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 code of regatta rules, which will doubtless be adopted by all regattas that desire to entice first-class amateur competitions on their waters. These rules read thus :—

AMATEUR ROWING ASSOCIATION. Established 1879.

(ITon. Sec., $. Le BLane Surrit, Bsq., Coombeside, Sydenham, $.E.)

Cambridge University Boat Club—Cambridge. Kingston Rowing Club—Surbiton. Leander Club-—Putney.

London Rowing Club—Putney.

Oxford University Boat Club—Oxford, Reading Rowing Club—Reading.

Royal Chester Rowing Cinb—Chester. Thames Rowing Club—Putney, Twickenham Rowing Club—Twickenham. West London Rowing Club—Putney. Marlow Boat Clab—Marlow.

Henley Rowing Club--Ilenley.

Rules for Amateur Regattas,

t. The committee shall state on their programmes, and all other official notices and advertisements, that their regatta is held under the Rules of the A.R.A.

2. No ‘value’ prize (.e. a cheque on a tradesman) shall be oftered for competition, nor shall a prize and money be offered as alternativ

3. Entries shall close at least three clear days before the date of the regatta.

4. No assumed name shall be given to the secretary unless aecompanicd by the real name of the competitor.

5. No one shall be allowed to enter twice for the same race.

6. The secretary of the regatta shall not be permitted to divulge any entry, nor to report the state of the entrance list, until such list be closed.

7. The committee shall investigate any questionable entry irrespective of protest.

8, The committee shall haye absolute power to refuse or return