The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]
Sports
Sports.
The Blenheim Rowing Club was founded in the year 1885 by Messrs H. Dodson, A. Green, and others, and has always been a strong and popular club. The boating sheds are situated at the junction of the Omaka and Opawa rivers, and the club possesses seven racing skiffs, and five pleasure boats. The Opawa has some excellent stretches for boating purposes, and the weekly practices on the river from September to April are well attended. The Blenheim Club always takes a good position in local and interprovincial regattas. In the year 1900, it was selected by the New Zealand Rowing Association to represent New Zealand against the Australian States at Sydney, and succeeded in gaining second place. The club has a membership of about 120. Officers for 1905: President, Dr. Anderson; Vice-President, Mr. James McKinley; Captain, Mr. J. W. Girling; Secretary, Mr. E. Griffiths.
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Mr. J. McKinley.