AUCKLAND’S BEST

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 157, 23 September 1927, Page 11

AUCKLAND’S BEST

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PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB YEAR’S ACTIVITIES REVIEWED ELECTION OF OFFICERS There was only a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Ponsonby Cruising Club held in the clubhouse last evening. Apologies were received for the absence of the president, Mr. A. Thompson, who was in Christchurch, and Mr. E. J. Kelly, owing to pressure of business. The report stated that during the season six racing days were arranged for launches and all clasees of yachts. The club desired to thank the Melanesian Mission for the use of the S.Y. Southern Cross as: flagship at the annual regatta. Various repairs to the clubhouse had been effected. Cash prizes and trophies to the value of £250 were allotted in addition to cups valued at £3OO. The balance sheet disclosed a stable financial position. The assets were shown at £614 and there were no liabilities. A balance of £lO4 stands to the credit of the Hewson Memorial Fund. The building fund shows a credit of £232 —an increase for the year of £3O. A credit of £l4 is held in the general account. The principal receipts were: Donations £ll9 and subscriptions £SO, and the chief item of expenditure, £133 for prizes. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr. W. S. Goodison, who presided, said that there had been a sharp falling off in entries, during the

season, in T.X. and Y. classes. Young yachtsmen were not supporting the sport as they had done in previous years. This might be due to counter-attractions ashore.

Excellent racing was witnessed in the race for the Lipton Cup, and for the first time all clubs on the Waitemata were represented. An entry was also received from the Manukau.

Following are the officers for the ensuing year: Patron, Mr. M. J. Bowles; president, Mr. C. J. Collings; commodore, Mr. A. Thompson; vice-commodore, Mr. E. J. Kelly; rear-commodore, Mr. J. McWhirter; vice-presidents, same as last year; hon. secretary, Mr. R. Francis; assistant hon. secretary, Mr. G. Stephens; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. R. Arthur; hon. auditor, Mr. A. Craig; hon. solicitor, Mr. L. Simpson; hon. architect, Mr. J. Lloyd; delegates to the Auckland Yacht ajid Motor-Boat Association, Messrs. H. R.. Arthur and W. S. Goodison; committee, Messrs. J. Edwards, S. Tilly, A. Kirkham, A. Matthews, T. Fookes, W. Sinclair, T. Quinn, W. Goodison, R. Smyth, O. Elmore, W. Joynt, L. Simpson, W. Lusty, L. Weston, G. Mackay; measurers, Messrs. E. J. Kelly and C. J. Collings; club trustees, fixed accounts, Messrs. E. J. Kelly, C. J. Collings and A. Thompson; general accounts, Messrs. E. J. Kelly, A. Thompson and H. R. Arthur; handicappers, keel yachts, Mr. A. Matthews; H. and I. classes, Mr. T. Fookes; L. class, Mr. H. Kirkham; N. class, Mr. B. Smyth; M.V. and S. classes, Mr. T. Quinn; T.X. and Y. classes, Mr. W. S. Goodison; launches, Messrs. E. J. Kelly and W. D. Ross; harbour racing officials, Messrs. T. Quinn, W. Joynt, H. R. Arthur and H. Kirkham; cruising races, Mr. E. J. Kelly.

ROWING AT TAURANGA CLUB’S STEADY PROGRESS OVERDRAFT CUT DOWN At the annual meeting of the Tauranga Rowing Club, Mr. P. F. Carter presiding, the report stated that the past season had been very successful. The membership totalled 35. The club’s overdraft at the bank had been reduced and it was hoped that it would not have an overdraft after the end of this year. The boats were in good repair. Club competitions had been more numerous than in any previous season, and great keenness was displayed by members. For the first time in its history the club was able to introduce double college events. The club’s plant, shed and fittings were valued at £322, and the excess of assets over liabilities amounted to £267 19s Id. Eight new' members were elected. Officers for the ensuing season were elected as follow: —Patron, Mr. C. E. Macmillan, M.P.; president, Mr. P. F. Carter; captain, Mr. C. Tonkin; vice-captain, Mr A. A. Byres; secretary, Mr. R. D. Gould - ing; treasurer, Mr. W. Turner; committee, Messrs. F. Bickers, J. Berridge, J. Gifford, W. Denniston, C. Hardy, N. Campbell, O. Baird; selection committee, Messrs. A. R. Byres, A. Turner, R. T. Goulding; auditor, Mr. B. P. Andrews. An alteration to the rules, increasing the subscription rates, was carried unanimously. The question of fixing the date of opening was left to the committee. The president said he would donate a set of blazers for competition on the opening day. The captain commented on the excellent prospects for a successful season. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM NEGOTIATIONS FOR N.Z. TOUR Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council this evening it was decided to authorise the association’s representative in England, Mr. Arthur Sims, to negotiate for the English team which is to tour Australia next year to play two matches in New Zealand. ..It was also decided to send a cablegram to the Australian Board of Control, asking that its programme for the English tour be framed to allow for the inclusion of two New Zealand matches.