ROWING
ANNUAL MEETING OF WELLINGTON CLUB.'.
, The annual meeting of the Welling-' ton' Rowing Club was held last evenj 1 ing, Mr. J. R. Crawford presiding. The; 1 annual report stated that the club was now better off as far as plant was con-' cerned than it had been for many years" During last season £161 had been spent' m new plant, and £77 in repairs to old plant. The adverse weather conditions had seriously affected the club activk ties, but nevertheless some good racing had bei;n witnessed. Early in February an old members' reunion had been 1 held, which had proved a great success.; The committee hoped to make this re-: union an annual affair. The Mothes Shield contest, rowed in two regattas.' had resulted in a win for the- Wellingi ton Club, with Star second, and Petoiie. third. Several crews from St. Patrick's College had renewed their connection with the club, and had made good progress under the coaching of 'Mi\ W: Thorn. Next season it was probable that \ Ihe crews would compete in inter-col-.' iegiate races. The balance-sheet showed the club to have a credit, balance of £900.
Thp report and balance-saeet were adopted.
A suggestion was made by the' club captain. Mr. C. j. Symonds". that tJts season commence on the Ist September, in order that members might be in training for the'official'opening. The following officers wei'e elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. W. J, Gaudin; vice-presidents, Messrs. A, Bognutla. J. fi, Crawford. A.-E Odlin, C. Orllin, H. Redding. H. M'Kinlev, T. W. Leslie, W. Shilling. A. A. Duncan, X: J. Wilson, L. S. West, A. Piekard. S. Myers, G.-. Lauchlan, and W. Simm ; captain, Mr. C. J. .Symonds; deputy captain, Mr. G. S. Bright;.committee. Messrs. W. Thorn. W. West, W. Power) W. Fraser, W. Move, E. Toomath, and J. R. Crawford; selection committee, Messrs. W. J. Thorn, G. Wilson, and W. Power; race committee. Messrs. W. West; W. Maye, and J. P. D. John-' sen; hon. trustees, Messrs, :.W,.'j. Gaudin and A. A. Duncan;; hon. auditors, Messrs. L. -Williams'ami-. A:--A." Don-' aldson; hon. secretary, Mr. ;W. Thorn; hon. treasurer, Mr. j. P. .D. Jphnsen; delegates to the Wellington. Bowing Association, Messrs. W.:Tliom, J. P.- D. Johnsen, and C. 3. Symonds.,'
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 14, 17 July 1923, Page 4
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