CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11507, 13 February 1903, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

ROWING AT STEWARTS GULLY.

The undecided state of the weather yes- g£ terday did not, interfere with the attendance of a large number of the public and eh rowing men at Stewarts Guly, where . Uμ regatta promoted by the Christchurch Cα Regatta Club was held. Two trains con- ■; veyed visitors from town, and in addition aII numbers came from Kaiapoi and district.. .; It is estimated that in all there were pr nearly five hundred persons present, Mr va Arthur E. G. Rhodes (tae president of Uie *• club) and Airs Rhodes, and the Mayor (Mr Henry F. Wigram) and Mrs Wigram, E interested spectators of the rowing. a! The wind was south-easterly, and the «, water for the greater portion of the coupe £ was fairly smooj.h. For about ona-third « of a mil©, from the starting plara to the Ti point, the water was somewhat rough, atfd in the longer distance raote the oarsmen had a stiff pull over this portion of the course. Rain threatened shortly after two c'dock, and though a little fell during the aiternoon, the events wera all got otr before it set in eWadily. There was of come time lost in- starting the first event, w chiefly due to the lack of conveniences for ru the competitors, but during the aiternoon m time was made, and the last, raoa was cr got off almost to time. fu The various events were well contested, an and many resulted in very close finishes. Tt> Tim Senior Fours, the first event, a*- 18 though it was fought out between the cr Canterbury and Christchurch Amateur bs Club? , crews, was an exciting event, and fh resulted in a <k-ad heat. The Maiden b! Fours \ra won by tlu Canterbury Clubs crew by half n/lentftii from the Avon Club's crow, after one of the btst contesta of the day- In both the Senior Pairs of and M» Senior Dwibla Sculb the prizes v . went to the Cbritftchurch Amateur Clubs m crews the fiist-merrtioned evtnt bDvng 0.; won by three lengths, and tho last-named £, by about ths same distance. The winners t i< lof the henior Pairs, J. Fry (bow) and R. br F Crctsbie (stroke), were received with fu cheers on landing. The prize-money y«s p ] divided as follows:—Union Club £42, Can- C i terbury Ciub £25, Christclmrdi Amateur d< Club £21, and Avon Club £4. cr Tbo officials were:—Judgee, Mewns A. - E U. Rhodes, H. F. Wigram, J. R. Si Evans, J. C. Adams, and J. 0. Joow; 4< umpires, Meme F. Fuller and l<. W. G Hobbs; etartcr. Mr A. E. Craddock; a, and secretary, h. Asquith £ A ewimming race proved an lntercsr- _ ing item, a large number competing Iho s< contestants smm from one mdc of the l, river to the other, and tho event xwiited w in L Penrose winning by ten yard* 1 The race was handicapped afl far a $&*** of a mile, but the time m which tlxe dis- tl Lee done showed that it ™» much 0 under, and waa probably about 300 yurd*. „ The officials of the race were:—Judges h Ld tSee%, Messrs W. E. D. Bishop, £ J W. Davis, G. Reese, and ,L. \V. b Hooper; starter. Mr J. R. Buchanan; 0 checHtarter, Mr R. Gale; handxeapper, a lar Walter Johnson. f Following wero the results: — h