AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13337, 1 February 1909, Page 8

AQUATICS.

CHRISTCHUKCH REGATTA.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

The anniml reg-atti of I'ae Chrietchurci Eep'.ta Club was held on Saturday o". Luke Forsyth. and wia a pronounced succees. The- day was a i-cr;cct one, »nd the water was smooth until she nor'-easter ffpnv:;,? up ir. the afternoon. ai-.H ma<je the lake fiomev.hzt rough in the midd'e. There were large entries for most ■>f the events, and fome spleudid finishes .tcre witnessed. A large number of visitors journeyed out from town, or.d the residents in the vicinity turas'l out :n strong force. It was a field day for the L'nicn Club, whose crews were first home in five event* a:d obtained three second paces. The Star Ecctin" Club's crews, who hau journeyed down from Wellington, weic not lorHinite enough to win any event, although they were second in the Junior Four?. Ihe Union Club** prize-money amounte;! to £>92, and the pointy lor the H.C.li. Shield ere an fol-'on-s :—Union 22, Canterbury 13, Star 8, Lyttelton 4. AVaroa 3, Christchurch Amateurs 3. The officials were:—Jndg"-5: Messra I*. I. Cowiisha-v.-. r\ D. Kcst»ren. and VV. G. Afack. Umpire: Mr K - . X,. Macbeth. -Starter: Mr A. E. Craddock. Committee: iiessrs F. l>. Kcstevcn. U. Avers. H. S. Hobbs, L.. V. Comerford, K. E. Lake. D. Lee. J. Fry. TI. H. Smith. H. Berry. L. Corbett. and H. kert. Hon. Secretary: Mr C. L. Hawkins. The foUowing are the n-ruhs : — SEXXOK FOUIta - —First prize £20. second £3. Tv.o miles. Union Rowing Club ;li. R. Mansfield bow. W. Duggan J, J. Fry 3, E. O'Brien stroxe) .. .. ..1 Cintereury Club (T. O. Fox bow, H. Ayers 2, li BoaucLamp 3, J. i>. Guthno stroke) .. .. 2 fctar BoatlEg Cub (J. Kerelake bow. L,. A. Merchant 2, K. C. L.iU:e 3 l<. .siBrewer stroke) .. .. ..3 Tho oiily ataitors. Canterbury led ior the iirst half-mile, and then Union drew to the front, establishing a lead at the mile post, eventually winniur by two lengths, Siar being hopelessly m YOUTHS' DOUBLK SCULLS—First prir.j £6. Eoccnd £2. One mile. Akaroa Boating Cmb (A. Xcwton bow, C. Walker stroke) .. .. ..1 Union Bowing Club (.F. Clark bow, H. D. Bridge stroke) .. .. ..2 Canterbury Kowing Club (K. B. Burn bow, R. K. Fitzer stroke) .. ..3 Christchurch Amateurs (two crews). Avon, Star. Lyttelton, Union (Xo. 2), a'eo started, bu". ouJy five crews finished. Union were tho fiist to gel away, and led till about a hundred yards from hem", where Akaroa put on a spurt ?nd won by :i Unjth and a halt". Canterbury being half a length behind Union. MAIDEX FOURS—Firut prize JEIO, seoond £2. One mile. Csnterbury Rowing Club t.C J. Craddock bow, P. G. Wilson 2, L. A. Dougall 3, S. J. Ffitch stroke) .. ..1 Union Bowing Club (H. D. Allison bow, S. Mitchell 2, W. Harrison J, X. Booth stroke) .. .. .. ..2 Star Boating Ciub (A. E. Lambert bow, C. H. Lawrence 2, 11. A. Turner 3, J. B. Davis stroke) .. .. .. 3 Avon fourth, and Chrietchurch Amateurs fifth also started. The race resolved itself into a splendid struggle between tho three leading crews within the last 100 yards from the finishing poat. Union were leading almost to tho finish, but with a magnificent spurt Canterbury cair.o at tHem, and won just on the poat, Star being close up in u..»ra place. JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS—First prize £8, second £2. One mile. Union Rowing Club (F. Allen bow, S. Moore stroke) .. .. ..1 Lyttelton Rowing Club (E. Ga'lard bow, J. Gallivan stroke) .. .. ..2 Union Eowiner Club (T. W. Blackmore bow, H. Bliss stroke) .. ..3 Star also started. Union were never troubled, and won easily by fifteen lengths, the third crew being about two lengths behind Lyttelton. SENIOR PAlßS—First i rizo £S. second. £2. One mile and a half. Union Rowing Club (J. Fry bow, E. O'Brien stroke) -. .. ..1 Canterbury Rowing Club (H. S. Hobbs bow, H. It Brittan atrcOce) .. ..2 Star Boating Club (E. C. Little bow, F. S. Turnbull stroke) .. .. ..3 Another Canterbury crew al°o started. Union had an easy win fey about four 'engths, sonio three longllis separating tho second and third crows. YOUTHS' FOURS—First prizo £10. second £2. Ono ru./le. Canterbury Rowing Cub (L. Person bow, IJ. A. Tims 2, It B. Burn 3, R. E. Fitzer stroke) .. .. ..1 Union Rowing Club (G. Bradley how, F. Clark 2. G. Arnold 3, C. W. Beaumont stroke) .. .. .. 2 Star Boating Club (E. &. Wilkinson bow, H. Lawson 2, J. Bennett 3, H. D. Bridge stroke) .. .. 3 Christchurch Amateurs and Avon a'eo fiftarted. Tho raco was a very hotly contested one practically right thTouchout. Canterbury early established a sligrrt lead, and th-outrh •closely pressed by Union managed to sustain their advantage, winning by about a length. Star being close \ix> in third place. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS—First prize £7, second £2. On& mile. Christchurch Amateur Rowing Club (J. Hart bew, F. Ryan stroke) .. -.1 Star Boating Club CM- A. Turner bow, C. H. Xiawreno© stroke) .. ..2 Lyttelton Bowing Club (T. Gailard bow, G. Thomaa stroke) .. .. S Canterbury (two crews), Union (two crews). Akaroa, Avon, and Tinuiru also started. A splendid race. For a good part of tho journey all the boats were pretty well bunched. but the Aniatours gradually forged abend and won "by a length. There was a groat set-to for second pace between Star end Lyttelton, Star getting there with only two feet to spare. JUNIOR FOURS—Firet prfiia £12, second JE2. One mile. Union Rowing Club (F. Allen tx>w, H. Bliss 2, T. "W. Blockmore 3 S. Moore stroke) .. .. .. .. 1 Star Boating Club (E. Johnston bow, H. S. Barron 2, W. H. Brewer 3, F. S. Turnbull stroke) .. .. ..2 Lyttelton TU>win» Club (T. Gailard bow, G. Thomas 2, E. Gailardl 3, J. Gallayin etroke) .. .. ..3 Christchurch Amateurs a'so started. Soon after the start Union obtained a slight lead, Lyttelton lying- next. Near tho pest there was very little to chooee beween the first three boats, and an excellent finish was witnessed. Unif.n winning by about a length. Star jusi beat Lyttelton for second honoure. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS; one mile and a. half Union Rowing Club (E. O'Brion bow, J. Fry stroke) .. .. ..1 Canterbury Rowing Club (H. 6. Hobbe bow.. H. R. Brittan stroke) .. 2 The only starters. Union led all the way, Canterbury strug- ,- gling gamely to overtake them. They were, however, unsuccessful, and taking matters fairly easy, Union won by two or thieo lengths.