ROWING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20989, 18 October 1933, Page 6

ROWING

MEETING OF CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION SELECTION OF EIGHT-OARED CREW The important question of the selection of the Canterbury representative eight was discussed at, length at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Association last evening. During the discussion Mr W. G. Atack made the suggestion that the rule governing the selection of the eight be suspended for a year and the winning team in an inter-club eight-oared competition be allowed to represent the province. The suggestion' was not agreed to. The discussion arose from the following notice of motion by the pre-1 sident, (Mr F. D. Kesteven):— ! "That a selector-coach or a selection committee of three, including the coach, be appointed. Should a committee be appointed, they shall be representatives of three different clubs. The coach shall have power' to change one or more members of the crew, subject to the approval of the selectors." Mr Kesteven mentioned that he was not anxious to rush his proposal through; he wanted every consideration given to it. An Amendment. Mr Atack then moved the following amendment:— "That consideration of the notice of motion by the president proposing an alteration in section C, rule 6, be suspended until affiliated clubs have had the opportunity to examine the following amendment and advise their respective delegates as to their views thereon. 'That section C, rule 6 be suspended for the season of 1833-34, and instead of a crew to represent the Canterbury Association being selected from affiliated clubs, that an inter-club eighti oared race be rowed at least one j week before the date of the interprovincial race, and that the winning crew represent the association in that event.' " Mr Atack said that there were greater opportunities tor a club crew 10 succeed where a mixed crew would fail. What was lacking in eightoared rowing was experience. For the Canterbury team there was not enough of it. Other centres allowed their clubs to get in eight-oared races while in Canterbury there were few chances for them. There was also too short a time at the disposal of a coach to get an eight together. The present rule almost entirely excluded the outiside men from inclusion in the Canj terbury eight, because of the difficulty oi those men coming into the ei»y for coaching. Several members advocated submitting the amendment and the notice of motion to the clubs for discussion, I but others, including the secretary (Mr IR. J. Hobbsi, held that it was purely a matter for the association. Clubs' Position. i Mr If. J. Hobbs moved another i amendment, that the election of a selection committee and coach be deferred for a month. Mr Hobbs said that that would give delegates a chance to consult then- clubs. He did not like the association having to write to the clubs on such a matter. Mr C. A. Stiles: Does Mr Atack want i a club team to represent Canterbury, i man for man? Mr Atack: Yes. Mr Stiles: Such a suggestion seems absurd to me, in view of the relatively small membership of local clubs and the consequent difficulty of replacing men. Mr Atack seconded the amendment moved by the secretary. Mr Kesteven suggested withdrawing his notice of motion, but the seconder, Mr L. Booth, refused. Five delegates were in favour of Mr Atack's amendment and 14 against. Mr Hobbs's amendment to defer the matter for consideration for one month was also lost. Mr F. H. Brown then moved an amendment to the effect that rule 6 be amended to read that a selection committee of three, including a coach, be appointed, the committee to be representative of the three different clubs, the coach, with the consent of the selection committee, to have power to change one or more members of the crew. Mi- Brown's amendment became a motion and was carried unanimously. It was decided to hold over the appointment of the selection committee until the next meting. The Last Season. Commenting on the annual report, the chairman said that the outstanding feature of the year was the increased activities of the outside clubs, including Cure tKaiapoi) and Akaroa. He was pleased to see them coming ahead so well. The season had been satisfactory financially, there being a credit balance of £8 and no liabilities. The report and balance-sheet were adopted.

Officers Elected. The following officers were elected: President. Mr F. D. Kesteven; vicepresidents, Messrs R. E. Nightingale, D. Lee, and YV. H. Evans; secretary, Mr R. J. Hobbs: auditor, Mr G. L. Berry; head of the river committee, Messrs D. Lee, R. J. Hobbs, A. T. Evans, and J. B. Taylor; boat committee, Messrs Kesteven, G. H. Hobbs, F. L. Booth, and A. T. Evans. The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association notified that the application of the Lyllelton Rowing Club for permission to change the club uniform to a white singlet with a black star, with black shorts, had been approved by the council. The following were the officials selected for the opening day on Saturday, October 28:—Patron, the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.): commodore, Mr F. I. Cowlishaw; marshal. Mr F. D. Kesteven; starter, Mr A. T. Evans: iudges, Messrs G. Scott, D. Lee, and G. 11. Hobbs; secretary, Mr R. J. Hobbs. The New Zealand inter-University Easter committee was granted permission to hold the eights race on Easter Saturday, March 31, 1934. It was stated that Ihe New Zealand interUniversity Easter tournament would b~ held 'in Christehurch next Easter. The permission of the association was granted, subject to the course being approved.

I'XI ON CLUB At the last' meeting of the committee of the Union Rowing Club advice was received from the Canterbury Rowing Association that the official opening of the season would be held on October 28. It was decided to make a large entry of boats in the procession, and dispense afternoon tea at the boalhouse. The usual flannel dance will be held in the evening. The following crews were selected to represent the club in the opening-day races:—-Four-oared race: No. .1 crew, G. Enipson, C. A. Cooper, C. Smith, and E. Toner; No. 2 crew, J. Cullen, M. Cullen, F, R. Rhine!, and R. Dale. Double sculls: A. Mackenzie and S. A. Hill. It was decided to place a large order for oars and sculls from Australia. The usual programme of club races will be rowed off during the season, commencing with the President's Cup four-oared race on November 6, for which the following crews have entered:—C. A. Cooper, T. Blood, H. Gray, and J. Lilley: M. Cullen, R. Dale, B. Corless, and H. Perriton; J. F. Cullen, C. R. Saxby, J. Reid, and R. Meadowcroft; W. Blood, R. Sutherland, K. Sorrell, and K. Robertson; C. Smith, E Rhind, E. Toner, and F. Nash; A. Mackenzie, K. Adamson, W. E. Cooper, and K. Byrne.