S™M3), K. F. Crosbie (six), C. Pugh + j> Ca ( nle : r > bury"Bowing , Claib r W..E^n c (bow), s F. I. Cowlishaw (2), H. Ayrea (3), A. S. v Hardy-Johnston («tr), T. Buctawn (cox) t t Urfon Rowing Club—F. Ottey (bow), W. f dSbwo)>. Chambers (3), A. Barlow »■ (bow), Aj Ellis (2), W. BtoclcweH (3), A. Dnsooll f ffietchTrch theiead the Mart J with Canterbury close up. At the r°mt SuriatcbwA etill led, but Canterbury was fi seen gaining, and the race, whidi vtm n practically between the two crews, ended in YOUTHS'* DOUBLE SCULLS (in stump out- \ riggers). First JE6, second £2. One Club-H. }lausf.cld (bow), A. Z. Vr#s (»ir), W..Aewman (cox. 1 1 r».n.*«rhnrv Rowinc Club— h.. C. Little , A. Miller (atr), O. Olhvcr. (cox>_ ... 5 ■ Christchurch Amateur Rowing Club—b. <• ■ C Kappcr (bow), J. B. Patoa (etr), C. Tugh g t 1 cwl led β-t thc'etsTt. with Canterbury ttjft \ > Union Mrt. The last-named gradually wc/k- { , ST S T front, and, maintaiajng k 1M won easily. About, a quarter of a length ■ grated Canterbury and Cure, there being . . nSeflnWh-between theae two crews. Shortly ; . tfter wSadine «» V oil «- Chns church , * Aowtcnn were seen to be in trouble aiid , 5 sXeqnently it « ascertamed that tho etroko ( f (J. B. Paton) had fainted, and had, to be * MAIDEN OI FOURS (clinker,). First £10, t second £2. One mile. Canterbury Rowing Clnb-H. Van A*ch I ffic. H. Hobbs (str),H.Dann (cox) „. 1 r Avoii Rowing Club—B. Median (bow), H. , Kennedy h W. Ev«. (3), H. Berry * (str), S. Eirchcr (cox) ■ ... ••• 3 I- Chrißtchurch Amateur Otab-L. : Corbett (bow). C. Watte 2). D. P. Ma- '• ,hon<* (3). I- W. (str), C. '.• Ur^n h Ro o win g Chi'b-W." B. PeVf. ' T. Ker (2). B. -T. Barnes (3), G. Ebert (str) W Forsyth (cox) ... — * Lyttelton Rowing Club—A. Olliyer (bow), W WaJah (2), L. Wurren (3), H. Oliver _ (etr) O. Olliver (cox) •,■ — « Canterbury took tho lead at the start, Avon n r(X t ( end Union and Christcburrh were together. Thia position was rnniutain?d till half the distnnco was when tho • threo last-named crews to draw ;n to■narde' Canterburj-. When witliin two > hwdred yards of tho finish Avon got slign'ly ' ahead. At this part of tho race thft stroke oar of the Union crew broke at the A areit finish waa fought out between Canterbury »nd Avcn, tho fir«st-iiarned well up in the test fifty yards, and winning by obout half a. length, o. lengtA separating Christchurch from Avon, and two lectins secaratinir Union and Christchurch. JUXIOE DOUBLE SCULLS (in Mump outriggers. First £6, second £"2. <Jne Club—A. Barlow (bow), V. Otley (sir). J. St-rling (cox) ... -• 1 Union Bowing Cinb-W. Duggar, (bow), T. Chambers Mr). W. TvewmHJi (cox) ... - Canterbury Bowing Ciub-H. S. Hobb» (bow). F. W. Tucker (sti). F. D=J» (cox) 3 Christchurch Amateur Bowing CluW. J. Hysn (bew), T. J. ilcEntse (str), C. LyUeHoa°Kowins"ciub-W. H.xriagtoi. (bow) 6. Sinclair (str). O. Olliver (cox) o The two UnioTi crews sad Canterbury were together ur.til rlosc to Ibo fimsh, when the Ur-'on crews f.purtcA. and drey? away from Canterbury, tic winning crew reaching the fini'TiiiK- point, halt a ler.gth ahead. SEXIOB PAIBS. First £G. About one mile and is. half. Christchurci Amateur Bowing Club- J. (bow), ti. F. Croabie (s*r) ... 