BOWING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21729, 11 March 1936, Page 14

BOWING

JIEAD-OF-THE-RIVER RACES

DRAW FOR SATURDAY The following is the draw for the pair oar head-6f-the-river races to be held on. Saturday:— Youths—First heat, Sumner v. Avon; second heat, Union v. Canterbury. Light-weight Maidens—First heat Canterbury v. Union No. 2; second heat, Avon v. Union No. 1. Maidens—First heat, Canterbury v. Sumner-Redcliffs; second heat, Avon v. Union. „ _ Juniors—First heat, Avon y. Sum-ner-Redcliffs; second heat, Union v. Canterbury. „ ' ' Seniors—First heat, Avon v. Canterbury; Union a bye. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION MEETING OF EXECUTIVE A meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rowing Association was held last evening in the Canterbury Rowing Club's boathouse, the president, Mr F. D. Kesteven, in the chair. A copy of a letter sent to the Minister for Railways was received from the Auckland Rowing Association asking the Minister to restore to rowing clubs the privilege of free transport of rowing skiffs to regattas. The letter stated that the heavy burden of freight on boats had reduced the number of entries, and in some instances had prevented clubs from entering crews at all.

The secretary of the Akaroa Rowing Club, Mr W. E. M. Jacobson. wrote asking the association to receive a deputation consisting of Messrs F. Davis, J. E. Armstrong, L. J. Vangioni and Jacobson regarding the holding of the championship regatta at Akaroa in 1937. It was decided to receive the deputation at. a meeting of the association on March 24. A reply was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association (Mr A. D. Bayfield) in answer to a letter from the association referring to the condition of the water for the rowing of the championship fours at the New Zealand championship regatta. The officials were of the opinion that the need was evident for rowing the events in smooth water. The race in question was started in reasonably smooth water, but the rising of a squall during its progress had. led to exaggerated comments on the action of the officials in starting the event. The New Zealtnd Council, approved of the affiliation of the Christ's College Rowing Club. The letter also stated that when the opportunity occurred individual members of the council would inspect the' intended course for the 1937 inter-provincial eight-oar event. The course proposed by the Canterbury Association was on the Waimakariri river at Stewart's Gully. Different matters arising from the regatta last Saturday were also discussed, members expressing satisfaction with the meeting. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs W. G. Atack, J. B. Taylor, and R. J. Hobbs, was appointed to make all arrangements and submit a programme to the next meeting of the association of a proposed athletic meeting for members of the Christchurch rowing clubs. a : . - The appointment of a coxswain for the Canterbury eight was left to the selection committee and the coach. It was also reported that the first eightoar training row had been held last evening. „_________^-«. BISLEY AGGREGATE, for the highest scores in the Taranaki and Auckland Matches and the Witcombe and Caldwell Match. Croxton Cup and £s H. V. Croxton (Karori) 196. £4—P. R. Catley (Ohau) 194. £3— H. Hunt (Suburbs) 193. £2 each—R. H. Nicholl (Petone) 193, N. W. McW.illiams (Invercargill) 192. Ten took £1 each and 10 10s each. B GRADE AGGREGATE, . for the highest scores in Belt matches (except the final 10 shots). Barton Challenge Cup and £5—P. Hiscock (Christchurch) 422. £3—A. W. Harris (Auckland City) 416. £2 each—D. Hollard (Kaponga) and P. Churcher (Cheltenham) 415., Thirteen took £1 each. AUCKLAND MATCH, 10 rounds at 800 and 900 yards. £s H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 99. £4— H. V. Croxton (Karori) 99. £3— J. I. King (Karori) 99, J. H. Kearney (Napier) 98. £2 each—C. H. Gower (Wanganui) 93, P. W. Congreve (Old Navals) 98, R. J. King (Opaki) 97, G. Rhodes (Greytown) 97. Thirty-four took £1 each and 14 10s each. W. Corlett wen the B grade with 97. He receives £3. W. Davies (Takapau) and G. T. B. Thomas (Old Navals), each with 96, received £2 each. TARANAKI MATCH, 10 rounds at 800 yards. £3 each—W. Oakley (Christchurch) 50, F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 50, W. McChesney (Invercargill) 50, G. Te Whaiti (Greytown) 50, D. E. Wilton (Whangarei) 50, E. J. M. Clark (Auckland City) 50, P. R. Catley (Ohau) 50. £2— G. T. B. Thomas (Old Navals) 49. Thirty-four took £1 each and 14 10s each. The B grade was won by D. P. Thorby (Bulls), who made a possible. ANNUAL MEETING OP ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ELECTED (PRESS ASSOCIITIOK TELEGRAM.) TRENTHAM, March 10. The annual meeting of members of the National Rifle Association was held at Trentham last night. Dr. A. F. R. Crawford (Invercargill) was reelected president. Proposals submitted by the executive to give direct representation to districts previously unrepresented on the executive were approved and the following delegates were elected in accordance with this decision: Messrs C. J. M. Clark (Auckland), F. J. Soler (Wanganui-Taranaki-Manawatu), L.E. Braithwajlte (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay), C. J. Nix (Wairarapa), H. V. Croxton (Wellington-Horowhenua), W, N. Masefield (Marlborough), F. H. Sharland (Nelson-West Coast), J. Bryden (Canterbury), A. Graham (Otago). N. Mac Williams (Southland). The names of Brigadier-General Sir Herbert Hart (Masterton), Messrs W. S. Wharton (Christchurch), W. Ballantyne (Christchurch), and Hope Gibbons (Wanganui) were added to the list of vice-presidents.