NELSON ROWING CLUB.

Colonist, Volume XXX, Issue 5024, 6 October 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

NELSON ROWING CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the members of this Club was held at the Masonic Hotel on Sept. 27, when Mr James Sclanders occupied the chair, and there was a very fair attendance. Mr Curtis, the Hon. Secretary, read the report for last year, as well as the balance-sheet, which showed the financial position of the Club to be about the same as last year, but the Committee anticipate that a still more satisfactory position will be shown next year. The Committee, in their report, referred to a gentleman who has recently left the Club, in the following terms :—" The Committee greatly regret to have to record the loss the Club sustains by the departure of Mr E. Jackson from Nelson.. . Mr Jackson has been connected with the Club since September, 1882, whon he was elected a member of the Committee. For two years, 1883-85, he occupied the position of Deputy-Captain, and for the last two years, 1885-87, he has fulfilled the important duties of Captain, to the entire satisfaction of members. It is.bir. duo to Mr Jackson to say. that the Club owes many of its past successes against other Gabs both to his own personal akill in rowing, and to his supervision in the-coaching of individual members and crews." The Officers appointed for the ensuing year were: — Mr James Sclanders, President; Mr C- Y. Fell, VicePresident ; Mr W. Bogers, Captain; Mr A. Jones, Deputy-Captain ; Mr J. Gardner, Trea* surer; Mr Lundon, Secretary; Mr Scaife, Auditor; and Messrs Worsley. Curtis, Scaife, G. Harkness, and W. Atkinson members of the Geueral Committee; , whilst Messrs A. Jones and tV. Atkinson, who will aOi in conjunction with the captain, were appointed Match Committee- It was resolved that the opening day of tbe season be fixed for Saturday the 8;h October, and the Secretary was desired to communicate with the Wakatu Club with tbe view to arrangement between these iiWo Clubs to join in the procession. After the formal business of the meeting, Mr Sclanders presented trophies to the,respective winners; the President's Cups to Messrs A."E. Mabin, bow, L. G. Mackay No. 2, J. Gardner No. 3, W. Sogers stroke; the Vice-President'** Cups to Messrs A. Frazer bow, G. Harper No. 2, J. Gardner No. 3, E. Jackson stroke ; the Committee's trophies for Juniors to Messrs H. Curtis bow, A. E. Mabin No. 2, G. A. Harkness No 3, and E. Cresswell stroke. It was intimated that Mrs Sclanders has very kindly undertaken to provide tea and refreshments to the members of the Club and their friends at the Pilot shed on the day of the opening of. the season. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.