ONERAHI REGATTA AND BOATIING CLUB.

Northern Advocate, 6 December 1916, Page 3

ONERAHI REGATTA AND BOATIING CLUB.

GENERAL MEETING OF CLUB.

i well-attended meeting of the above Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night; 30th ult. The luesident. Mr H. B. Washington, Occupied the chair. A letter from the secretary (.Mr G. Hawke?) covering i'o resignation was received bY the, members with general regret. l:i view of that officer's valuable services in the past and hip successful connect of the Club's affairs, it was decided, in the meantime, thai, he be ask. e<l to reconsider the position and that the resignation remain unaccepted, pending his decision. .Mr W. Chap-.r-m was appointed acting-secretary, :>!'o tern, an c ] on the motion of the ■/di airman, it was decided to write, at once, to Mr Hawkes in terms of the ■α-olution. The secretary of the Auckland Rowing Club wrote asking •"i be provided with a programme f> f i>r 'Vf t? ! eicu'.s at the corning r?gatt:, and ' requesting payment of £8 2g, affiliation fee. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Spratt, it was decided to comply with the requests.

The secretary was empowered to make immediate arrangements for advertising the regatta. Mr P. Mason moved, and Mr S. Going seconded, that the district-man-after of railways 'be advised as to the Club's programme with a view to obta'ning suitable train arrangements and a concession in fares on regatta day. It was decided to adhere to last year's programme, with the proviso; that, if unsiifficient entries were received, individually, for races two and three these events be then bracketed and race two be deleted from the programme. Accounts were read and passed for payment. Inquiries are also to be made as to what steamer arrangements can be made for New Year's Day.