RIVER BOATING.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 551, 30 November 1875, Page 2

RIVER BOATING.

Si*, — Although you are incorrect in'ons i>Ty»nr statements, at 1 eball presently show, I must tag that L quite agree with jour Remarks contiineft in to-day's Times respecting the neglect, of th« tujoly antJ noble exercise of <row.iug, «nd I ana somewhat surprised that so important a Settlement a« Hamilton should be without ite rowing club. Dow, Mr, you are evidently not aware of the fact, or you would not have charged all iht *ettl«;*nen s with apathy in the matter, butNgaru*wabia needs no stirring up in this mater. W» haTe our boating club and I am happy to aaj iv funds are in a rerj promitiog conditioa so much so that its members are thinking of purchasing a four oared gig. &t present the club has three capital two oar boats, out-riggers, and can make a fair show at the oar especially on tua more aluggish wa'er* of the Waipa, and 1 haw no doubt if you Hamiltomantoould get up chest earn, you would do Irkewise. We of Ngaruawahia would 'be none the worse, for I willingly ad uit you are to Jome extent justified in your <*eaurk« as far too little interest is uken in the club by our younjj men and others. Wiiat we want ia something to excit* emulation, and if the otber settlements on eirher river would get up their local chibs, we might hare our water raoei and Regattas as well ft* our horse races and other 6ports. Trusting your remarks may hare the destrrd effect ana hoping you will gi?e insertion to my 'Tiadication of tbi* settlement as har« ing already moved in the matter. I am, &c* Sthoke. Jlgaruawahia, Nor. Uith.