UNION BOWING CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9512, 7 September 1891, Page 6

UNION BOWING CLUB.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting o£ the members of the Union Sowing Club was held in their new shed on Friday, and, despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a capital attendance. Mr H. Thomson, Vibe - President, occupied the chair, and congratulated the members on having so comfortable and commodious a room of tbeir own in which to hold their meetings. ... The report of the Committee stated that the income from subscriptions and entrance fees during the year had been £230195, and the total amount received for the year, including .£730 received as loan, was £1063 Is. The expenditure amounted to .£102212s Id,. leaving a credit balance of £4O 8s lid. There were 139 active members on the books last year, 45 of - whom had -been elected during the season. Ther Club’s fleet comprised 25 boats in all, viz., 8 stump outriggers, 2 pleasure boats, 2 skiffs, 2 practice double scullers* 2 racing double scullers, 3 racing foUrs,"4 practice fours, 1 racing double sculler and 1 wagei* boat. A supply of oars ahd sculls had been received from Ayiing and Co., London, last’season, and a further supply had been ordered, which • would come to hand this season, and the Club would then be fully provided. ■ '' ; The Treasurer’s statement showed that there were-asseta -in excesa- of-.liabilities to the value of' fcwiug for debentures had been decreased »y. the repurchase of seven for £4los, and Mr Rule had kindly presented the Club *i'th the amount of his, equal to JBS. . , I The Chairman, in reviewing the balance4ieet, referred to the small amount of prize money received during the year,’ and hoped fee members would - .- bestir themselves anting the coming season to uphold the Dignity hitherto sustained by the Club. Cn view of the example set by others he mould have great pleasure in making the. r Ciub a present of his ten ; debentures. : (Loud■ cheering). He hoped that others) would follow; the example set and thus relieve the Club. :

Mr T. M. Bunting moved, and Mr T. L. Smith seconded, the adoption of the report. The motion was agreed to. , • The election o£ officers "resulted las follows:—President, Mr Joseph Gould; Vice-Presidents, Messrs H. Thomson," E. H! Bhodea, hud A. Lbughf ey; Captain, Mr F. ; E.' Hyjnaxf; Geputv-CaptaiP. Mr G; "Committee, Messrs Mills, "Wharton, Ledsham, Grad? dock, Forbes, Foster and Allard; Auditors, Messrs- S. C. Keateven and T. L. Smith; Delegates to the Amateur Sowing Association, the Captain and Secretary. On the motion of Mr Hyman, Mr Frederick Fuller was. unanimously elected a life member of the Club. His record of winning events was a most creditable one, and the mover’g eulogiuru was warmly applauded by the meeting. Mr F. D. Kesteven moved, in pursuance of notice—" That no one shall be admitted to the Club, or allowed to retain his membership thereof, who shall have taken part in any athletic pursuits ether than bond jida . amateur, or unless he shall have, had his amateur status restored.”

Mr Wharton seconded the motion, which, however, met with considerable dissent, and was negatived by a large majority. Mr G. H. Mason moved an alteration to tho rule relating to annual subscription. His motion was to increase the subscription from JBllos to J 22, and abolish the entrance fee of £l los. ‘

Mr G. W. Forbes seeonded the motion, which was carried.

Mr Keateven moved—“ That the Easing Committee shall consist of the Captain and two members to be elected by the Committee of the Club; that they shall select crews to represent the Club, and shall have power to alter the crews at their diecretibn, supervise the training of crews, appoint coaches, and regulate and carry out the Club races.” Mr ' Atack seconded ’ this, and it was carried unanimously. Several other alterations in the rules *wera agreed to. The usual votes of thanks terminated the meeting.