BOWLING. TRADE WITH CANADA. TEE JUDICIARY BILL. AQUATICS. BOXING. SEA TRAWLING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13230, 25 September 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

TRADE WITH CANADA.

TEE JUDICIARY BILL.

AQUATICS.

BOXING.

SEA TRAWLING.

, § —; The postponed annual meeting of the Leeston Bowling Club was held on Monday evening. Captain Neavo occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance. The treasurer, Mr R. Loudon. reported the credit balance to be *o 7s. The following officers wero elected:—Patron, Mr E. Heaton Rhodes, M.P.; president, the Rej. C Gordon Biddlo; vice-presidents, ilessrs S Johnston and F. J. Holley; eecretary. Mr H. F- Penlington; treasurer, ' Mr T. T&. Carter. The proceedings took the form of a "smoker," the Rev. C. Gordon Biddle presiding. Mr London presented Mr R. Heaton Rhodee's pair of presentation bowk to the Rev. illr Biddle. Mr London offered to give a prize for the coming . season. '

—r— »'■-.. ~ •, • : MORE ABOUT THE ALLEY LINE. (arscuLt to "mm txxbs."\ WELLINGTON, September 23. Mrs Alley, of the Alley line of steamers, is at present on a business visit to Now Zealand as the representative of that line. Mrs Alley, who has been interviewed by tho "Post," says that her company is willing to put on another steamer making monthly trips, provide 500 tons of cold storage on each vessel, and accommodation for fifty or sixty passengers, and call at three ports, if the two countries interested will increase their subsidies by £5000, that is from £10,000 to £15,000. Canada has agreed by Order-in-Coun-cil to renew the contract with the extra subsidy provided New Zealand follows suit. Canada's consent is signed, sealed, and delivered, and it remains for Mrs Alley to win over the New Zealand Government. It is submitted by Mrs Alley that the possibilities of the market in Canada for New Zealand poods have not yet been fairly tested. The lack of cold storage rather put New Zealanders out'in the cold, and for £5000 tho Government has a chance to give the experiment a fair trial. Vancouver takes about 50,000 to 60,000 carcases of mutton from Australia every year, and is able to absorb 100 tons of imported butter per month in the winter season. The Government (says the "Post") is disposed to bo reticent about its plans for future trade relations with Canada. It is stated that Mrs Alley may have a big rival in the Union Comnany for the Government's favour. There has been a suggestion that the Government might by and bye transfer its cash to an improved Vancouver service,, and Mrs Alley is here to try to prove that New Zealand would not the best value for its money by subscribing to an appreciable betterment in the Alley service. Sho claims that she has Canada's bond of friendship, and can produce documentary evidence to substantiate her statement. The last of her appeals is the one that the average man might expect to find first in a lady pleader—the appeal to the sympathies of this country. "Here is the Alley line," she practically says. "It has lost money m trying to develop tho trade between Canada and New Zealand. Are the Alleys to be 'turned.down just when the prospects jpf better things are going up ?"

1 (srzccAL to ?'thm riiisg.") DUNEDIN, September 24. A number of the legal profession interviewed here generally approved of the principle of th© Judiciary Bill, although doubts were expressed in some quarters as to whether four Supreme Court Judges, although relieved of Appeal Court work, -would be snfficMmt to cope with the ordinary Supreme Court work and the extra work entailed by taking over the work of the District Courts. Doubt was also expressed as to whether it would be advisable to establish an independent Appellate Court to hold sittings permanently in Wellington or to hold them as occasion required in each of the four centres. It is assumed that if the Bill is passed this year, the first Justices of Appeal, in addition to the Chief Justice, will be Mr Justice Williams and Mr Justice Denniston. Further, as it is understood the Chief Justice will "te absent from Xew Zealand on leave next year, the first President of the Court of Appeal will be Mr Justice Williams. It i.« understood that the Vacant Supreme Cov.7t iijdgeship will be offered to Mr Justice Sim*

