Rowing Club

Victoria College rowing 1945-46 was poor; the coaching was and the eight were; all this allowing that conditions were unfavourable. The club did not shake off all the deadness of the war years and there is no leadership. Perhaps it is not time to regret the past but to prepare for the future. There is a glimmer of hope in the return next season of some "Rehabs" and the promise of finance from the executive to buy gear. But no drive for membership can be successful if fine weather men are all that are to be had. Let those who join, respond on the skids rowable or not at all.

The introduction of the fours race in 1947 is an attempt to raise university rowing to a position where it will be a recognised standard in New Zealand. This should stimulate effort locally in row-

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ing in regattas and club races; the latter are the training ground of the best oarsmen.

Of the stalwarts who represented the club this last season it is good to note that one uplifted the trophy for the most improved oarsman given by the Star Boating Club and that some were successful in club races. Some also co-operated in painting the interior of the boat-houses and repairing skiffs.

And good fellowship was had by all. Yes, but what about rowing the miles?