AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18220, 3 November 1924, Page 4

AQUATICS.

CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB. • The final of the President's Cup race was rowel on Saturday afternoon despite the wintry weather conditions. The race, which was a good one, resulted as follows: Morris's crpw (C. S. Morris stroke, F. H. Brown 3, T. Wralt 2, M. O'liiicn bov), beat Arnold's ere a- (O. H. Arnold stroke, C. Bacon IS, M. .Styche '2, D. Claridgc bow). '

AKAROA BOATING CLUB. A special general meeting of (he AkaroBoutin- Clin, who held on Fridav everun" the president, Mr Geo. Armstrong and "a large, number of members being "present ' Mr T. ]■:. McKcnzic moved, in uceordance with notice, "That, the rule authorising the payment cf a 10s entrance fee be deleted. ' In speaking to the motion Mr McKenzie made out a fairlv good case contending, anion;,' other tilings, that the club would obtain more members if such a fc? who abolished.' The motion was seconded by Mr Norman Hammond.

In the cliseiiS3ion (hat followed, it was evident that the bulk of opinion was onposed to the motion, several of the older members stating that the privileges ci belonging to a boating club with fine sheds, excellent plant, and a splendid record in the past, were surely worth puyin? a, little for in addition to the ordinary subscription, ■which was only ,i'l per annum.

When the question was put, it was lost bv a- l-.'.rgc majority.

Mr W. K. Jacobson in moving "That ladies be admitted as members of the club," reminded tho meeting that he had brought the matter up a few yrara afro, when the proposal was badly turned down. He pointed out what a- splendid heln to the -Akaroa Boating Club the ladies had been ever sinco its inception. Two years ajjo. for instance, they had raised* by Ineir own efforts, some, £'llo, to purchase two new racinjr boats. Those boats, a four and a convertible double, built in Melbourne, were now banning- in the sheds. They had always l.ern u> the fore on opening day, the ladies' rowing events being it marked feature of the programme. He. thought it was. high time they were fjivp.n the opportunity oi lieeomiiiL,' qualiacd members. He stronerly ururd the meeting lev adopt tho proposal. Mr >3;icli-7i Majnmond. who seconded, tlie motion, spoke warmly in support. He was followed by a number of speakers, most of whom expressed themselves in favour oi the motion, one or two sug-gestinfr that certain restrictions in the matter of hours and the tjs3 of certain boats, would be necessary. In summing -up, the chairman commended the proposal and paid a tribute, to the energy

.iiid enthusiasm the younger ladies of Akfiroa, were accustomed to put into their pastimes. He felt sure tho innovation would be a, Rood thing for the club. Tho motion was carried by a big majority, only seven voting apa-inst. it. A*, the chairman's invitation the meeting then proceeded to discuss in au informal way, ways and means of removing certain heavy liabilities ihc club had beca burdened with since the destruction by tire of tho old nheds and all the plant. It vraa »!frced unanimously that some special effort should bo made this season, and it is probable thai cerium suggestions will be put into pnu-tiiMl effect about tho ciouc of the rowiuj