AQUATICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19878, 20 February 1920, Page 6

AQUATICS.

CANTERBURY ROWING ASSOCIATION,

Tie Canterbury Rowing Association mot Inst night, Mr F. D. Kcetevcn in the chair. The programme ol tlre Kuiapoi regatta was approved, with the exception of the condition that the committee reserved the right not to accept more (han one entry in any raco from one club. It was decided" to point out to the committee that it. had no right to refuse entries, but it might suggest to com-, peting clubs that they should enter only oi.a crow in any race.

Mr R. PI. Nightingale was. appointed the association's representative at, ihe regatta. The list of regatta officials was approved. The Canterbury Rowing Club forwarded a. resolution: "That this club is in favour of the abolition of stump rowing at regattas." After a good deal ot discussion, it. wns decided to circularise chibs upon the subjbot, and to again consider the matter at the next meeting of tho association. An order paper for the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association's extraordinary meeting of delegates, to be held in Wellington on March 20, was received. It was unanimously decided to oppose the addition to clauses A and B ot the association’s rules tho words, "In any branch of athletic sports," which alteration would bar professionals in any sport competing in. rowing races. It wns decided to approve ef tho deletion from rule .3 of " total amount of prize money," and the substitution therefor of " donation if any," thus providing that cash prHen shall not be advertised on, vegatlfl. programmes. On Air W, ft. Godfrey's motion, it wns decided to refer back fo the New Zealand Association for explanation the. Auckland Association's motion "That a. . youths' rare be classified as a maiden race," On Air Nightingale's motion, it was decided fo approve of fbo Auckland motion “ That the N.Z.A.R.A, provide championship caps, coals and badges instead of caps and badge? only as hitherto.” Mr Ebert’s motion, " That the Canterbury Association oppose the Wanganui Association's motion, ‘That, the. minimum weight of coxswains used at, regattas under tho jurisdiction of the N.Z.A.R.A. be 51 stone,’ ” was carried. The Akaroa Regatta Club's failure to reply to a letter from the Canterbury Association, asking it to hand over to the Avon Club file money won by the Akaroa Club in the junior double sculls at the. Akaroa regatta, 1 on the ground that one of the Akaroa crew , was disqualified, was discussed, and it was : decided to write to the Regatta Committee asking for a reply fo (ho letter within fourteen days. KAIAROI REGATTA. At a recent meeting of tho Koiapof Kagalls Committee, the following officials were appointed for the regatta Commodore, Mr .11. A. Cooper; vioc-coramodorcs, Afessrs- J. If. Blackwell, R, Wylie, A. A’. Pearce, F. ],. Parnham and 1). M'Alullnn; judges—towing, Alossrs .1. H. Blackwell, F. D. Kesleven, R. Wylie, J. W. Barnard; clerk of course, Air W. J. .loy: umpire, Air H. C. Revel!;' starter, Afr .1, Winterbourn; starter powerboats. Mr .1. A. Mealings; power-boat handicapper, Mr A. Pearce. It is expected that entries will be received from all the Canterbury rowing clubs. Tho Corn Club anticipates entering crews'in ail events.