ROWING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 272, 17 August 1928, Page 17

ROWING

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL

A meeting of the council of the Now Zealand Amateur Rowing Association was held on Wednesday evening there being present, Messrs E. S. Innes (chairman), G. Laughlan, D. R. Menzies, H. Paton, C. F, Turner. A complaint was received from the ■Wellington Association regarding the late championship regatta at Wanganui, the postponement of championship events, and general management being criticised. After hearing the report of the council s representative at the regatta, it was resolved to reply that the delay was unavoidable owing to the nnsuitableuess of the water at the time the championship races were timed to start. The responsible officials decided on postponement solely on account of the conditions existing believing that in so doing the interests of all parties concerned was best served. The variable conditions upset the regatta committee’s organisation and arrangements.

The Wellington Association forwarded a complaint from the Star Boating Club, relative to the placing of crews in the youths’ fours at Wairau Regatta, it being asserted that the Pieton crew, which won, had been disqualified for .fouling Blenheim, ami then placed second. The secretary read a letter from the Marlborough Association, reporting that the umpire had not disqualified I’icton, lie had only reversed the judge’s placing of the first two boats, Blenheim having been interfered with by Picton. It was decided that there being no disqualification, the placing of the crews remains unaltered, and the position of the Star crew, therefore, unaffected.

The Marlborough Association wrote applying for 1928-29 championships, also nominating Mr. A. J. Maclaine for the position of president. Invitations for a New Zealand club senior four to compete at Melbourne nt the Australian Henley in October next, and for New Zealand crews to compete at Perth at the Centenary Regatta on May 11, 1929, were received. Local associations have been asked to nominate crews for the first-named, and if necessary a selection will be made later. Further information is awaited in regard to the regatta at Perth. It was resolved to write Sir. T. K. Sidey, M.P., congratulating him on bringing down the Daylight Saving Empowering Bill and to express the hope that he will be successful in getting it through Parliament, The council are unanimously of the opinion that the benefits of daylight saving are such that every effort should be made to retain them. A letter is to be sent to the New Zealand Boxing Association congratulating that body on the success of Mr. E. Morgan at the Olympic Games, and a letter is also to be sent to Mr. W. Sharp, of Wanganui, expressing the council’s, regret at his recent illness and hope for complete recovery. A general discussion in regard to Olympic matters took place, it being generally conceded that the method of selection of Olympic representatives required to be altered. No action is to be taken in the meantime, but the question will be brought forward at the annual meeting.