ROWING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2470, 7 April 1909, Page 3

ROWING.

GISBORNE ROWING CLUB. | The half-yearly general meeting of | the above club was lield bast evening in the Masonic Hotel. The captain I (Mr. C. J. Hamilton) occupied the chair, and there was. a very large attendance of members, including the pre- - sident (Mr.. A. F. Kennedy). The captain explained that the most ' important business was the .question of the purchase of hew plant, in preparation for next season. It was suggested that the following beats be purchased: two four-oar practice tubs, two practice pair-oar and double- sculls, and two singe' sculls. Quotations for these had been obtained rrem Edwards-, Melbourne, and - Norton, Wellington, and after - a full discussion, Mr.' Kennedy proposed, seconded- bv Mr. Swinn orton, that ,tho committee be authorised to <-xpeiid up- . to £2OO on. the purchase, of new plant The motion was; carried. ' /V--Lea r.iy! Vote ■ of : . tii a nks . was passed; to those who had so generously,; donated;

ccrt at an early date as a finale to the season, when the trophies won during tho season will be presented. The following committee was appointed to make arrangements: Messrs L. Manning, H. J. Grieve, J, M, Curtis, H. P. Hamilton, T. Adams, and B. Bright. A vote, of thanks to tho i chair terminated a most' enthusiastic meeting! TOLOGA BAY REGATTA. Both the 4 local clubs ore sending crews to take part in the Uawa Rowing : bib’s regatta at Tologa Bay on Saturday. Tlie Poverty. Bay Club purpose sending three crews, senior, junior/and ten-stone. Tlie).crews will be the same as those who participated in tlie contests here last week, with tho exception that R. Jones will stroke the senior crew and AY. McGuffie the juniors. '. ’ , ■" The Gisborne Club have also decided to send a junior and a ten-stone crew, and it is thought likely that a third crew will .also be sent. . -: ;