CLIFTON ROWING CLUB

Taranaki Herald, Volume LII, Issue 187, 11 September 1909, Page 4

CLIFTON ROWING CLUB

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The aaaual general meeting of the members of the Clifton Rowing Club waj 1 held on Thursday evening, Mr. W. F. Newbery occupying the chair. The balance-sheet showed that the rei ccipts for the year amounted to £114 17s 9d, of -nhulh £05 10s -was for regatta winnings. Tho amount expended was £91 17» lid, leaving a credit balance of £22 19s. The assets stand at £283 14s !od, and liabilities nil. Tile report was as follows: — In presenting the annual Teport and balancesheet for the year just ended your committee are again pleased to say that the season has Been a roost successful one. Reference to the balaiice-shcet shows that the winnings of crews were £95 10s — the record in the annals of the club's history. Members' subscrintions show a decided falling-off, which is regrettable, and the committee trust that those in arrears will make themselves financial. With the assistance of Mr. Jennings, M.P., aad the Rowing Association, the £9 previously paid as duty on the Beit and Best boat has been refunded. The club's working account for the year showed a profit of JE6S odd, and with' this amount the bank overdraft has been paid off nnd a credit of £22 19s KM remains to the club's credit. Crews started during the season in nineteen races, at Waitara. Wanganui, and Mok.nu, being placed I first on fourteen Occasions and second ' five times. In addition the rigger crew started and were unplaced in the champion fours at Mower. It will no doubt be satisfactory to the outrigger supporters to know that during the past five seasons crews have -won £122, of which £28 was accounted for last year. The winnings of the -whaleboats for the season was £<68 10s, or £201 10s for the same period. Your committee were unable to carry out last year's suggestion that pair-oar and single-sculls floats (second-hand) be procured, and it will be for the incoming committee to keep the object in view. The thanks of the club are again due to Mr. W. J. Clare for his great assistance on tihe Mokau trip, when he conveyed club members to and from the regatta free of charge; also to the lady supporters and to members of crews that travelled, they pay* rag their own expenses, thus keeping down expanses very materially. In conclusion, the committee trust that the keen interest of members will be maintained and the club will continue to progress. The report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. Officers were elected as follows: — Patron, Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P.; president, Mr. A. W. Ogle; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. W. Bent, W. Birdling, G. R. Croll, C. H. Johnston, W. Lonergaa, W. Young, W. P. Newbery, I. Elliot, S. I Wyllie, W. H. Nosworthy, S. McGinn- ! ness, A. F. Dugdale. T. Buchanan, E. Knight, T. Goddard, A- Rowe, W. J. i dare, A..T. Lake, H. Oosaarj captain, Mr.*J. Cain; vice-captain, Mr. W. Jury; management committee, Messrs. G. Marshall, C. P. Dugdale, R. Muschamp, C. H Johnston, T. Buchanan, F. Clare, A. ttowen; selector for outriggers, Mr. G. Marshall; selector for whaleboata, Mr. W. Jury; secretary and treasurer, Mr. H. Spurdle; auditor, Mr. T. Buchanan; custodian, Mr. H\ Spurdle. It was decided that two nights be act apart for the purpose of training new hands. i It was resolved that the secretary be { instructed to write to the various clubs in reference to the purchasing of second-hand clinker four, pair-oar, and single-sculls boats. The matter of the erection of a shower bath at the shed was left to the committee to deal with. The matter of opening-day was left to the committee to confer with -the other ehihi" arfto a suitable datp. A number of new members -were taected. i . '/ ' T'fJflf