AQUATICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14808, 11 October 1911, Page 9

AQUATICS.

~ . . ~,,_.„ WEST END ROWIN& CLUB. The West End , Rowing Club's • officii opening took place on Saturday, and everything ; now < points ito > the club % having: a prosperous ■ and successful J year. ' About 20 new members have'already joined the club, and as the season , has only just commenced it is : anticipated that last ; year's,record of 48 may be reached. It is. gratifying to the* management to'''see some old -' members taking an active interest in the club this season. - The shed has ; not had such an up-ro-date plant for many years as at present, and when the new ; 12ft pleasure-boat", is handed over by the boat-Builders at: the end of the month both Active and honorary members will bo well catered for as' regards boats. An order has been placed will; Messrs. Edwards . and • Sons, iof * Melbourne, ; for a new racing clinker.four,, which should be ;in V the Hi club s : ,possession ■in December next...There are plenty of enthusiasts in .the shed this season who should develop ; into first-class oarsmen, and it is to ~be hoped that all those seeking' regatta honours will be prepared to put in some solid and ; consistent training, and thus endeavour to bring West End a fair measure,.of .success at the various, regattas to \ be ■ held this• r season. .%.....,. . . ..- . ■~ . . •■> •

NORTH SHORE CLUB. ■The' 38th annual meeting of the North Shore Rowing Club was '■ held "in- the clubI house,' King , Edward's Parade, on CMorday . evening, ? there i being a big muster of .mem-™; bers present. * Mr. I W. # . Swinnerton;,.(president) occupied the * chair. , The report . »nd !balance-sheet were adopted ~ without discussion, ! the chairman congratulating the club on' the splendid financial ;' standing, and of the good v year ' just ; .terminated.' H The election of officers -resulted •as ■■ follows:—President, Mr. D. W. McLean; vicepresidents, Messrs. T. H. Barclay, F. G. ; Ewington,-F.*;E; Mason, W. J. Napier. A. R. Watson, F. L. Diddamsj captain, Mr. E. C. Wykes; deputy-captain, Mr.. R. F. Bennett; hon. ? * Mr. 'J. ' Blakey;' hon. secretary, Mr. R. Spinley; :committee, . Messrs. P. O. Weston, G. Dawson. L. Spinley, ,E. Bailey, G. Seagar; ; hon. •: auditors, Messrs. S. Mays '.■ and J;, Alexander; :>-■ delegates to A.P..A., Messrs. Bowler, Wykesj and Grubb. Votes of, thanks /were accordetf the chairman and outgoing officers. '