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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12617, 30 November 1926, Page 3

ROWING

NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ASSOCIATION A meeting of the council was held last evening. Present: Messrs IS. S. lnnee, I), K. Menaics, H. Paton, C\ P. Turner, G. Lnuchlan, R. G. Duncan, and A. D. Bayfeild (hon. secretary). Mr E. S. innes was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. The Marlborough Association wrote asking lor approval of date, March 19th, for holding of championship regatta at Picton.—Agreed to, the Wanganui and Wellington associations-to be also written to, suggesting that they hold their regattas on March sth and lUth, respectively, and that the Victorian Association be invited to compete at all three regattas, a grant of <£lOU to bo made towards the tiavelling expenses of the visitors. A progress payment of £750 to Sims and Sons, London, on the eight-oared boats being built, was passed.—Messrs Siius advised completion of five boats, and expect to complete full order by the end of the year. The secretary was instructed to write local associations for a roturn value of plant in furtherance of the scheme proposed to cover boats against risk of accident when travelling to find from regattas. Messrs D. R. Mcnzioß and A. D. Bayfeild wore reappointed to represent the association on the Olympic Games Council.