AKAROA REGATTA

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 6

AKAROA REGATTA

GOOD WEATHER THIS YEAR.

AVON CLUB SUCCESSFUL. Beautiful mi!d weather favoured iiie Akiroa Regatta, which was hold in the Akaroa Laibour on Xew Year* Day, and the conditions were altogether ideal lor the fixture, tiie water tciDg smooth enough for good rowing while at the same time theie vrae sufficient wind to enatile the only sailing l.u-0 or. Lite programme to bo got, off. Many ci ihc rowing Kites v.eie keenly contested, but as against this other races were won £'j:uev.hat easily. i'or tho first time over a l-iiiod oi several years the course was from u,-cell's Point buoy fo a point just past the I;Jiennen's wlurf. Tbe course was a, full iniic in length, but had the disadvantage unit the gieat majority of the spectators, who iveie 011 the main jelly;-, were 100 far ir.vav from the finishing point to be able to torni anything but a ha:-:y idea a£ to wnut creivs were winning.

The Avon Rowing CluO's representatives put up a capital performance, securing no fewer thau four firsts, nine seconds, and two thirds, scoring » total of 41) points in 1 hr- U.C.L. Cup competition. The next best showing v.-as nn"lc by the Union Club, whose total of 31 [joints was made up of six firsts, one second, and a third. The Canterbury Club scored 13 points—two firste, a second, and two thirds. Akaroa. got a second and twg thirds (5 points), and Sum-uer-Rcdclilfs one point—a third.

The results were as follows: YOUTHS' SINGLE SCULLS, first- prin £0 and Thacker Annual Challenge Shield. Union flowing Club (I I '. Duggan) .. 1 Avon flowing Club Xo. 2. (A. frame) .. 2 Avon flowing Club ?Co. 1 (K. lieatleyl .. 3 Union at onco jumped in front, and soon had a two lengths' start-, tins Akttroil and the two Avon crews battling hard for second place. Tleatley lAvon), rowing strongly, had overtaken Union Ijeforo reaching the wharf, and Avon Xo. '2 bad also come into tho picture. Heatley slowed down and dropped into third place. Duggan spurted away and won easily, Avon Xo. 2 being four lengths in the rear, second: Avon Xo. 1 wero third, two lengths further-back. Time, 7min 17sec. JUNIOR FOURS. First prise £7, second £l. Union Kotving Club (U. Bush str, G. Duggan, F. Rogers, V. Greenway

bowl ' .. .. .. .. 1 Avon llowing Club (\V. I'atmcr stv,'6. Ijitteu, K. Barkle, R. Lyons bow) .. 2

Avon got the better start, Union pressing them closely. It was a ding-dong race for the first quarter of a mile, Avon having a slight advantage. Union wero not going well together. Bush assumed the lead, but was handicapped by bad steering. Avon retired and Union won with three lengths to spare. Time, Guiiu 9soc. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS. First prize i's, second i'l. Union Rowing Club (\\\ 'WhiUington str,

