AMATEUR ROWING IN N.Z.
ASSOCIATION MEETS NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association was held last evening, with Mr. J. Maclaine, of Marlborough, in the chair. Referring to the championship eights, he said he did not think Corsair Bay, where the race was held last year, was suitable for such, a race. Lack of finance was responsible for the fact that no overseas contests were to be held in the near future. In connection with the Olympic Games, he considered there should be a select body of men to decide which sports should be represented. Mr. Styche, of Otago, stressed the importance of eight-oar rowing, which he said was flourishing in Otago. Moreover, the clubs in Otago were increasing their membership wherever eights were. This season Otago would compete. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and the championship regatta was allotted to Marlborough, the onlyapplicant. The championship eights were allotted to Auckland by eight votes to six. Mr. E. S. Innes, of Auck- . land, remarked that there would be at least three crews—Auckland, Wanganui, and Otago. Officers were elected as follow: President, Mr. Maclaine; vico-.presi-dents. Messrs. Mason (Auckland), Wilson i Otago); council. Messrs. H. Paton, E. S. Innes, G. Lauchlan. B. A. Marris, D. K. Mcnzies, H. H. McLean, C. F. Turner; secretary’ and treasurer, Mr. A. D. Bayfield. Alterations were made to the rules, providing for four substitutes for eightoar crews: bUic-k jerseys with silver ferns in place of white jerseys with maroon facings for New Zealand crews; and the prohibition of the use of coxswains in championship pairs races. The meeting decided to present an eight to the Southland Association, provided it found half the cost. A motion to provide an eight for countrv* Auckland clubs, on similar lines, was lost. It was stated that when the council gave eights to local associations throughout New Zealand, Southland was defunct, but had since
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 807, 30 October 1929, Page 11
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325AMATEUR ROWING IN N.Z. Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 807, 30 October 1929, Page 11
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