L.V.A. REGATTA

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20042, 14 September 1939, Page 8

L.V.A. REGATTA

TO BE HELD IN WAIROA NAPIER CLUB’S OFFER REVIVAL OF INTEREST (Special to tlio Herald.) WAIROA, this day. “The spirit is very much alive in Wairoa among the old rowers to try and place the club on its old footing again," stated the chairman, Mr. H. Trewby, at the annual meeting of the Wairoa Rowing Club on Tuesday evening.

The chairman added that Wairoa possessed the facilities for rowing and the object was to endeavour to revive interest in the sport. Election of Officers

The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. G. C. Ormond; president, Mr. A. G. Nolan; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. S. Herbert, J. E. Svensen, H. L. Harker, B. G. Signall, J. Prebble, M. B. Svensen, and D. Glengarry; club captain, Mr. M. Johansen; vice-captain, Mr. A. McCorkindale; secretary, Mr. H. Trewby; assistant secretary, Mr. R. Herbert; treasurer, Mr. A. Clark; general committee. Messrs. B. Logan, A. Dower, J. Scott, N. J. Smith, C. McCorkindale, M. Barrett, and A. C. Sharpe; hon. auditor, Mr. B. A. Yelverton. The election of a handicap committee, selection committee and starter was left to the general committee. It was decided that the opening day should take place on Labour Day and that nominations would close on October 1 for the selection of crews for the opening fours. With a view to stimulating interest and attracting new members to join the club, it was agreed that a “learn-to-row week,” commencing on Sunday, September 24, be held prior to the opening day. Arrangements were made for a working bee at tne rowing shed next week-end.

Subscriptions for the year were fixed at seniors £1 15s, juniors £1 10s, and youths, £1 ss. L.V.A. Regatta

A letter was received from the Napier club agreeing to forgo its right to hold the L.V.A. regatta in Napier this year ’and offering the Wairoa club the opportunity of holding the regatta on the Wairoa River for the purpose of reviving interest and endeavouring to establish the club as an active organisation again. The chairman stated that it was a fine gesture on the part of the Napier club and he moved a hearty vote of thanks to the club for its splendid offer.

The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. J. Scott pointed out that unless the Wairoa club could enter crews in the regatta it would not be in the club’s interest to hold the L.V.A. Judging by the attendance, however, and the enthusiasm displayed it looked as if the Wairoa club would be represented. There was no doubt that the holding of the L.V.A. regatta in Wairoa would do a tremendous amount towards boosting rowing in the district. In his opinion the club would be well repaid for the work entailed in holding the regatta. The dub captain, Mr. M. Johansen, expressed the view that the Wairoa club tould raise sufficient crews to compete in the regatta. It was decided to accept the offer of the Napier club and to hold the L.V.A. r.egatta in Wairoa this year, the date to be fixed by the East Coast Rowing Association.