L. C. Bycrs bowl .. .. 1 Avon Rowing Club (H. Adkins str, R. Nightingale bow) .. .. -.2 Union got. the belter start, Avon being close behind them. AVlien about a quarter of the distance had been traversed Avon were in front, and maintained their position until close to the wharf, when Union put in a determined effort and drew level. Then ensued a grim struggle, Union lasting long enough to win by a length and a halt. Time, Cmin 42sec. YOUTHS' i'Ol'KS. First prize £", second £l. Union Rowing Club (1"'. Duggan sir, E. Weir, F. Wuddell, H. Booth bow) .. 1 Avon Rowing Club (A. Barley str, J. Lane, L. Knox, A. Frame bowl .. 2 This was a good race, the two crews rowing well. Union lasted better, however, and crosesd the line two lengths ahead. Time, 6rnin 29scc. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS. First prise ia, second i'l. Avon Rowing Club (W. Palmer atr, 11. Brixton how) •• •• 1 i Canterbury Itowing Club (W. J. Brown str, E. F. L. ilill bow) .. 2 Union Rowing Club (G. Nicol str, If. Sierakowski bow) .. .. .. 3 Also started—Akaroa Rowing Club. Getting away well together, Avon took the lead, tho other three crews being unable to make any impression on them. Akaroa found the pace too hot, and retired aftor passing the wharf. Avon kept their advantage, and won easily by..two lengths and a half, Canterbury getting second place. Time, 7min : 29seo. JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS, First prize £5, second i'l. Avon Rowing Club (C. Stiles sir, G. Stiles bow) .. ■. •• 1 Union Itowing Club (11. Buscb str, W. Greenaway bow) .. .. 2 Canterbury steered- a bad course, losing several lengths .thereby, and ruining their chances of winning early in the race. Avon were leading at the wharf, and, maintaining their advantage, Won by barely a third o£ a longth, Canterbury not being in the picture. Time, 6min 36scc. YOUTHS' DOUBLE SCULLS, i'irst prizo £5, second £l. Union Rowing Club (E. Duggan str, E. Weir bow) .. 1 Avon Rowing Club No. l (E. Heatley str, J. Brixton bow) .. .2 Akaroa Rowing Club (W. Baillie str, E. ' Parris bow) .. •• •• 8 Also started —Avon No. 2. Union were the first to show out, Avon. No. 1 being close to them. Before the race had been in progress long Avon No. 2 and Akaroa, were some lengths behind. On drawing level with tho wharf, however, Akaroa had gained a, lot on Avon No. 1, while Avon No. 2 were several lengths behind. This order was maintained, Union winning by six lengths, half a length separating the second and third crews. Time, Gmin 31sec. SENIOR FOURS. First prize £7, second il. Avon Rowing Club (C. Stiles str, G. Stiles, R. A. Nightingale, H. Adkins bow) ... 1 Akaroa Rowing Club (B. Hammond atr, E. May, E. H. Giddens, X. Hammond bow) .. .. • • - Also started—Union Rowing Club. Avon, rowing a steady stroke, soon took the lead, Union dropping to the rear. At the wharf Avon had established a definite superiority, while Union were about 100 yards behind Akaroa, Avon were a. length ahead at the finish. Time, smin 3osec. JUNIOR PAIRS. First prize £5, second £l. Union Rowing Club (F. Rogers str, G. Duggan bow) .. -. .. 1 Avon Rowing Club Xo. 1 (,E. Barkle str, R. Lyons how) ... •. - - 2 Canterbury Rowing Club (Gr. H. Arnold str, K. Johnson bow) .. ..3 Also started—Avon No. 2. After a start which gave no particular crew the advantage, Union commenced to draw ahead, with Avon No. 1 in close attendance. Canterbury soon fell several lengths in the rear, Avon No. 2 beinj, yet further back. About 100 yards from home Avon No. 1, seeing that Union could not lose, eased up, the winners crossing the line six lengths ahead. Canterbury were third, a long way behind. Time, 7min lsec. MAIDEN FOURS. First prize £7, second £l. Canterbury Rowing Club (H. L. Stephenson str, C. L. Bacon. E. F. L. Hill, E. G. Mood bow) .. .. ■ 1 Avon Rowing Club (A. Harley str, J. Lane, J. Harley, J. Brixton bow) .. 2 Sumner-Redclift's Rowing Club (L. S. AYoods 6b*, S. J. Gilby, R. Neville, tt. Hullelt bow) ... .. -.3 Also started—Union Rowing Club. Canterbury leapt to the from the start, the other three crews being left together. Rowing a splendid stroke, Canterbury were greatly in the lead at the wharf, and won easily by over three lengths, a lei:glh separating the second and third crews.

SENIOR PAIRS. 'First prize £5, second £l. Avon Rowing Club Iso. 1 (C. Stiles str, G. Stiles bow) . .• •• 1 Avon Rowing Club No. - (R. Nightingale sir, H. Adkins bow) .. .. .2 Akaroa Rowing Club (B. Hammond str, N. Hammond bow) .. . ■ ..3 Also started—Union Rowing Club and Canterbury Rowing Chib. The crews got away in line, and aiter a couple o£ bundled yards had been covered Avon No. 1 had managed to get a slight lead, Union being last. Avon increased their advantage and rowed homo winners by three lengths. There was a difference ol half a length between Avon No. 2 and Akavoa. MAIDEN PAIRS. First prize £3, second £l. Canterbury Rowing Club (H. L. Stephenson str, C. L. Bacon bow) .. 1 Avon Rowing Club No. 1 (G. RusJiworth sir, A. 'W'oodliarn bow; ..2 Avon Rowing Club No. (J. Hurley str, L. Knox bow) .. .. .. 'J Also siirled—Union Rowing Ciub. 'Che lead wa3 taken br Canterbury, Avon No. 1 being not far behind. The race subsequently becaxe a procession, 'Canterbury clashing ahe-id to win easily Then followed Avon No. 1, Avon No *2, and Union. HANDICAP SAILING RACE (open): about 15 miles. Fi:»t pries ±'S. second £2. Miro ;A. K. Cowan), scr .. .. 1 Yvonne' CW. R. Carey), 10mm .. ..2 Kia Ora J. Kingston), 15min .. 3 Also started—Rover-(J. G. Hammond). The com se commenced at. the buoy outride thft Eagship, and weiit to Green Poiat