OPTIMISM WANTED

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20506, 24 May 1938, Page 9

OPTIMISM WANTED

ROWING CLUB AFFAIRS PRESIDENT S APPEAL ANNUAL MEETING IN HAMILTON ‘Tfe* time has come to sound an optimistic note,” said Mr A. M. Bisley, the re-elected president of the Hamilton Rowing Club, at the annual meeting of the club, which was held In the boat-house, last evening. **Suc- • esses that have been achieved In the [-&01 can be achieved again. "We have had men In the past who ! ave done all the work and others •ve not had the time to do the work r»d perhaps the shed has drifted on * n‘casio ns. We have to look to the Members to bring the club back to where it was,’ said Mr Bisley in stating that the new executive would reorganise the club during the winter. It was hoped to have winter rowing this year. “The time is ripe, I think, to appeal to the public for sufficient funds to erect a new boat-house.” According to the retiring secretary, Mr P. J -Cusack, the regatta was the 1 greatest success financially that the club had experienced and as a result the club was In a good financial position. The membership during the season was slightly less than last year, but this was consistent with the decline In rowing ability. Regatta Success The committee decided during the year that the time was not opportune for the purchase of an eight-oar, but it was anticipated that one might be | acquired for next season. The plant ! was Increased during the season by the ! addition of one set of racing oars i and ffve sets of practice oars. "Hamilton once again demonstrated j that 1U regatta is the oarsmen's j mecea,” added Mr Cusack, in his draft j report. "We haveg alned the patron- ! age of our public and It is now our | task to hold that support.” The club competed at all regattas In the province except that of the | Auckland Rowing Association, but successes were few- The senior j four rowed into second place at Tau- ; *’ range, being unfortunate not to gain , recovery. The crew failed to malrf- | tain this form for the Hamilton re- j gatta. The light-weight fours show- 1 ed promiee at Hamilton, but failed to fulfil the early promise in subsequent ; races. The only other successful crew was the pair oar, G. Smith and D. Paterson, who rowed second at both Mercer and Ngaruawahia. Training Principles “In my opinion the matter of coaching has never been considered seriously enough. In these times of scientific training coaching is absolutely essential if success is to be achieved.” added Mr Cusack. “Last year Mr M. McKenzie did excellent work in coaching new members. A i g ire at number of members consider j they can train in a haphazard manner ! and’ still compete with the properlytrained oarsman. Results must surely have satisfied them.” The new officers are:— Patron. Mr C. H. Holloway; president. Mr A. M. Bisley; vice-presid-ents, Messrs W. Cann, R. English, A. E- Sandford, F. Jones, A. C. St. Paul, j R. Whitten. H. D. Caro; club-captain, Mr A. C. St. Paul; vice-captain. Mr N. Pope; hon. secretary, Mr Lane; as- j sistant secretary. Mr P. J. Cusack; j treasurer. Mr A. Dykes; hon. solicitor, 1 Mr E. F. Clayton-Greene; honorary J auditor, Mr W. H. Allen; executive J committee, Messrs E.L. Watkins, C. E- , Holmes, J. C. Bateson. B. Sandos, M. McKenzie, G. Taylor. K. V. Tlalliday.