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 194 BOATING.

J. G. Cuamugrs, C.U.B.C.

Epwarp H. Farriu, C.U.B.C.

Jxo. InELann, L.R.C,

H, H. PLAYFORD, Vice-President, L.R.C. E, D, Brick woop, L,R.C., Secretary.

These gentlemen drew up and passed the following :—

Definition of an Amateur,

An amateur oarsman or sculler must be an officer of her Majesty’s Army, or Navy, or Civil Service, a member of the Liberal Professions, or of the Universities or Public Schools, or of any established boat or rowing club not containing mechanics or professionals; and must not have competed in any competition for either a stake, or money, or entrance-fee, or with or against a professional for any prize ; nor ever tatight, pursued, or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercises of any kind as a means of liveli- hood, nor have ever been employed in or about boats, or in manual labour ; nor be a mechanic, artisan, or labourer,

In the following year the Henley executive drew up a defi- nition of their own, much to the same effect, but slightly different in phraseology (this was on April 8, 1879). It read thus :— 5

No person shall be considered as an amateur oarsman or sculler—

1, Who has ever competed in any open competition for a stake, money, or entrance-fee.

2. Who has competed with or against a professional for any prize.

3. Who has ever taught, pursued, or assisted in the practice of athletic exercise of any kind as a means of gaining a livelihood,

4. Who has been employed in or about boats for money or wages, c

5. Who is or has been, by trade ur employment for wages, a mechanic, artisan, or labourer.

This definition, with a further slight verbal alteration, will be found still embodied in the rules of Henley regatta, which are given at p. 48. This new definition was adopted by the «Amateur Rowing Association.’