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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1406, 17 March 1905, Page 1

The feature of the rowing championship regatta at Wellington on Saturday was the excellent form displayed by the Wanganui Union Club representatives, who carry off the Stewart Dawson ohallenge trophy for the largest number of points scored in all events. The .C aDtßr bury Bowing Club’s men (Little and Guthrie) rowed a very good race in the Champion Pairs, though the finish was disappointing by reason of the fact that Canterbury and Wanganui steered so wide a course. The only Auckland crew (four representatives of the Auckland Bowing Club) suffered the disadvantage of abeam sea in the Champion Fours, where they had the outside position, rowing against a strong northerly | wind. Notwithstanding this handicap they pulled well, and then came out in the lost race—the Senior Clinker Fours—and rowed probably the best race of their liveß. They led nearly all the way, and were only caught in the last quarter of a mile by Wanganui Union, who beat them in the struggle hoist. Both crews had every ounce taken out of them. The win of the Wanganui Union was a brilliant one, the mile and a-half being travelled in 9min. 36 l-sseo. Whelch, the winner of the Champion Sculls, is a native of Akaroa, who has been rowing all hie life. He held an nnboaten record as a junioh Webb, of Wanganui, aeemod to be winning anyhow when Wheloh suddenly taokled him, and forcing the pace in brilliant style practically raced him to a standstill. Waitemata soored a creditable win in their race. The victory of a Wellington crew —the Stats —in the Champion Fours was very popular locally. There was a soene of unrestrained enthusiasm at tho smoke con-

cert given by the Star Club to the visitors in the evening. The young men were so jubilant that they did not want to hear speeches, and as it was impossible for the speakers to make ;themselves heard the toast list had to be abandoned. When Bayfield, stroke of the winning crew, appeared to reply-to a toast he was lifted shoulder high and cheered to the echo. A Savage Club has been formed in Wellington. Mr T. M. Wilford, who presided at the first meeting, said there would probably be 300 members. It was decided that the subscription be £1 Is per annum, payable at the firßt korero of the olub, and it was resolved that .the new club shall meet every Saturday evening. It was stated that there would bo 24 meetings from April to September inclusive, and of | these some would be open nights, and at otherß ladies would be entertained. Dr Collins was elected the first president. At the Auckland meeting of shopkeepers in connection with the Shops and Offices Act, a lady, who said sh 6 was one of the “ widows ” referred to in connection with the Act, expressed the . opinion that the widows in business should be represented by some gentleman on the deputation appointed to wait on the Premier. Someone suggested that the widows should appoint one of their number to represent them, and this course was followed, the lady who had mooted the question being selected, she signifying her consent, and deolariDg that she “ was not afraid of anybody."

Messrs Williams and Co., of the Gisborne Soap Works, have secured the services of Mr Chas. Cook,, who has had over -10 years’ experience in the soap industry. ESvery.osne should support local industry. and give -i 'Lyada ;i soap &/trial.