ROWING

Southland Times, Issue 23921, 13 September 1939, Page 11

ROWING

ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION SATISFACTORY SEASON REVIEWED The season generally had been quite satisfactory, remarked the president (Mr A. E. Budd) at the annual meeting of the Southland Rowing Association last night, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Because of the efforts of the Invercargill Club, another regatta had been held during the season. The , association had received no revenue from this fixture, but it had doubtlessly benefited in other respects. Because of the absence in England of the auditor (Mr R. N. Todd) the balance-sheet had not been audited, and he moved its adoption subject to audit at a later date. Mr Budd was chairman and there was a good attendance of delegates. The annual report stated that the season had been a successful one and that all business had been transacted satisfactorily. In view of the fact that the association had nothing to do with the regatta at Dunn’s Road, and so received no funds from this source, and considering that it had the expense of sending the Southland eight to Dunedin on two occasions, it was pleasing that there was still a small sum in the bank, although an account for a similar amount had yet to be paid. The amount of £l2/12/- was collected from the four clubs for affiliation fees. There was a balance of £5/4/5 in the Invercargill Savings Bank, but this was offset by an amount for £3/14/-. “Although at one part of the season it was thought that the association’s eight and oars would have to be housed in some place other than the Railway Club’s shed, it is with sincere gratitude that the association expresses its thanks to this club for the housing of the plant during the season,” the report stated. “Before the New Zealand interprovincial championships at Easter an unfortunate accident caused the eight to be badly opened in the bottom while on the estuary at Invercargill. We thank the Otago Association for the use of its boat at Dunedin.

REPRESENTATIVE ROWING “Southland was represented by a different crew in the New Zealand eightoared championship and Edmund Shield races, and both crews performed well and gained much valuable experience in eight-oared rowing. “The Awarua and Railway clubs again secured the greater part of the prize money offered between them, and both these clubs put up splendid performances at the various regattas. Although the Riverton Club did not receive as much prize-money, its members gave some good performances on the water. Invercargill did not appear on the water at the beginning of the season but towards the' latter part appeared to be moulding itself into a strong club again.”

The financial statement showed a credit balance of £5/4/5.

The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected: President, Mr A. E. Budd (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs M. C. Officer (senior), J. Frew and J. B. Pasco; certifying council, Messrs J. Frew, C. S. Hunter and J. B. Pasco; regatta representatives, Messrs A. E. Budd (Invercargill and Riverton) and J. B. Pasco (Bluff); auditor, Mr H. R. Wilcox; selectors, Messrs A. E. Budd, S. Adamson and J. Frew; emergency committee, Messrs Budd, J. B. Pasco and the secretary; delegate to New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, Mr A. G. Cockroft.

The appointment of a secretary and signing officers was deferred till a later date. OVERSEAS CREWS’ VISIT The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association wrote stating that the council had received from the Wellington Association a suggestion that an American University crew be invited to compete at Centennial regattas during the coming season, the itinerary to coincide as far as possible with that of the Australian crew if the latter competed. The views of the Southland Association on the proposal were asked.

It was decided that the matter be left to the discretion of the delegate to the New Zealand Association, Mr Cockroft.

After a long discussion on what should be done with the two pairs boats received from the Picton Association it was decided that one be given to the Invercargill Club; the disposal of the other was left over until the committees of the Riverton and Railway clubs had reported to the association, stating their claims. Mr J. B. Pasco was appointed the association’s delegate to a meeting of representatives of sports bodies which will be held on September 'lB.

A vote of thanks to Messrs V. Clark and E. Millard for their repairs to the Southland eight-oared boat was carried.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ CLUB

There was a good attendance at the Returned Soldiers’ Association Club for the final shoot of the club championship. The shooting showed a great improvement. A. Acton tops the list with a good 79.5 winning the B grade. R. T. Barnett won the A grade badge. A pairs competition was shot, the result of which will not be known until later.

