The Evening Star. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 540, 3 October 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,And the good that we can do.

The " Auckland Rowing Club" is fast becoming one ..of 6iir mostVimportant public institutions." Ph ordinary circumstances, the annual meetings of such an association might be regarded as not requiring particular comment, but when we observe the efforts made by the Club to develop^-*, fcas^e for^athletic; exercises in every; form, we cannot help regarding it asi deserving of no ordimtt-y eonsJdel*'a-: bion. "The "second annual meeting has just been held, and has shown that not only is the interest of the members themselves unabated, but that it has largely permeated the general community^ 3 A'hing list-of - ne9 niehibcrs was added to the roll, which now contains a large proportion of the principal names in the city ; and every indication is afforded that the reason about to be commenced will be one of great success. I Of all forms of atheistic exercises, that contemplated by the Rowing Club is the most adapted to our circumstances, and most in accordance with the aspirations of our city. Residing in a humid and somewhat enervating climate, our citizens require in a Peculiar ."degree to cherish invigoratin^A^i^k while of all the waters of Ni^p^^t there ire none more adapted to the practice of boating than those of the Waitemata. xispiring to the commercial supremacy of New Zealand, we are in a manner called on to cultivate familiarity with marine pursuits, while the great' success that has attended every regatta shows the : natural inclination** of the people. It will be observed that it is intended to open the boating season on. Monday next, and we are gfad to see that the occasion is to be inaugurated with considerable eclat. It is proposed to have a, procession of boats in the harbour; and we tru«t that, either by tha employment of some of the harbour steamers or otherwise, mea- ■•"-"• be taken to afford to the geufc '.-.-.' v-.blio an * opportunity 7'of ;ta_- . b kit interest in the proceedings. Everything that tent?!, to increase the public interest in tie doings of the iClub will not only be. beneficial to the interests of the CluV. itself, hnt will ;uxuhioT.e the objects contemplated in its In connection with our local institution, it "is a matter of surprise that no steps have been taken to have the Club represented at the forthcoming inter-provincial boat race at Lyttelton. Among the members of the Club are some of the best oarsmen in Auckiabd, and it is not too" much to •say that a crew could be selected that j would be almost certain to carry off'the best prizes proposed to competitors. These prizes ale 'of - _uc"h a value that 'they would unquestionably cover all the expenses-connected: with the appearance in Port Cooper of a representative'crew from Auckland. But, even irrespective of the valuable prizes, we feel confident that the .honorary members of the Club would by subscription"- eadily contribute the, amount requisite to defray the expenditure. The approaching contest will be an interesting one, and we should regret to see that Auckland should appear so wanting in public spirit as not to put in an appearance. We trust that the suggestion will be taken up by the members of the Club, and that they will not merely content themselves with exhibiting their prowess in our own waters, but show to our Southern fellow-colonists that,, though we have been inferior in the use of the rifle, our citizens are at home on their properelement, and prepared to dispute the championship of. the . sea against all comers. ( | M yd *7"/ ' j