ROWING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19726, 17 September 1929, Page 14

ROWING.

AVON CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, Thirty member* of the Avon Bowing Club gathered at list night's annual mßeting of the dub, the president, Mr C. Jamee, being in the chair. The annual report made reference to Am loss, by death, of tho club'* patron, lit William Lamb, who had been a member SUM* tha iooaption of the club in 1861. 'fhs ccc.mittee had recently purged tha membership roll, with the result that a number of untinanciai. members had been struck off, t;ie total being tjjarsby decr**»eci oonßiderably, i.ne total stood at iil, as against 151 lor last season. The receipt* amounted to 4314 4a id and payments to £4*6 5s &d, leaving » debit ol £l2i Is 84. The present fleet was in a first-iJasa condition. Club races during the season had been well patronised, large entries being received for moat ca the events. The St. Aibans Cup, for handicap smgies, was won by F. H. Thompson, the Carlton Cup by 4. Lane and H. S. Frame, and the Walton Cup by li F. Batchelor and C. R. Kelly. Messrs F. Agassis and C. A. Stiles gained places in the Canterbury eight. Many of the club crews had also been successful in regatta races Out of 17 starts, club member* gained 4 firsts, 6 seconds, and S third*. During the season rowing had been seriously handicapped by the shallow state of the river. The new weir to be put in ought to improve the course considerably and would be appreciated by all rowing enthusiasts In moving the adoption of the annual report and balanoa-ehrot, tha president referred to the urgent necessity for mora members. In referenoe to the weir on the river, Mr R. E. Nightingale aaid there might be some delay in erecting it, though the preliminary work had already begun. It would be built in bays. The centre pane] would lift tip and down to permit of the passage td boats along the river, as it was not permitted by law to close the river. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr H H. Berry; president, Mr C. James; vice presidents, Meiers W. E. Clothier, A. T. Freeman. J. Jackson. R. E. Nightingale, J. . Shucker, H. Stiles, F. H Walton, and A. O'Mallcy; captain, Mir F Agassis; vicecaptain, Mr H. G. Stiles; hon. secretary, Mr R. F. Batchelor; hon. treasurer. Mj A A. Boot; hon. billiard treasurer, Mr A. C. Jones; Selection Committee, Messrs Agassis, H. Adkins, and Batchelor; delegates to Canterbury Bowing Association, Messrs A Evans and Berry; committee, Messrs J. H. Lane, C. R. Kelly, F A Bret tell, J. Harley, H. Adkins. A Woodham and N. Barber; bon auditor, "Mr P Harle;' delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr Boot; racing steward, Mr Batchelor: Press steward, Mr A. P. Mac Duff. The president, in returning thanks for ate re-election, said the sport of rowing was not going along as well as it might, but He wanted to see members stiqk to it. He was afraid that one of the sister olubs wa® not going to have a very good season and would need all the encouragement enthusiasts could givs it. Mr Nightingale stated that he had heard that the Akaroa dub would probably be revived if they could get the Akaras regatta gome again. The Akaroa people thought Easter was too late, and had suggested that Decenfber to the middle of Saturday, November 2nd, was fixed as ttrn ■Sffia S&S"** to th# oon * ider * tlon « f

UNION CLUB. annual meeting bbld. The annual meeting of the Union Eowinj Club was held laet evoning, wbea Mr G. Lee, president of the club, occupied tie chair. There was an attendance of about 30 members. The annual report and balanee-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted:—Patron. Sir Henry Wigram; president, Mr D. Tile-vice-presidents, Messrs J. S. Stinear, G ll Berry, J. Fry, G Mason, and P. E. Hyrrun • club captain, Mr W. G. Atack; held over, to be filled by the incoming committee; hon. secretary, Mr W. J. Dixonhon treasurer, Mr S. Dunn; committee' Messrs K. Brown, T. ChisV>lm, W Duggan' P. C. Foster, W Gretnway, R. Layton a,nd W. Whittington; delegates to (he Sports Protection Association, Mr S. Dunn; Racing Committee, Messrs W. Dug-gan and W. Whit tington; delegates to the Canterbury Bow IF* Association, Messrs G. H. Hobbs and *;• L- Booth; hon. auditors, Messrs C. 3 Atkinson and A. Duggan. There was a lon* discnssian on lack of success of club crews last season, which the speakers declared was due to lack of interest in racing and t mini if?, possibly encouraged bv too much dancing. It was decided, on the motion of Mt F D. Jfes+t Ven tb®" be no social committ-e in the club durine the comic? season and that »ny social functions be left to the ordinary committee to arranee. Tt was a'so resolved that an active canvass be made for new and that more attention be paid coaching of new members.