ROWING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11660, 26 October 1923, Page 8

ROWING

N.Z. ASSOCIATION THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. OLYMPTC REPRESENTATION. With Major Lomax presiding, tha an. nal conference of Dominion delegates of the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association was held at tha Star Boating. Club’s rooms last evening. INTER-PROVINCIAL POURS. The ' intei'-provincial four-oared rada came in for a good deal of discussion following upon Canterbury’s proposal that the race be discontinued. Mr Gray, of the Wanganui Club, do. clarod" that the nee was not in the beat interests of the sport in New Zealand, aa it worked against championship hedges, and had it not been for the fact that one-club had won so often tha New Zealand Association vould never have been able to afford the' expense without levying a heavier rate. The race was kill, ing.the four-oared championship and tha speaker’s club was against it . Auckland’s delegate (Mr G. 8. Innas) disagreed with Mr Gray’s remarks, as they had not been borne ont by facts. The interprovincial fours was a great race in .view of its representative qualities. A‘ delegate’queried as to whether Canterbury's motion was in order, the chairman ruling that as the race was ambodied in the rules and notice of motion must be given before it could be affected in any way. The.matter thus lapsed, the race being this year allocated to Marlborough, which is to notify the parent body if it is not suitable. ALTERATION TO RULES. An additional rule, moved by thi Maryborough Association for amateur regattas, which read: "That where a weight limit is concerned (such aa lightweight maiden -fours, 10 stone and under), members of a crow most be weighed prior to the race; the regatta committee to supply the necessary weighing machine,” was. or. being put to the meeting. added to tho re vised list of rules. The Canterbury Association moved, in addition, that rule 17, that "the championship repatta shall not be bold earlier than January 31st of each season.”—Carried. OLYMPIC GAMES REPRESENTATION. In connection with representation at the Empire Exhibition and the Olympia games. Air Inner declared that the body should support the seeding of a team to Europe It would be a Tory excellent dhance to have the sport represented. The secretary declared that in New Zealand at the present time there were eight men in New Zealand- who were quite capable of standing up against any eightoar crew to bo found. It would cost at least £350 a head to send a team Home. A vote of £SO was passed. Tha opinion was that although the association may not have a sculler in view, whole-hearted support to tho scheme should be given. ELBCTION OF OFFICERS.

Offieere for the ensuing year are;—President. Major Lomax (Wanganui): vicell residents. Messrs J. E. Widdop (Wellington', 5. A. Smith (Marlborough); bon. secretary and treasurer, Mr A. D. Barfield: council. M psora J. N. Barns, B. (»ieM. E. R. Tunes (chairman). G. Lanchlin. B. Marris. D. R. Menziss. and It. W. McVilly; auditor, Mr G. C. EAehe.