1— - CANTERBURY ROWING ASSOCIATION. ■ The meeting of the Executive of the Canterbury Rowing Association on Wednesday evenigg was attend- ! ed by Messrs F. D. Kesteven ! (in the chair), H. Ayers, H v | S. Hobbs, C. Healey, T. Chambers, W. K. South, W. C. Touroll, F. McCnllough, H. H. Berry, H. Walker, P. Lynt~key, L. Corbett, H. Kennedy, and H. Herbart Smith (hon. secretary). The Auckland Association wrote stating that it was quite in accord with the Canterbury Associations circular tetter relating to the representation of Associations on, the Council; and further, that it was in. favour of a return to the old. basis of voting power. The Wellington Association intimated that it had referred the letter to a sub-committee. Tho Otago Association thought the -maximum number of votes should bo limited to five for ! each Association. I 'Hie ord<w pa.per to be submitted at I the annual meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, to bo held in Wellington on October 10th, was discussed. The order paper contained a notioo of motion by tho Canterbury Association, that Rule ■24 be deleted and tho following substituted:—<a) Each affiliated club shall register with tho Association a complete description of its colours, , and not more than ono club shall register, the same or similar colours. Cb) If mere' than one dub shall make application to register tho same or similar colours, the oldest established dhib shall haTe preference, and the remaining club or clubs shall make a fresh selection; but in aJI cases priority of registration sha.ll taiko precedence, (c) Every such registration shall remain in force until superseded by a fresh registration, (d) No club ehall bo allowed to compete at any regatta in any but its registered colours' (e> No olub colours shall be deometl to bo registered until approved of by tho Council, (f) In case of aJiy dispute arising in connection Tvith the registration of club colours, and not provided for herein, the decision of the Council shall be final. Tho paper also contained notices of motion by tho Canterbury Association that tho clause in Rule 3, limiting the voting power of each Association to five, bo struck out, and that no local Association be required to pay. a 6ubscriptiori to the New Zeailana Association on more than five hundred members. Several other notices of motion, by other Associations, including one by the Marlborough Association, that tho Picbon harbour be the permanent regatta course; ono by the Auokland Association, that tho chairniian'e ruling at the last annual meeting of the N.Z.A.R.A., "that a professional can belong to an amateur club," be expunged from the minutes; and another by the same Association., that chamipionship niece should be iwterprovincial instead of inter-club, wore negatived. In regard to the allocation of the championship regatta, the meeting was 6trongly in favour of Akaroa'e application, but the final decision was held ovor to enable tho secretary to olbtnin full details regarding the means available for shipping ih& racing boats to Afcaroa, and also the amount of accommodation it would be possible to obtain. , , The draft rules drawn uip by the subcommittee (Messrs F; D. Kesteven and H. H. Smith) relating to the D.C.L. challenge cup, were then dealt with. It was resolved that the cup shall bo competed for annually by the Canterbury Clubs, and ehall be won by the clirb winning the highest number of points at uhe regattas held under the jurisdiction of tho Canterbury Association, the ou>p.~ to be held for one yeat; that*' B table in regard to points be dr|WTi Tip. by Mr H. Ayers for consideration at next meeting; that any damage to the cup be paid for by tho cluSbin whoso possession it -was at the time, and that any point in dispute be finally decided by tho executive of the Canterbury Rowing Association. ■" lfc was decided to insure the ouip for £25. , . . The secretary and tho chairman were appointed delegates to the annraal meeting of tho Council, also a sub-cominit-te*> to draw up the annual report. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday, September 29th. p

TTIE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. ...':■ In connection with these ©rents, which were recently decided at Brisbane, a silver cup was provided to be awarded'to the competitor who, in the opinion of the judges and referee, $afe tho best display of scientific boxing. The secretary of tho New Zealand Boxing Council yesterday received a cable message from the secretary of tho Queensland Association,, stating that the trophy has been awarded to "VV. Elliott, of Now Zealand, who won the Feather-weight Championship.

NORA NIVEN'S CRUISE. (special to "tite rwsss.") WELLINGTON, September 23. The report of the Chief Inspector of Fisheries (Mr Ayeon) on the second trawling cruise of the Nora Niven has been presented to Parliament. The vessels cruise extended . over*>\ the grounds to the west of Cook Strait, Tasman and Golden Bays, down the west coast of the South leland to Hokitika, the west coast of the North. Island, and part of the east coast from, the Hauraki Gulf to the North Capo. The total distance covered during this cruise was 3335 miles, distanco the trawl net was towed 712 miles. Tho total quantity of fish, secured was 48,6251b. Besides this .there were large quantities of red cod and other fish not included in the' list of fish which they were to take, which had to be returned .to the water again. The greatest quantity and variety of market fish were taken inside the' 30-fathom lino. In thie respect the cruise corresponded with the other trawling experiments made round the coaets or New Zealand. On the west coast of the South Island splendid trawling bottom was found all along the range, of coast which was prospected, i.e.', "from off the Heaphy river, southi of Kahurangi Light, to ■Mokittka, a distance of about 130 miles. No rough bottom was en-' countered "anywhere. A good of market fish was taken, but the hauls were generally poor as regank quantity. Good trawling bottom was found all along the west coast of the North Island, and at several points along this section of ooaet large hauls of fish were made. The results obtained show-that extensive and prolific fishing-grounds, exist along this rango of coast. ■These grounds will, no doubt, in time be systematically worked from Onehnnga, Kaipara, Kawhia, and New Plymouth. i For some distance outside the .trawling limits in the Hauraki Gulf gocd j bottom was found, and some largo , hauls of fish were made. From out-| side of Flat Rock to tho North Capo., the bottom proved unreliable. In places ; considerable areas of eand bottom were found, then unexpectedly rooky bottom would be encountered. In working this section the n&ts and gear were frequently damaged. From Tintin island to the North Cape fish life is abundant, and notwithstanding the uncertain nature of the bottom and damage to the gear, some very good hauls of fish were made. ■.-•■»' I Bad weatior at the commencement of the cruise interfer&d with the work to the west of Cook Strait. The work done, however, showed that to the south from off Jackson's Head to Stephen Island the bottom is rough in places, and in the deeper water ' towards the middle of the Strait rt is generally soft; with ledges of clay, which makes it dangerous for trawling. From Kapiti Island to "Wangnnui tbeiv is a large stretch of good bottom, and a pood supply of fish. ' The two cruises of the Nora Isiven, says the reoort, have revealed the fact that off the* coast of New Zealand thero exist immense areas of even sand and mud bottom, suitable for trawling. On account of the very large extent-of coast line which had to be gone over during each charter period, it was impossible to thoroughly work these areas, but in many places large hauls of tho. beet market fish were iaken, giving a good indication of tho value of- th" areas as fishinp-prounds to prove their actual value. It is, however, necessary tiat they should be systematically worked at different seasons of tho year. Valuable preliminary work has been accomplished by tho discovery of these areas, and they should be followed up by tbe systematic seasonal working of the grounds in order to prove their value.