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 provinces, but in other respects great apathy seems to prevail as regards professional oarsmanship on all our rivers except Thames and Tyne. The later decadence of professional talent on these once famous rivers will be treated in another chapter.

Mr. Brickwood, in his book on ‘Roat-racing,’ gives some admirable suggestions for the formation of rowing clubs, which should be read by all who aspire to found such institutions, For the benefit of those who may hereafter take the lead in establishing new boat clubs, or in remodelling old ones, he propounds a ‘draft’ code of general rules; it would be pre- sumptuous to attempt to improve upon them, and we take the liberty of giving them ## exéenso, as sketched by this eminent authority.

Drarr RULES.

1. This club shall be called the and the colours shail be *

2, The object of this club shall be the encouragement of rowing on the river —— amongst gentlemen amateurs.

3- Any gentleman desirous of becoming a member shall cause a notice in writing, conlaining his name, occupation, and address, together with the names of his proposer and seconder (both of whom must be members of the club, and personally acquainted with him, and one of whom must be present at the ballot), to be forwarded to the secretary fourteen days prior to the general mecting at which the candidate shall be balloted for ; one black ball in five shall exclude. In the case of neither the proposer nor seconder being able to attend the ballot for a new member, the committee may institute such inquiries as they may deem requisite, and on the receipt of satisfactory replies in writing from both proposer and seconder such attendance may. be waived, and the clection may proceed in the usual manner,

4. The annual subscription shall be ——, due and payable on, February ¢ in each year.

3, Subscriptions becoming due on February t shall be paid by April 1, and subscriptions becoming due alter February 1 be paid within two months ; or, in default, the names of the members whose subscriptions are in atrears may be placed conspicuously in the club-room, with a notice that they are not entitled to the benefits of the club.

6. The name of any member whose subscriptions shall be in

Rowing (or Boat) Club ;