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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12941, 4 December 1909, Page 7

ROWING.

The annual meeting of the Wanganui Amateur Regatta Association was held last cvejing, among those present being Messrs Powell (chairman), Bailey, Sharp, James, Martin, Gray, Evans, Corby, Lewie, and Tilley. ANNUAL REPORT.— The 1 annual report stated that the regatta was held, .gn 25th February 1909, the programme consisting of 12 races, the prize money totalling .£lO6. Seven different clubs Were .represented, consisting of the three local clubs Star (Wellington), Clifton, Waitara, and Napier. I'fye Union Club is to _be congratulated on the success of its members, who secured 8 firsts and one second out Of 12 events, tbeir share of the, prize money amounting to £56, a really fine performance. The A/Vanganui Club, with three firsts and two seconds, secured .£27, Star, with one first and two seconds ,£ll, Clifton two seconds £&, Aramoho four seconds £4, and Napier one second £1. The credit balance of the Association now stands at £38 6s Bd, which includes <£30 15s 8d in the Post Office, and .£7 11s in the Bank of New South Wales. The thanks of the Association are due to Messrs P. Lewis, Martin, and Tilley for their services as canvassers, and to Mr Rodwell for auditing the accounts. — The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report congratulated the Union Club on its success. The motion, which was seconded by Mr Sharpe, was carried.

OFFICIALS. —The following officials were elected : — Patrons, Messrs J. T. Hogan, M.P., and his Worship the Mayor (Mr C .E. Mackay); president, Mr C. V. Powell (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs P. Evans, W. Sharpe, J. Scott, C. J. Wray, F. M. Spurdlr, W. M. .Luxford, W. Kodwell, C. A. Barton, T. D. Cummins, Allison, Lomax, and J. Todd; umpires, Messrs C. A. Barton and P. Lewis; judge, Mr F. G. (re-elected); starters, Messrs T. H. James and A. Gray; hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr H. F. Tilley; auditor, Mr Swanger; committee, Messrs S. Bone, H. Phillips, Gilbert, and Heywood (Aramoho), P. Lewis, P. Bailey, T. T. Bell, and F. D. Banks (W anganui), Christiansen, Corby, Cottrill, and Martin (Union).

CANVASSERS.— The question of canvassers was referred to the committee.

DATE OF REGATTA.— The date of the regatta was fixed for Thursday, 17th February, 1910. COMMITTEE.— A committee meeting will be held on 9th inst.