AQUATIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20053, 16 September 1920, Page 7

AQUATIC.

CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB. The report to be presented at the sixtieth annual general meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Club states that during the year fifty new members were elected, and twelve resignations wore received. As practically the whole of our surviving activc-scrvico members had returned, and as it was necessary to ascertain the exact numerical strength of the club, a. circular letter was recently sent to each ’of these members, asking for instructions as to - continuance of membership. A fair number of replies was received, and as a result the membership now stands “t 261, _ made up of It Hfo members, 27 tully paid, 51 country, G7 honorary, £7 active, and 15 lady members. At the beginning of the season an overhaul was made of all the boats, both pleasure and racing; and a considerable sum was spent in varnishing and repairing a large part of the plant. The committee was of opinion Unit for the coraing season, additions wore necessary to the plant, and attempted to place an ? r , 0r ior an Association Four and a convertible doublc-scullor. Of these only tho latter could bo undertaken by tho builders, and ajup/ r bas beou "' veu accordingly. In addition a fairly large order has been placed lU rv - S ' and 101 ' ra( ling oars and sculls. 1 urmg tho off season a Shed Committee was appointed with tho idea of getting both eheda into good order, and of seeing that al' plant was thoroughly stowed away and cared for. This committee put in a considerable amount oi won:, and tho club properly is How in first-class order. Renewed activity expenditure, but the committee feel that, Inking into account the desperate straits to which tho club's finances had been brought during the war, the balancchnrf 1° U d ■' lvo ., much fdtisiaction to members. rhe committee icgrel having to recoml ktoMr W \ V 1!?/ M ? ld ■ I . ■ Cowhshaw. As a memorial of the 3 club members during ho war the committee has decided upoS tho erection in tno social hall of n Roll of ot V n at a minimum cost o annual m e cctbg! Cr b ° discllEsed at tho AVON ROWING CLUB. A\mn° Pn b ' * e 1 ai mual report of the ij 1 lowing Club states that tho membership stends at 213, made up as follows 1 8 bnu 01 aCIi o VC ’ 144 act ve rife, Li f, The balance: sheet snows tha club to bo in a sound finc”udiL P °f lt r n ’ reC ° ipt3 bein S £GIB ls) 7 ba , in, ' M 6s lOd brought for"/mV ?? last season),, and expenditure r°°?, 0s leaving a credit balance of £]s in id. iho total amount of prize money won at regal l as was £l6l. The club again r 3 " tbo D ; C " L -. Cu P. .with 69 points, this bung the fourth occasion. They also retained tho Collin Cook Cup fo.' most points a* the Lyttelton regatta. Tno building is undergoing alterations amt repairs. The plant, both pleasure and racing, is having a thorough overhaul. The committee received two association clinker fours, one convertible double sculler, and a consignment of oars and sculls. They have on order ono B. and B. four, one B, and B double sculler, one B. and B. pair oared boat, to arrive shortly. During tho winter the electric light was installed in the boatHouse, end has proved very satisfactory.