1 Canterbury Bowing Clu-b—H. Ayrca (bow), A- S. Hardy-Johnston (str) ... ... 2 ChriEtchurch led all the way, oxA shortly ailer turning the point, being on the northern aide, appeared to lose ground in coming into smoother water, but won very easily. YOUTHS' FOUBS. For youths under 21 year 8 of age. Clinkers. Firet £10, second £&. One mile. Union Bowing Club— H. ilansncd (bow), J. Hughes (2), J. B'ackmore- (3), A. E. Webb (»tr). J. (cox) ... ... 1 Canterbury Bowing Club—C. L. Hawkins (bow). G. JL Milsorn (2), E. C. Little k (3). E. R. Guthrio (str), T. Buchanan I Atod Bowing Club—C. wVtson (bow). A. . Wcode (2). F. Dei?hton (3), D. Sheffield (etr). F. Hood (cox) ... -. "■ 3 ' Cure Bowing C!ub—H. Asruev, (bow), E. ' Meadowcrofk (2), A. Blackwell (3), G. 1 Tcrcpleton (s'.r). (cox) I Lyttelton Rowing Club— J. .JR. Wilson 1 (bow), J. Battray (3). C. Lindisay (3), A. Mi'.'.er (str). O. OUiv»r (cox) ... ... S Union led the way, end won by three- ' quarters of • length, one- turdTcd dividing Canterbury and Avon. MAIDEX" DOUBLE SCULLS (in »turop outFirst £6, second £2. One ' mile. Union Bowing Club— J. C. K. Sibb»ld t (bow). G. Ebcrt (str), W. Newman (cox) 1 ■ Avon Bowing Clvb —H. A. Blewett (bew), G. Bush- (str). S. Kirchw (cox) ... ... 2 Canterbury Rowing Club—B. Appleby ) (bow), C. H. Hobbe (str), H. Dsnn (cox) .' Christchnrch Amateur Bowing Club—H. L Mcoa (bow), J. Weed ward (str), C. Pugh Lytte.'.Um Boidog Club—W. Harrington (bow), P. Sinc-eir (atr). O. OHiver (cox) 5 This was » pretty even rscs till half toe * distance had been covered, vrben Union drerc out, ani won by « length, and a quarter.

JUMOR FOURS (clinkers). Firet £12. second i 2. About on* mile atd * half-, Union Rowing Club—F. Otley (bow), W. Dusgan (2). 5X Chamber* (.3), A. Barlow (str), J. Sterling (cox) .-• ••• 1 Canterbury Rowing Club—B. Lathe (bow), H. S. Hobbs (2), G. Bcauchamp (3), F. W. Tucker (etr). H. Dann (cox) * ... 2 Christchurch Amateur Bowing Club—T). 1. llahonoy (bow). J. J. Byan (2). J. J. Mahon?s- (3), P. J. McEntoe (etr), C. Pugh (cox) — ••- ;• 3 Cure Boating Club—H. Bevell (bow), A. E'.l: 9 12), W. Bkckwell (3), A. Driscoll (str). (cox) - * Union took tho lead after etarting, and maintained it throughout, winning by a length and a.' half. _ . „ SEXIOB DOUBLE SCULLS. Ttue ££■ About ono mile and a hill. Christchuroh Amateur Kowing Club— J. Fry (bow). D. P. Mahoney (etr) — 1 Canterbury Bowing Club—H. Ayre* (bow), A. S. Hcrdy-Johnston (etr) ... - 2 ChriEtcburch had the best of the race all the way, and won with ease. Swimming Raco Handicap, first gold rn'edaJ presented by Mr H. W. Morton, seoond trophy valued ait one guinea—L. Penrose,. 25eec, 1; A. Brunsden, 57sec. 2; F. Truscott,. scr. 3. Also started—S. Sinclair scr. H. J. Dillon 3sec A. M. Bussell 7sec. P. W. Olliver lOsec, E. Gill ISsec, H. S. 'Williams 17scc, J. E. Allen li>sec, G. H. Comee 27sec, N. Reese 43sec, T. H. Harkesr S4s*o. E." G. Foster 57eee, L. Gibson 576ec. C. Wright 57eec, G. S. Bull 57soc, P. Campbell 63sec, and E. Johnson 80scc. Penrose won. by about ten yards. , Time, 4niin 23seo.