AQUATIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10278, 7 October 1911, Page 5

AQUATIC.

The position of four New Zealan<$ l ,"rT, f oarsmen who wish to row with tha'-jV;, i Glebe and Leichhardt Clubs has > ! defined by the New South Wales "Row-££ ' ing Association committee (says tb.9 ;^ ( , > Sydney " Sunday Sun ").' It has hither*.' "*; <; to been the opinion of local rowing meiv' ■)' that the New Zealauders who row iofi"*\ <;", cash prizes as high as £3O were professionals. It seems, however, the money does not.go to the but into the club, funds, while the winners may accept a trophy as a tokeu'iS, - of their' victory. It was upon this*point that the Association ';! had to adjudicate, and the result ■* their deliberation was that the Newti! 1 ,

Zealauders, upon making ,a. statutory* declaration to the effect that they ha®-« j not infringed their amateur status,,*« '. could row at Sydney while their clarations were being confirmed by two-, w ' referees in. the dominion. Three them arc joining .the Glebe Club audjy one the Leichhardt Club. X~ . Xho Sydney "Daily Telegraph" hasj.'J .' the following reference to the Ne\» l South Wales Professional Sculling 01ub£„, - —This club is the first club of its kina/ m , which has been formed in Australia/.™' and, for the matter of that, I think first in the world! As the club is in its' .' infancy as yet, it cannot be * to do marvels; but,so far as it goes it 1 , ',' is starting out in the right direction to «' popularise the sport, and bring it more \ '} to the- front than hitherto. It has al« ; ready promoted several handicaps, - ' which, although comparatively small in' ■' . themselves, have been very interesting, and which give promise of growing into . ' something big as the club grows older „; _ | and becom.es stronger. Among the com-'i. | mitteemen aro two ex-champions of tho *,'*> world—George Towns and Peter —and with these men, with all the ex-' >' perience they have had, to steer their,., , club along the right course, every hope is entertained that in a few years it will'-.- > be a power to be reckoned with, which will have considerable influence. j "" - The New South Wales Bowing Aseocia-/.* i tion has recognised, the club, and through Mr N. J. Mac Donald and J". Scott, expressed the opinion that it,,/ 1 ' will be the best thing that could have' ll happened in the interests of professional > ' scullers. ■■ '>

The Victorian Rowing Association"* (says a Sydney paper) has rejected - suggestion to send a Victorian eighth** , oar crew to the Olympic games nexft yearj 1 The Tasmanian Rowing Uniorv, u ,' ' is in favour of a New South Wales- ' eight being despatched in preferencann' to a composition from all the' ■ This decision is in view of, the fin ion' form and moulded style shown by thq,~ light blues of recent years. 'Cecil-* N - M'Viliv is being sent as the Tasmaniai\l fi , representative sculler and he should,.,■_ do well, asT he is at present aniateurT" " champion of Australia. • The Ne%.,„'' South Wales Association is to give T" tlicr consideration to Australian re-";! v ' present a.-Lion at the Olympic games air an early date. No doubt the noma. Z : - association will endorse tho decision of the Tasmanian Union if a crßw i* to be sent at ali, ,-