LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 36

LAND AND WATER.

The shooting season beinjr over, sportsmen, says the Wairoa correspondent of the New Zealand Herald,, are making known their luck. Heavy bags are reported from all districts, but the record of Mr D. Campbell, Mung-awhare, is oredited with premier place. Although tie lost seven weeks of the season, his bags totalled 143& brace of pheasants. BOXING. CHRISTCHURCH, August 24. A. Cripps, of Sydney, defeated J. M. Griffin, of New Zealand, for the lightweight boxing championship of Australasia to-night. He won on points after 15 rounds of three minutes each. In the Feather-weight Canterbury Championship T Gundry beat H Wilson, and C. Stewart beat D. • Nelligan in six-round bouts. ! (Fhom Oue Ow» Correspondent.) GREYMOUTH, August 30. J Tracey and Griffen have been matched to meet in a boxing match at Greymouth on September 25. BILLIARD.- MATCE MELBOfURNE, August 26. Young Gray, playing in a return match j •with Limd(rum, broke the -world's record I ■with a break of 836, of -which 831 -was off I the red ball OTAGO ROWING ASSOCIATION The following report will be submitted at the annuaJ meeting of the Otago Rowing Association : — j Your committee has pleasure in submitting its report for the year 1908-9, and,

! in doing so, can look back with satisfaction upon, the season's work. In addition to what may he termed " our own " regatta — that at WaihoJa on Anniversary Day — similar fixtures were carried out. under the auspices of the association at Port Chalmers ißoxing Day) and Quenstown (Easter). From a. rowing point of view these events were eminently eatisj factory— good competition and fin© oarsman- ; ship being displayed at each. Your cornj mittee congratulates members that, after' many struggles, the ' Edmond Challenge , Shield has at last been wrested from the j Southland Association, whioh has held it \ for seven years. This success _k largely " due to the good work of H;hat sturdy veteran IJ. F. M'Greth, whose example is to be | commended to all young oaTsmem- | While the regatta at Waihola was favoured with perfect weather, large entries, and everything to attract the public, its attendance was disappointing, and it is quite evident that, until* the association's finances are very much more robust, it will be impracticable to hold similar events, in that locality. The state of the finances must, in view of all the circumstances, be considered) satisfactory. Beginning with a surplus of £90 6s, the treasurer is able to show a balance at the close of the year of £10412s 7d. a large portion of which is, of I couree, held as a reserve for -the next occasion when a championship is held! under our direction. A proposal has been submitted to the I N.Z.A.R.A. to send a crew to Australia ! to compete at some of the regattas there, j but your committee did not regard the i scheme as very feasible. It is still open for the consideration of its successors, to which we refer it for final decision. The various challenge trophies have been won by the following : — Premiership Shield (donor L. R. Wileon), Otago Rowing CJ.ub; Senior Cup (donor, P. W. Mitchell), Otagb Rowing Club; Junior Cup (donor, Mr Mill), Otago Rowing Club; Maiden Cu^s donor, W. L. Hooper), Queen's Drive Rowing 'Club ; White Memorial trophy (donor, L." W. Harris), Inveroargill Rowing Club;'. Henley Cup, Otago Rowing dub. The thanks of the association are due to our, delegates to the N.Z.A.R.A. (Messrs R. M. Isaacs, R. W. M'Villy. and A. jPhflip), to the Union Steam Ship Company for the loan of a launch -on opening day, to Messrs J. F M. Fraser, R. Ewing, and G. B. Hayward for the use of their launches at Waihola. also to those gentlemen who generously gave donations to the regatta fund, to the press for much valuable assistance, and to our hon. auditor (Mr James Brown) j The committee deplores the death of our old friend Captain Cameron, which occurred during the season. Always taking a keen interest in rowing, his assistance could be relied upon in any time of need, and his kindly face and genial personality will be missed by all Your committee trusts that the success of your representatives will prove an incentive to all members of affiliated clubs to make greater efforts after improvement, and «*ires frv>m office with the hope that the season just opening may be even more successful than the past. ICCLITffATISATrON SOCIETY. ! The ordinary monthly meeting of the Otago Acclimatisatior Society was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by, 1 the chairman (Mr R. Chisholm) and Mess?* Chamberlain, Farquhar, Butterworth, Marshall, Jenkins, M'Ga-rthy, Rutherford, Cowie, Forrest, Edgar, and Brinsley Am apology for absence was received from Me Aitkon TWO SLAUGHTERED DOGS. Messrs Aslin and Bedford, solicitor?, made a claim on behalf of W. G Chapman, of Rongahere, whose two dogs, valued! at £10 each, had been shot by deerstalkers^ £20 was claimed in compensation Mi? Chapman . threatened to prosecute *r?K passers if greater care were not taken with? his property.— lt was suggested that thtf solicitors be written to, etating that the^ council did not recognise any legal responw sibility in the matter, and this was agreed to. The letter was received, it being resolved by the meeting that Mr Chapman* to be written to and requested to £»•

