WAIKATO ROWING CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1720, 14 July 1883, Page 2

WAIKATO ROWING CLUB.

A mkktin'(J of those interested in the formation of a lowing dub in the \V.\ikato was licld at (Jwyime's Hotel, Hamilton, on Thuisday e\ citing. About fifteen gentlemen were present, and the ch.iir was occupied by Mr J. A. .Stewart, 0.X., After sjnie preliminary discussion it was tebolved (1) that a club be foimed, to be lulled the " WaiUato Row ing Clnb,"' to consist of a president, vice-president*, honoiary and woiliin* members ; ("2) That His Excellency the (Governor be respocttully invited to become patron ot the club and tint Mr Il'.I 1 '. A. Wlntakot, M.H.LI., be requested to accept the otlict of LVesidont, and Colonel Lyon. M^sis J. B. Wliyte M.H.R., and H. \V. Northcroft, R.M., the office of vici> piebiilent.-* for the ensuing season. (3) That a committee consisting of Messrs B C. Mounier, J. Verekerßindon andT. Wallmitt be appointed to obtain all the in formation procurable ou tlu sulijcot of boats, scene of operations and to repot t at a future meeting. Mr Walliiutfc was appoiutcd honorary secretary pi<> inn. The numb ji* of thoao \Yh'> b.ivi" .ibeidy signiiied their intention of beeonting members of the club is about twenty, Init it is probable that so soon as the club is fairly under weigh this number will bilargely inei eased.