THE SOWING SEASON.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1873, 6 October 1913, Page 4

THE SOWING SEASON.

FORMAL OPENING. THE BPEECHES& THE RAGING. In fine Bunßhiny weathor, but with the water rnther lumpy, and ,tho wind chilly, the Wellington Sowing Association's Beason was formally declared open on Saturday afternoon by tlio Jlon. li. D. Bell. Tho Star Club, Wellington Club, and Potono Club were represented, and with the presence of a largo gathering of people in summer wear, a liberal display of bunting, and the Wellington City Baud, tho function wont oif very well. In tho course of a short speech. Mr. 801 l Baid that he had performed tho ceremony on previous occasions, and lie was very pleased to be again ablo to do so. Ho had noticed that the interest "in this king of all athletio sports" was not so great now as it used to be, but ho felt sure that there would soon be a revival. Ho contrasted the circumstance that while other sports bodies wero fighting with the. corporation for a share of tho reserves, the rowing people had tho best reserve of all —tho whole of the waters of Port Nicholson. As president of tho Wellington Rowing Association, he had much ploasuro in declaring the season open, Throo cheers were then called for tho president. _. ' During tho afternoon Mr. W. Nidd, president of tho Wellington Rowing Club, presented tho prizes won by its membors during tho past season. During tho course of a short speech ho remarked that the club. had plenty of bouts and a good plant, but it had a big hill to , climb in the matter of finance. ' Rowing Racos. Several races wore dccided, the results of which wero as follow: — Senior Fours.—Petono R.C. (Tremaino, Gladiug, White, and Sharon), 1; Star B.C. (Bird, Tomlinson, Carr, and Holmes), 2; Wellington R.C. (Hinehcliff, Cairns, Shilling, and Jenkins), 3.' Junior Doublo Sculls. —Wellington R.C. (M'Gill and C. Symonds), 1; Star B.C. (Eves and Kirker), 2; Potono R.C. (Hume and AVilson), 3. Veterans' Fours. —Star B.C. (A. Hume, B. Parnell, Wiggins, and J. Hume), 1; Wellington R.C. (- —), 2. Junior Fours. —Star B.C. , (Kirker, Wallace, Hurley, Halse), 1; Wellington R.C. (Donaldson, S. Murray, Hoaro, C. Murray), 2; Petono R.C. (HUmo, Ingham, Kirk, and Wilson), 3. Married v. Single Fours.—Wellington R.C., married crew (Hinchcliif, Cairns, M'Kinley, and Furness), 1;. Wellington R.C., singlo crew (Donaldson, Blanchard, Shilling, and S. Murray), 2. Senior Doublo Sculls. —Star B.C. (Browor and Craig), 1; Wellington 1t.6., (M'Kinloy and Jenkins), 2; Potono R.C. (Bonner and Burridgo), 3. Tho races wero all keenly contested, and afforded plenty of excitement for tho spectators. Afternoon tea was provided by tho Star and Wellington Clubs for tho visitors. Star Club. The following have boer. selected as strokes for tho Club Sonior and Junior Fours:— Senior.—C. Holmos, R. Evatt, B. Bird, and D. Brewer. Junior. —G. Wallace, W. Kirker, F. RohlofF, Hurley, and H. Perry. Strokes will pick their crews at 5 o'clock to-night.

Representative;} of the Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton Land Agonts' Association met in WolImgtoni on Friday, Mr, A. T. Bato prosiding. Various amendments, which it is urged should bo made in tho Land Agents Ant, 1913, wero discussed, and it was decided that a deputation should wait upon a member of the Government 1 011 the subject, to-day. Tho meeting also discussed tho question of forniill iv a Dominion Association, and decided to ask the various district associations to consider the matter. Xews 'received from Mother Mary Joseph Aubort, who left for Rome in August on business connected with her Order, states that slio is keeping in excellent health, and expects to return to Now Zealand about tho end of tlio year. Staying at the Cecil are: Mrs. Turnbull (Neioon), Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. and 1 SI.W9 G a with (Wairtsrapa), and Mrs, downer.