THs case in writing before the society, which would duly consider same. THE EXECUTIVE." J- "" In accordance with notice of motion ffiven, Mr M'Carthy__ moved and Mr Jenkins seconded — '■ That three subcommittees of the council, to be known as the Fish, I>eer, and Birds Conftnittee's-, fe.- appointed to carry out the various activities' of the .society/ the same to take up duty forthwith." , Mr M'Carthy said that the intention was that each committee would comprise six members, absorbing the whole council~and having ah intimate knowledge of its duties, would expedite the work and perhaps assist in transacting the business. of the 'society more satisfactorily. The Chairman was strongly opposed to the scheme, which he considered too unwieldy and quite unworkable. Where was the objection to -the whole council dealing wrfch.'+ne various matters that came before it? Was not the collective wisdom of rhe council more preferable than the wisdom of only a part thereof? A long conversational discussion, ensued, .the arguments pro and con (and they were manyjbeing carefully weighed. Mr Marshall moved as an amendmenc and Mr Farquhar seconded*— " That two members to represent the shooting enthusiasts *be added to the executive,- now -consisting of 12 members." .The right of the executive to hold office was quesfioned, it being urged that it bad jiot bjeen appointed immediately after the. annual' meeting, but had continued to hold -office, and- had ;hereby acted contrary to the spirit of the rules and jregukrtions. This. was Mr Brihsley's special argument. He questioned whether the executive was competent to act at all, and as there was no executive the amendment was out of order. The Chairman. 6aid it was * well-known fact that the executive had always b.en elected by the council, and the executive ■ officers were appointed to act until their successors in office were actually appointed. There was.no rule that the executive was only to be appointed for 12 months, and the present executive therefore remained in power until another executive was duly elected*. He would put the amendment. Mr M'Carthy raised a point of order. No executive existed, he argued, therefore the amendment could not be taken. The Chairman ruled that the amendment was in order, and it was put and carried by a substantial majority. Mr M'Carthy I dispute your ruling as to whether the • executive exists. In order that the meeting may discuss the matter I will move that you now leave the chair. The Chairman: 1 decline to leave the -chair. I tell Mr M'Carthj that the executive exists until its successors are appointed. The motion was put and lost. Mr Brinsley repeated his previous statements/ He thought the present executive was inclined to take too much power into .its own' hands. Messrs ' Cowie and Rutherford were in .accordance with the motion passed, -appointed members of the executive. Mr Edgar then moved and Mr Butterworth seconded — '• That the president, the two vice-presidents, the treasurer, and Messrs Turnbull, Jenkins, Ruthar.ford, and Cowie, with the" secretary end manager as advisers, bn appointed an executive, to hold ofKco until the date of the first meeting of the -council held after the annual meeting of the society." The motion was agreed to. GENERAL. In accordance with notice of motion .-given, Mr Brinsley moved—" I*hat £50 bo expended in the construction of weiis on the Water of Leith."— The motion was seconded by Mr Edgar and unanimous.y -carried. •It was resolved that the construction of pond No. 2 at Clinton be prooeeded with, -at a probable cost of £160. BEFOBT&. James Steven, caretaker at Clinton -Hatcheries, said that during the pa6t raomh they had been largely engaged in attending to ova, of which the greater quantity had hatched out. There were a small number of brown trout, and one strpiping (about 40,000) of rainbow trout and of Lake Blagdon trout had been secured. One -consignment of 15,000 Loch Leven ova had been sent to Ballarat, and another- of 120,000 (brown) to Nelson. Three pheasan's had been sent to Mr R. CockLum (Roxburgh), and 100 joung trees had been received from the Tapanui State Nursery. — -.Approved of. .The society's manager (Mr F. Deans) reported that during the month a la- ge number of ova had been cent away — 812,000 out of 1,017,000 ordered. A start had been made with the repairing of weirs ■on the Water of Leith, some with a sluice, so that they might be scoured out, if necessary. It would be a great disappointment to those who were expecting some of th«i little owls to katn that a consignment of 113 had been shipped on the ill-fated .Maori. — Approved of.