EIGHT-OAR ROWING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1932, Page 12

EIGHT-OAR ROWING

CREW FROM AUCKLAND

The question of Auckland's representation at the interprovincial eightoar championship next March at Picton was discussed at a meeting of the Auckland Rowing Association this week (states the "Herald").

"I think that strenuous endeavours ought to be made to select a crew 'to row for Auckland in the interprovincial eights," said Mr. J. K. Hunn. The fact that the selectors for the New Zealand Olympic eight to row at Los Angeles this year would be present at Picton made the representation all the more important.'

"The financial aspect must be considered," said Mr. C. C. Cairns. "As the association is without sufficient funds to send a crew away with all expenses paid we are faced with the alternative of having to pick a volunteer cr,ew in. the same way as it was done last year." There was also the difficulty to be considered of. training a crew for the requisite time without interfering with the work of the clubs. The suggestion that a volunteer eight be chosen on the nominations from all the clubs was put forward by Mr. B. Pooley, in consideration of the fact that there were insufficient funds to send away a crew. Another member of the association countered these proposals by stating that it was more often than not a bad advertisement for a town to be represented by an eight of indifferent performance. If it was not possible to send a selected crew away, then it was better not to be in the race at all. To have a crew which could train together was essential, as the regular outings in the boat counted most of all. The difficulty of getting together a complete Auckland provincial crew was insurmountable, as there were so many clubs scattered as far north as Whangarei and as far south as Tauranga. As the Auckland Rowing-Association was the largest in the Dominion as regards the number of clubs, some kind of representation was necessary.

A unanimous vote was accorded'the motion that all the clubs bo notified that, in view of the'financial stringency, a volunteer eight be sent away. Nominations from each club were requested for either a complete crew or individual members.