"PULL TOGETHER-DROP INDIVIDUALISM"

Evening Star, Issue 20898, 15 September 1931, Page 4

"PULL TOGETHER-DROP INDIVIDUALISM"

PRESIDENT'S ADVICE TO NORTH END OARSMEN “ Indications are given that wo are on tho upward grade, and it remains 1 with tho members to do their best; for the club and drop individualism; throw in your lot and pull together to clear the club of debt.” Thus remarked Air W. .1. Remuck (president), when moving tho adoption of the report and balance-sheet at the fortieth annual mooting of tho North End Boating Club last evening. The meeting, held in Air IE Divers’s board room, was well attended. Continuing bis remarks, tho Chairman congratulated the junior crew on its many successes, which were chielly duo to" steady training. Were all members to follow this example, they would not find rowing half as hard, and they would not only benefit themselves, hut would bo of greater assistance to the club. The prize money likely to be won would bo much appreciated, and would go a long way towards wiping oil' the club’s debt. Ho hoped members would heed this advice. Congratulations upon his excel lout services and responsibility in keeping down expenses to a great extent were extended to tho club captain (Air P. Verngreen). The year had commenced with a debit balance of £93, this having been reduced to £O2, and as long as members did not take more interest in tho club’s welfare they could not hope to progress with the satisfaction that was desired. Seconding the motion, Air G. D. Wright said that, considering everything, they had done well, though they had two outstanding accounts which would no. doubt have been paid had tho depression not prevented a number of young men from squaring up their subscriptions. Tho motion was carried unanimously. “ Our subscriptions arc the highest in tho harbour; wo are chielly working men; and, although it is perhaps tho wrong time to do so, I think the subscriptions should bo reduced, in view of tho fact that some members will probably find difficulty in paying during the ensuing season.” These remarks wore made by Air F. AY. Eggers whoa moving that tho subscriptions lie reduced—seniors, £1 10s; juniors £l—excluding flic capitation fee of 2s (id and tho nomination fee of 3s. Some discussion ensued, it being finally decided to reduce tho subscriptions in accordance with the motion, adding tho proviso that the subscriptions revert to tho original amounts (£2 2s Gel and £1 10s Udj if unpaid by January 1; and a sub-committee bo set up by tho General Committee to deal with each case on its merits when payment was found difficult. In moving that Air George Duncan bo elected a life member Air W. G. Glengarry said that ho had been connected with the club since 1913, between 1910 and 19.19 and 3924 and 1929 he had boon dub captain, whilst in 1924 lie bad acted as secretary. Time that bo could ill afford ho had often spent in getting crews together and training them. The members were all aware of Air Duncan's performances with the oar. 'The President said that tho club owed much of - its success in [Hilling through times of stress to Air Duncan, upon whom tho dub could confer no greater honour than a life membership, which position he had desorvingly earned. The motion was carried by acclamation, ami Air Duncan bridly thanked the members. Afr H. Livingstone, on behalf of the junior four, accepted the Lochclla Cup, presented by the Queenstown Regatta Committee to the winning junior crew at tho Queenstown regatta ; and Afnstor L. Smith was presented with a miniature enp for being tho year’s best coxswain. Pleasure was expressed by the Chairman in again having present Air G. D. Wright, who, members wore glad to know, was now quite recovered from his recent accident. Tho election of office-bearers resulted:—Patron. Air G. D. Wright; president, Air George Duncan ; vicepresidents—Aiossrs W. J. Ucnnick. Alark Higgins, E. Foster, A. Allan, and .1. Walker; lion, auditors, Alessrs W. F. Titdiener and G. Davidson; dub captain, Air P. Verngreen; deputy dnb captain, Air IT. Livingstone; lion, secretary, Air W. G. Glengarry; lion, treasurer, Air E. Wilson ; delegates to the Otago Amateur Rowing Association —Alessrs George Duncan, F. W. loggers, and W. G. Glengarry; Selection Committee, Alessrs George Duncan and F. W. loggers: General Committee— Messrs J, W. Mitchell, F. W. Eggers, \V. F. Titdiener, J. Hurroll, E. Wilson, W. Afarriner, and E. Alanson.