STAR BOATING CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4788, 27 July 1876, Page 3

STAR BOATING CLUB.

A largely attended meeting of the members of the Star Boating Club was held at the Pier Hotel on Thursday, July 13, for the_ purpose of considering various questions of importance to the club. EXTENSION OF THE BOATSHED. A proposal to extend the boatshed has been under consideration for some time past, and a discussion took place at a meeting held in April last, after which a subcommittee was appointed to consider the question and report. The report was now brought up by Mr. G. W. Gair, the hon. secretary, and recommended—(l). That tenders be called for extending the shed about forty feet (harborwards), thereby providing additional boat and dressing-room accommodation, (3). That in: the of any tender being accepted, the amount required to carry out the undertaking be raised by means of debentures to be floated by the club —such debentures to bear interest, and be- of such currency as may hereafter be determined upon. A.letter was read from his Honor the Superintendent, dated 25th May, in which he stated the Provincial Government knew of no objection to be offered to the' extension the sheds as proposed. It was therefore decided to call for tenders for the work-immediately. . NEW BOATS. A discussion arose aa to the purchase of now boats, and it was decided to order four new boats from Melbourne, two of them to be four-oared clinker-built gigs, and the other two pair-oared boats for carrying coxswains. - CLUB REGATTAS, , ■■ ' The main object to-be served In securing these boats is the establishment of club regattas. The scratch matches last season had a good effect in inducing competition and creating an interest in'boating affairs, but it is thought that by the introduction of club regattas a-greater impetus would be given to boating matters, and it was decided to esta-; Wish Star Boating Club regattas. While on, this subject the meeting determined to arrange a- series of contests; between crews in the whaleboats Titokowafu.and Orion, to settle the vexed question as to which is the faster of the ‘ tWO. : THE NELSON REGATTA. A letter was read from the secretary of the Nelson Kegatta Committee, asking for the assistance and .co-operation of the Star Club in making the forthcoming regatta a success. The secretary was authorised to reply that the Star Club would be quite willing to co-operate heartily. NEW AUDITOR. Mr. H. F. Logan was appointed auditor, vice Mr. Frank Allen absent from the colony ■■■ CHANGE in colors. . It was decided that the colors of the club should he , changed, and in place of the, white guernsey hitherto, worn, a white guernsey with blue stripes should be the costume.. , . FINANCIAL. ' ... „ In a conversation upon the financial poation - of the' club it transpired that dunotie<past season the club had purchased four new boate, consisting of a four-oared gig. pair-oared rac- , ing batawing, four-oared .racing: gig. and that at the end of the ■ present ; vear after paying for aU boats and wiping off . Iff outstanding , debts, there would be a, small debit .balance;- This., was ■ regarded as very satisfactory. : However,-as more money would : be required, | it, was, decided ■ tainment at ah early .date in aid of the fimds. , - Histinguished patronage was promised, and arto- be put in progress sq that tbp g entertainment will be of . a, high-class -, character., ; : , '.t - 1 The meeting then adjourned.