THE CHAMPION FOURS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9986, 15 March 1893, Page 3

THE CHAMPION FOURS.

PROTEST BY THE LYTTELTON ROWING CLUE. A meeting of tbs Committee of the Lyttelton Rowing Club was held on Monday evening at Lyttelton, to consider tho action of the Christchurch Regatta Club Committee in reference to the late Champion Pours at Kaiapoi, when the following resolutions were adopted in connection therewith; — That in reference to the decision arrived at by the Christchurch Regatta Club Committee by four votes to three, to invoke the aid of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association with a view to withholding the championship honours attained by the Lyttelton Rowing Club, as winners of the Champion Fours at KAiapoi, on Feb. 18, in consequence of an alleged angle at tho starting poet, the Lyttelton Club protests, and formulate? the following objections for remittance to the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, in connection with such decision of the Christchurch Regatta Club Committee 1. That the Hon Secretary of the Christchurch Regatta Club, aa the representative of its Committee, went over the course on the morning of the race (Saturday, Feb. 18) and approved of the said course. 2. That the Christchurch Regatta Club Committee, by resolution, unanimously approved of theHou Secretary’s action, aa set forth in the above.

3. That the Lyttelton Rowing Club’s crew was ordered by tho starter to start, and they did start at tho point marking the beginning of the race, and on its completion was placed first past the post by the judge. 4. That in conformity with tho above the Caristchurch Regatta Club has notified the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association that the Lyttelton Rowing Club’s crew were the winners of the Champion Pours, and are therefore entitled to the honours attached thereto.

5. That no protest was lodged, or has been lodged, by any competitor in the race, with the starter, referee, or the Committee against the start or the line forming the starting point. 6. That the Christchurch Regatta Club Committee at a full meeting unanimously passed payment of the prize money attached to the race, and that tho_ Lyttelton Rowing Club have been paid such prize money without reservation. 7. That if tho New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association think it necessary, in face of the foregoing, to arrive at a conclusion whereby tho championship honours attached to the race should be jeopardised as far as the Lyttelton Rowing Club is concerned, the said Association be respectfully approached with a view to having the race rowed over again to determine finally whore the championship honours should rest; and that this Club’s representatives are prepared to accept and row over any course the Association may determine; and if such course is located in Canterbury the Lyttelton Rowing Club offers to pay the expenses attending the visit of any of the original crews from Wellington.