The following were the scores off the rifle:—A. Acton 79.5, R. T. Barnett 79.4, J. B. Doake 78.5, H. Henderson 78.4, M. J. Sheehan 78.5, H. McDougall 77.4, A. Mackay 77.4, R. Barnes 77.3, T. Stevenson 77.3, T. Rowlands 77.2, J. Ritchie 76.4, H. Kirkham 76.4, A. Buchanan 76.2, C. Somerville 76.2, H. Fraser 75.2, J. W. Doake 75.4, H. Green 74.3, W. T. Hannon 74.2, J. Mcllwraith 73.3, J. Reeves 73.1, T. Henshelwood 72.1, T. McMurdo 71.1, R. Foster 71, Kidd 69. COLLEGIATE CLUB The B and C grade championships of the Collegiate Miniature Rifle Club were completed at the weekly shoot of the club last night when members of the Invercargill Ladies’ Club were the guests of the Collegiate Club. A friendly team shoot was held. Miss D. Grieber won the B grade championship and L. Campbell won the C grade. The Ladies’ Club won the team shoot by 21 points. The winner of the Rice badge was D. Cameron. Scores off the rifle were as follows: Ladies’ Club: Miss H. Robertson 79.5, Miss E. Murray 78.6, Miss J. Taylor 78.6, Mrs J. Robertson 75.2, Mrs L. Lyall 75.1, Miss P. Burden 73.2, Miss L. Stone 73, Mrs J. Buttolph 69.1, Mrs C. E. Young 68.2. Collegiate women: Mrs J. Doake 78.5, Miss D. Grieber 77.5, Miss T. James 77.5, Miss M. Jones 76.4, Mrs V. Mathieson 75.4, Miss P. Dempster 70, Miss P. Mennie 70.1, Miss R. Cook 67.2, Mrs R. Stoneman 67.1.

Men: F. Beer 79.5, W. Murray 78.5,

P. McEwan 78.4, A. Blee 77.3, D. Cameron 76.4, A. Wilson 76.3, A. J. Skjellerup 75.4, J. Nelson 75.4, L. Campbell 74.2, J. McClure 73.2, J. Ingram 73.1, A. Brandford 72.2, A. Boyd 72.1, G. Elder 71.2, J. Morrison 71.1, R. Sutton 71.1, M. James 71.1, D. Skinner 67.2, W. Weeds 67. 11. AND J. SMITH’S CLUB The attendance at the weekly shoot of the H. and J. Smith’s Miniature Rifle Club was very good. The winners of the gold buttons were Miss E. Giddings and F. Cleveland. Results were as follows:—

Women.—Misses M. Glennie, 69.1; K. Bradshaw, 67.2; E. Giddings, 65.2; A. McMath, 65; F. Welsh, 55.1; I. Hall, 55; I. Murrell, 55. Men.—B. Darroch, 79.5; F. Cleveland, 76.4; S. Officer, 76.3; A. McManus, 76.3; B. Thomson, 75.4; H. Miller, 75.3; W. Poff, 75.1; G. McDonald, 74.2; J. Sutton, 74.2; W. Jones, 74.1; R. Sloan, 70; S. Neame, 69; J. Hogan, 67.1; P. Hardy, 62.2; H. Kelly, 61; G. Cochrane, 50.1. WYNDHAM CLUB There was a good attendance of members at the weekly shoot of the Wyndham Rifle Club. The A grade button was won by J. T. Mitchell, with L. Symons runner-up. Miss Baird and E. Burgess tied for the B grade button, Miss Baird winning on the count back. Scores were: J. T. Mitchell 78.5-3-79.7, W. Smith 77.3-1-78.3, L. Symons 77.4- A. Clarke 76.2-3-79.2, C. Hall 76.3-2-78.3, G. Goodhart 76.4-3-79.4, Miss Baird 76.3-10-79.9, D. Henderson 75.5-4-79.5, V. Foxon 75.2-5-79.3, J. Henderson 75.2-1-76.2, J. Irvine 74.4- W. Frame 74.1-2-76.1, E. Mitchell 74.2-5-79.2, E. Burgess 74.2-16-79.9, D. Parr 73.2-5-78.2, J. Crosbie 73.3-5-78.3, J. Caldwell 72.2-10-79.5, J. Hunter 72.1-3-75.1, C. Irwin 70.3-9-79.3, G. Stewart 69.3-11-79.4, K. Marshall 67.2-10-77.2, W. Milne 66-8-74, R. Clark 64.3-13-77.3, W. Mcßride 64-9-73, H. Thompson 37-14-51.