AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13683, 17 March 1910, Page 8

AQUATICS.

CHRISTCHCRCH REGATTA CLUB. The committee of the Christchurch Regatta Club met last night. Present: Messrs F. D. Kesteven (chairman), Lee, T. Chambers, J. Fry. Tv". Duggan, EL H. Smith, and C. L. Hawkins (hon. secretary). Mr E. Denham (Mayor of Sumner) wrote suggesting that the next regatta should be held on Sumner Estuary, as he thought it would be a greater success there from the point of view of attendance. It was remarked by members present that if a. course could be got at Sumner the scheme would be excellent; but uonbt wa3 expressed as to the obtaining of a suitable course. Jt was admitted the distance of Lake Forsyth was against holding the regatta at the latter place. Tho Hon. Secretary said the question of finance was getting more difficult every year, and something would have to be done. It was resolved to reply thanking Mr Denham, and to refer the letter to tha incoming committee. The Railway Department wrote, stating tliat in loading up boats after the Regatta at Little River the railway officer in charge marked trucks for boats for each club. The Lyttelton Club neglected to comply with the officer's request to use the marked truck, thus causing i_«-onvcnience. It was resolved to write thanking tho Department tor the excellent manner in ■which they bad assisted the committee, and promising to prevent a recurrence of the action complained of; also to write to the Lyttelton Club, asking a rep'y, and pointing out how seriously such action interfered with the arrangements with the railway. The financial statement, showing receipts £138 2s 6d, expenditure £138 3s Id, and deficit of 7d, was adopted. Prize money amounting to £106 was passed for payment, Akaroa's quota to bo passed subject to tirth certificates' being in order in the Youths' Double Sculls. (PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.} WELLINGTON. March 16. The Union Boat Club's crew from Wanganui, which won the Interstate Four-oared Race at Hobart recently, were tendered a reception en their arrival from Sydney to-day, by the New Zealaud Amateur Rowing Association. Several speeches were made congratulating the crew on their success.