AWARUA BOATING CLUB

Southland Times, Issue 21821, 26 September 1932, Page 4

AWARUA BOATING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

(From Our Correspondent.)

The annual meeting of the Awarua Boating Club was held in the Watersiders’ rooms on Thursday evening when there was a large attendance of members. The president, Mr A. E. Budd, occupied the chair, and in welcoming those present wished the club a prosperous season. The main points in the annual report were as follows: Finance: The season commenced with a credit balance of £lO6 4/3. After paying accounts to the amount of £67 16/- there is still a credit of £lO5 17/-, a decrease over last year’s amount of 7/3. To the credit amount there is still to be added the sum of £l7 10/which is yet to come to hand from other sources. The club has been very fortunate in the matter of expense, no large amounts having to be paid whatever. _ . , Regattas: Unfortunately, owing to the bad weather experienced, no club races were held, but it is hoped better luck will attend the club in the coming season. , . The club was represented at tne following regattas: Riverton, Bluff, Invercargill and Queenstown. The prize money won was as follows: Riverton £l4 10/-; Bluff £l7; Invercargill £l7 10/- and Queenstown £ll 15/-, making a total of £6O 15/-. This amount shows a decrease of £l6 0/3 compared with the previous season. The rowers have been well .catered for as regards training boats, there being two practice fours, one pair, one sculler and a single sculler available. Social: Opening day was celebrated in time-honoured fashion on the afternoon of October 3, there being a large number of members and spectators present. The annual dance was held in the Town Hall on June 20, and a large crowd attended, the function proving a huge success from every point of view. A very enjoyable evening was held in the boatshed when three members who have become benedicts were presented with mementoes of the club’s regard. Another very enjoyable function was a send-off and presentation to Mr J. Potts. We are sorry to lose such a good rower and clubmate, and we wish Mr Potts every success in his future career. The thanks of the club are due to Messrs T. F. Doyle and R. Kirkwood for cash donations and to the following for goods for euchre prizes at the annual dance: Messrs T. F. Doyle, P. Forde, W. Harris, R. V. Weir, Nichol Bros, and Nicholson snd Son. Thanks are also due to the coaches —captain, deputy-captain, auditor and caretakers for their valuable assistance during the season, and to all members taking part in the regattas for their sterling performances. In conclusion, the committee asks for the continued loyalty of members of the A.B.C. and its officers, and trust that the club’s prosperity will be maintained during the coming season. The balance-sheet showed the club s finances to be in a very healthy state. Liabilities are nil, while the club has valuable assets in the matter of boatshed, equipment, etc. The main items in receipts for the past season were subscriptions and donations, £2l 0/6 and prize-money £43 5/-. As previously stated, there was no large item on the expenditure side. With its property and a credit balance of £lO5 17/-, the club is in a very satisfactory condition as regards finances. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the chairman congratulated the club on the position revealed. Although the prize-money won showed a decrease on the previous year, Mr Budd said, this could be explained by the lowering _ of stakes. The speaker warmly eulogized the administration and paid a tribute to the wholehearted work of the club captain, secretary and other officials to whom the club was deeply indebted for their services. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers, moved by . the chairman, was carried by acclamation. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr T. F. Doyle (reelected) ; president, Mr A. E. Budd (reelected); vice-presidents, Messrs R. Kirkwood, W. B. Dixon, J. D. Ballantyne, R. V. Weir, B. Johnson; secretary and treasurer, Mr B. Macdonald (re-elected); club captain, Mr W. Burtenshaw (re-elected); deputy captain, Mr H. Rouse; auditor, Mr E. Bradshaw (re-elected); delegates to S.R.A., Messrs B. Macdonald and W. Burtenshaw; committee, Messi'S, C. Hunter, G. Barton, H. Tall, A. Morrison, M. Farrington, W. Calder, J. Dixon, E. Giles, D. Robins, L. Weir, O. Wares, L. Morrison, L. Froude, with captain and deputy captain ex-officio; selectors, Messrs Burtenshaw, C. Hunter, H. Tall; vice-president of S.R.A., Mr A. Tall; caretakers, Messrs G. Barton and D. Robins; social committee, Messrs W. Pickard, J. Dixon, L. Weir, L. Morrison, E. Giles, H. Stevens. The selection of coaches and the date of the opening day were left to the committee to decide, the latter to meet at an early date for the purpose. Subscriptions were fixed at ten shillings.