ROWING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 22 September 1930, Page 6

ROWING.

CANTERBURY CLUB.

A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

The seventieth annual report of the Canterbury Eowing Club, to be presented at the annual meeting on Monday, September 29th, states that the year just ended was a most successful one. An increase in membership brought the total to 240, and this, together with the increasing popularity of the sport in Christchurch, makes the prospectß for the coming "season bright. During tho last year the rivor has been in much better condition than usual, the report continues, hut there is stiU room for considerable improvement, as the lack of depth of the water not only interferes with training and racing, but also takes a heavy toll of oars and sculls each season. It is to be hoped that the proposed weir will'bo constructed in the near future. During the year a new clinker four and a clinker convertible double sculler, together with two sets of Ayling's oars, have been added to the plant. The new four was raced successfully at the Akaroa, Christchurch, and Wellington regattas, and also in the bead of the river races, but the new sculler was not received till the end of the season, and has not yet been placed on the water. As most of the club's boats were in need of repair, it was decided to give the plant a complete overhaul during the winter months. One of the members of the club, Mr D. M. Patterson, very kindly took charge, and the committee wish to thank Mr Patterson and his helpers for their energy and enthusiasm in carrying out the work. As a result of this overhaul several of the older boats have been placed in commission again as lirst-class racing boats. In view of thin, and the present financial position of the club, the committee has been considering selling the new convertible double sculler.

The financial statement shows the income for the year to have been £268 17s Id, being £34, lis 7d more than last year's. This is accounted for by an increase of £27 10s 6d in regatta donations, and an increase in club race entrance fees. The expenditure was £274 4s lid, being £49 0s lid higher than the expenditure last year. This is dne to an increase in regatta expenses, trophies, repairs, and maintenance. The committee has decided to raise funds by the issuo of debentures of £1 each, in order to pay off the club's overdraft. A sum of £35 has been received, and a further £93 promised. The club now has all the plant for an eveu bigger membership than at present, and apart from a small shipment of oars and sculls, no additions will be necessary during the coming season. This should enable the committee to pay off outstanding accounts, which amount to £lO2 15s 3d, leaving the club in a fair financial position. The season has been a very difficult one_ financially, the increased active membership making it imperative to provide increased plant.