Page 7 - 1971 News Clippings

OARSMEN OUT FOR ANNIVERSARY

The Ngaruawahia Rowing the railway bridge across the Lake Pupuke; December 11,
Club celebrated its 75th Waikato River at Ngaruawahia. Waikato-Bay of Plenty
anniversary on Saturday with There are about 30 Championships, Lake Karapiro;
races and social events. members in the club now. December 18, Te Awamutu
Several hundred people About half of them are Regatta, Lake Ngaroto;
watched 96 old and new club schoolboys. December 27, Whakatane
members in 14 fours take part Rowing fans came from Regatta, Waikato River.
in 500 metre races. Auckland and Wellington to January 22, Rotorua
Of the five foundation attend the jubilee. Regatta, Blue Lake; January
members in 1896, only one is Oarsmen throughout the 29, Hamilton Regatta, Lake
still alive. He is 93-year-old Auckland province are ready Karapiro.
Mr W. Wilson, who could not for the start of a busy February 5, Tauranga regatta,
attend the jubilee because of ill programme of competition. Lake Karapiro; February 12,
health. Fixtures are:— Mercer Regatta, Waikato River;
Since its inception, the December 4, North Shore February 19, Auckland
club has had three clubrooms, Regatta, Lake Pupuke; Championships, Lake Karapiro.
the present one standing next to December 5, West End dashes,
Big day for Ngaruawahia club

THE TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1971

T. WHAREKURA COXES his crew to win the second heat of the Ngaruawahia Rowing
Club’s race to celebrate the 75th Jubilee of the club. Stroke was C. Haggie.

N. BENNIE STROKES the fours crew to victory by half a length in the first heat of the

Ngaruawahia Rowing Club’s races on Saturday. Cox was R. Sutherland.