ROWING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19125, 21 September 1936, Page 14

ROWING

POVERTY BAY CLUB 03RD ANNUAL REPORT SATIS V ACTOR V SEAS( DN The- report of the Poverty Bay Lowing Club, to be presented by ihe committee to the annual general meeting ol the club 10-moi row evening, is as loi lows : "It is with regret that we record the passing of one of the club’s prominent old members in Mr. \Y. Davidson, who for many years was a staunch supporter of the club. ••During the past, year t lie club was called upon to meet heavy commitments in making final payments on the two new fours and the single sculls. Llds. brings our overdraft liability up to £193. This'’ is very .satisfying when we note that £75 10s was expended on the boat payments and £l4 2s, 2d tor oars, the plant is now in iirst class order and heavy expenditure such as (Ids will nut be li'kcly for some time.

“The payment oi subscriptions was :l ,. ; |i•, .satisfactory, although b!4 6s 6d is outstanding, this is an increase of 14s on last year’s figures. However, there is every prosper! ot the major portion ot this sum being recovered in the new season. Of 13* 6d outstanding last vear. C2 was recovered and the remainder wiped oil as not recoverable. I!EPi! ESEXTATI VF 110 WINO “The annual overhaul is now in its final stages, and the plant will he in jirst class condition for the new season. The two new practice fours were vised in Ihe four-oar series, proving entirely satisfactory. The new sculls are also givingvery good service. “Working bees were held in the oilseason to renovate the hall, which now presents a very pleasing appearance. More crockery was purchased, and a series of dances is being held in an etlort to augment the finances. The hall also brings m a ,small revenue, being lot to Miss Keany. “Your club's representatives we.ro .successful in winning the Colley and Kirk double sculling shield, and the Neill single sculling shield at. the respective regattas during the season and a strong tail unsuccessful hid was made tor the 1.-.V.A. and Harris and Hill Shields. '1 he club’s congratulations were extended to the Napier club on retaining both tinL.V.A. and Harris and Hill Shields. CLUB ROWING “The club was unsuccessful in retaining the Miller luter-cluh Cup in the annual contest against, the Gisborne club, winning two out of the lour races in the series. The points were Gisborne five, Poverty Bay four. We congratulate the Gisborne club on their success. “Vow keen competition was shown in the various club events conducted during the year. An average of 11 crews competed in the four-oar competitions, while .satisfactory entries were received for the pair oar and double sculling events. A competition for novice scullers was held md proved to he very popular among the new rowers. “During the year the committee elected a social commitee with the object ot raising funds. Some idea of its activities may be gained from the fact that £7O 9s 6d was raised through a series of dances, the hall, and the flag five-lumdred evenings. Undoubtedly the success of these functions lay in the hands of the ladies eommiltee. to whom ihe club feels very

grateful, and which comprised Mesdames Warren, Thompson, Webb, Dennis, McLeod, Brown, Xeilson. Gardner, Hammond, O’Connell, Kennedy, Weston, Brodio. Ansell, Foster, and Misses M. Webb, M. Tonic, and J. Warren.” Thanks were expressed to all who had helped the club.