SAILING AND POWER BOAT CLUB.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18202, 13 October 1924, Page 5

SAILING AND POWER BOAT CLUB.

OPENING DAY. 'The opening flay of the Chrischurch Sailing and Power Boat Club on Saturday was very quiet in comparison with those oC previous year?, mainly on account of tho heavy weather in tbo city. RedclifTs enjoyed fine weather and ilio official party, consisting of the Mayor 'and Mayoress of Sumner (Mr and Mrs "\V. 11. Nicholson), the president of the club, -Colonel 11. Hobday, Commodore A. J?. Round, made the trip over the ostuary in the motor-boat Kca under pleasant conditions. Colonel Hobday •wished thn club a prosperous season, and referred to tho progress during the year. After declaring the ecason open, he invited tho Mayor of Sumner to speak. Mr Nicholson said that it was a great, pleasure to bo with them again. One of tho most important things in New.Zealand was the training of the boys to be at home on Ihe water. The day might com© when their help would bo needed. The borough of Sumner appreciated what was being done by that and kindred clubs Ho complimented Commodore A. B. Round on the profipccfs of a bright, active season. The lady friends of the club entertained the visitors and members at afternoon tea., and a short of events was carried out. The following were tho results Combined Yacht Race—Eureka» 1, Endeavour and Tui 2. Ariti .1. Single-oar Race—F. Taylor 1, J. Aberncthy 1. Ladies' Rowing Race —Misa A. Taylor 1, Misa FcnecTly 2. Men's Rowing Race—lan Trelevan lan TVitrlit 2. Sea Scout Boat Tlace—W. Memtt, J. Bee, W. Browne, E. Merritt, J. B&mford. Thodev, iR. "Neville (cox), 1; D. Neville. K. B. Allen, ,T. Thodev, E. Carew. M. Petersen, G. Harper, M. Bowman (cox), 2. CANTERBURY ROWING ASSOCIATION. The Canterbury Rowing Association's aire! annual report states that tho past season must bo considered a most satisfactory a.nd c uccGssful one. Thft financial position was somewhat less satisfactory than last year, the. balance at credit being only £i lis id. This was, however, duo to the exceptionally heavy expenditure, the revenue having been well maintained. The receipts for tho year totalled £B9 2s, including a. balance brought forward of JE39 17s, and the expenditure totalled £B4 10s Bd. The question of the improvement of tho Vvon had received a- feood deal of attention durin" tho vear, and the necessity for a comprehensive scheme of river improvement now appeared to be generally recognised. F'om a rowing point of view the first consideration was, of course, the deepening of the river, which would no doubt necessitate some form of dredging being adopted. The sport of rowing was, and liad been for many years, greatly handicapped by the absence of a sufficient depth of water, and tho time was looked: forward to when it would be possible to have a, mile_ eourso on the lower rer.ehes of the Avon,, wide wiough. to accommodate throe boats . racing abro&st. NEW BRIGHTON POWER BOAT CLUB. The New Brighton Power Boat Club met on "Wednesday, Mr M. Mullir.s presiding:. It was reported that a portion of the jetty at. Pleasant Point had been washed away, and some submerged piles were a source of danger to boats lauding there. The secretary was instructed to write to the South Brighton Progress I-eague and the Brighton Borough Council drawing attention to the state of the jetty. ' A committee was elected to control the moorings, and arrange for sites for. new boats. _ -r. It was decided that Mr TV. K. Powner he made a a life-member in recognition of his past services. ■ The official opening of tho season will take place on October 2ijth at the club house. After the ceremony a procession of decorated boats "will cruise over the estuary, u stop being made at Pleasant Point for refreshments. On Labour Day the club will hold a picnic at Pleasant Point, when the first vaces of the season will he decided. A programme of sports was also arranged for visitors. It was decided that a letter he sent to the Christchurch Sailing and Power Boat Club inviting its members to take part m the race*.