ROWING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17587, 18 September 1917, Page 2

ROWING.

AVON CLUB. The thirty-sixth annual meeting o. tno Avon Rowing Club was held in the boathouse last night, Air R. E. Nightmga.o presiding over a fairly largo attendance. The report staled that the membership now stood at 162. The pleasure portion o the plant was fully equipped, and compared very favourably with any on the river, jhn racing plant was also in first-class order. The opening day was very successful -net year. The three clubs combined hancteu Into the Red Cross Fund £35 10s -d, ihe Avon Club contributing £G 17s 3d. Luring the season there were largo entries for clu > races, and somo very good contests k witnessed. Only one regatta was held during tho season. It took place a. Kai. poi, whero the club was successful in g ‘ fng sixteen points (four first and two seconds out of six starts),. thus annexing the J.C.L. Cup for the ensuing year. I hove was o s „ 5 H t very sound financial position the to be m a 'e y IJg ed) in . JjVS 7d carried over from last 6 tson S The expenditure totalled £l5O 3s fid leaving cash in hand amounting to Jjj Os lCd. The report and balance-sheet '"'Certificates' were presented by the chairman to the winning regatta crews during tho *°Officer» were elected as follows^— Patron, H. Tapiing, LJack.'j • vr. 4 Collins; honorary secretary, captain, M llGnortlry treasurer, Mr F. J C Bann; billiard treasurer Mr A. J Wood; committee, Messrs A. H. R le W A od FrC T a Coffins 711 ’ A. Me and F.' Weeks; delegates to Canterbury Rowing Association, Messrs iu Nightingale and H. Taphng; £ Snorts Protection Association. Mr r. 3 • “• K; delegates to Christchurch Regat.a Club Messrs R. E. Nightingale, A. T. R ul> ’ vr Taoiing- selection committee, H.' Broadbett. A. H. Nightingale y T C Dsn 11 ; honorary auditors, MessrsW.' A. Poison and W. Sherries. Mr G. Rushbridgo, a returned soldier, was elected S' life member of the club. The chairman moved that tho delegates to tho Canterbury Rowing Association should b- given instructions to vote that a- lower should be a junior for one year only instead of two ypftvs. After discussion the motion was carried.