ROWING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19127, 23 September 1936, Page 7

ROWING

POVERTY BAY CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS RAISED EARLY START TO HE MADE Subscriptions were raised tit the annual meeting last evening of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club, and n was decided to commence the season's activities next week-end. Mr. A. Kirk was iiT the chair, and there was a fail attendance ,of members'. After the financial statement had been submitted by the secretary, Mr It. Welib, and the annual report read the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report; and balance sheet, specially mentioned the reduction ot the chili's overdraft and the small credit balance. fie said it was ven gratifying to see the club m such u satisfactory position. Feeling refer ence was made to the passing of an oh! member, Mr. K. McLeod. Mr. S. Ledger also spoke, to tlu motion, and Mr. J. O'Neill complimented the retiring committee on the good work it had accomplished. The motion was carried. A tribute to the work of the oh. committee and the social committee was paid by the chairman, who mentioned the good service they had done during the-past season and drew attention to the £7O profit from the so'ciai functions. Several of the old members had been assisting to the best of theii ability for the past few years, he said, and it was pleasing to see the younger men helping now iu this manner.

When a v.ote of thanks was pusseu to Mr. Kirk for his assistance in tlu transport of boats, ho said that lit would always do what he could for the clubs affiliated to the East Coast Row nig Association. When the officers for the year hau been elected (.lie chairman moved thai a hearty vote of thanks be passed t.. all outgoing officers for the splendid ivork tney uud done. He also moved a vote of'thanks to the press, t,O whom. he said, it should be realised the clul owed a great deal for the space de voted to sporting events. The motion: were carried. A vote of thanks wa. accorded Mr. L. KUingworth for hit assistance at socials.

Mr. 0. Ardern drew attention to the .fact that last year it had been decided 1.0 raise tlie subscription if list season progressed favourably, am. now he thought the time opportum for a move. The plant was an expen sive one to keep up and if it nail not been for the assistance of the soeia. committee the club would have been in a difficult position. .It would mean an increase of fis, to All 10s, with in. rebate, and ihe subscription lor new members would be £1 15s. A motion to this effect was carried- unanimously. EIGHT-OAR CREWS. The following new members were elected: —.Messrs. L. Foley, A. Warren, J. Smale, J. Prince, W. -Morrison, S. Vates, and J. Ruru. The captain, Ml'. P. Ncilson reported that the plant was in good condition and ready for the season, which lie suggested should commence next Sat urday afternoon. It was decided to takeditries for' the First Trial Fours and select the crews during the week end. Mr. J. O'Neill raised a question re yarding the eight-oar, and asked if the representative crew had to be drawn from the one shed, as he thought that Ihe two should co-operate and send a combined crew to the championship* this season. The chairman said that thill- was an Fast, Coast Association, matter and when Mr. O'Neill also mentioned the training of the eight oar crew, saying that an earlier start should be made, the chairman said that this could be put forward as a suggestion to the association.

On the subject of training, '.Mr. S. Ledger asked if the senior crew could not be selected earlier this season so that it could put in more combined training. The chairman agreed that that was the right course to take, but said that there was a difficulty in that often some of the members secured part-time work in the country and as a result the crews were broken up. The captain reported thai . that had been the case for the last two years. Mr, R. Mitchell asked if something could be done during the coming sea son to create more interest in the sport for novice men during the training 01 representative crews. It was decided that this should lie a recommendation to the incoming committee after

ho captain had remarked that last season a series or two were arranged but lacked support from members. The captain made special reference t.o the assistance rendered by the coxswains, and a vote of thanks was passed to them and to their parents for allowing them to spare the time. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Officers for the ensuing year are:— Patron, Mr. ,1. Webb; patronesses, Mesdames I*\ .Goodman, J. Webb, SS. Ledger, E. Warren, and W. Thomson; president, Mr. A. Kirk; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. A. B. Williams, H. B, Williams, W. R. Barker, W. Clover, sen., W. Lissant-Clayton, (1. Smith, B. Lowe, G. H. Sceats,' C. Whitfield, C. Kirk, W. Lindslrom, H. Swan, K. Waite, A. Cox, X. flandell, A. Stoneham, L. Cox, E. T. Doddrell, A. Corson, R. W. Wallcn, L. Bailey, and Dr. R. M. Gunn; club captain, Mr. R. Neilson; vice-captain, Mr. W. Glover; lion. secretary, Mr. I!. Webb; assistant lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. G. Ardern; hon. auditors, Messrs. ,1. Webb and J. O'Neill; committee, Messrs. W. McLeod, H. Warren, A. Jukes, F. Gardner, G. Hadwen, T. Stevens, and D. Brown; vice-president of East Coast Rowing i Association, Mr. J. Webb; delegates to East Coast Rowing Association, Messrs. j R. Neilson and McLeod.