there waa » n * l -' crease in membership duiing the bT a * #' of twenty-two. The receipts, tLaS?* '*'' ,£240 128 50- received for |* had been £333 0s 5d and Sh [J\ £271 7s 4d, leaviner a. credit f^ £61 13s Id. The amount due W I'd scriptionswas £123 2s. A new ontrfS* , >■' and a new four-oar had beenpurehS \W< and an old stump and a racing ■' been sold. The estimated receints t!Lis is,' next half year were £217 2s aa§ brSJ? Eh' tore £176 ss. ' ****& \t\ A

It was resolved-" That the Connate* obtain a fresh supply, of oars and 2? and also have the old shed reshinaWilS other necessary repairs at theriS carried out. "* "^ It was also resolved, on the motim Mr Johns-tone, seconded by Mr J S Evans—" That it be a recommendatkmS the Committee to consider the advi&S! of extending the Club's shed andS accommodation, and to report to a fat*? meeting." »*«tßi* A discussion took place on the Qnea*w of altering the Club's rules and IS* and it was decided to leave conidderS of the matter in the hands of the r£? mittee. ***•

Mr J. O. Jones, the captain of theCfe announced his intention of retirineffi the position at the annual meetlnk iSS sugeested that a suitable saccessopwnnu be Mr C. Tripp. °^ Mr Tripp advocated that there eha«y be a captain of the Club, a deputy caaS and a captain for the juniors andonelS the maidens. He considered Mr JoaZ should retain the captaincy of the Chh This being all the business, the mL. ing terminated with a vote of thiuSi the Chairman. . *