ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 449, 6 March 1909, Page 12

ROWING.

(By Mercury.} March 15. —Ngaruawahia Regatta (Waikato). Easter Monday.—Wliclch-Fogwoll Match (Akaroa). As nothing definite is to hand regarding the Wairau Regatta, tho usual Easter Monday fixture attended by local crews, the programme of regattas for the season affecting tho Wellington clubs may bo regarded as closed. The Star Club lias crows in training for tho sonior and junior pairs, and entries aro being invited for + hq junior single- sculls. Tho last of tho important regattas for local oarsmen was held at Wanganui on Thursday week. Tho Wellington R.C. was not represented, but the Star B.C. sent up a strong contingent, whoso efforts, liowovor, did rot meet with tho measure of success anticipated. The defeat of 1-ho maiden and youths crews camo as a big surprise to their clubmates, as theso combinations wore looked upon as, and indeed are. strong in their grades. In both cases the local men succumbed to tho same crow, an exceptionally powerful Union youths' four, who simply inado no race of tho maiden event. Tho Star youths held them well for a while, but threw away their chances by fouling, first with Union and then with tho Napier crews. The Star juniors did better, getting their first win for tlio season in tho junior clinker, but in the best-and-best race could not foot it with tho others, and were unplaced. Tho lightweights, both in tho double sculls and fours, did fairly well, getting closo seconds in each event, but the maiden .and junior scullers porformed very disappointingly. I append a review of tho regatta from tho Wauganui " Herald," and accounts of ' tho races in which the local representatives wero engaged:— Tho featuro of tho afternoon's sport was tho success winch attended tlio efforts of the Union Boating Club's representatives, who won eight out of tho twelvo ovents on the programme, and secured £56 in prize money. Tho Wanganui Rowing Club appropriated £27, tho Stars (Wellington) £11, Clifton £6, Aramoho £4, and Napier £1. Tho Unions led off by winning tho Maiden Fours vory easily, Stars being second. This was followed by the success of tho light blue representative (D. Corby) in tho Maiden Sculls, in which he showed splendid form. Thon came tlio big race of the day—the Senior Fours (bost-and-best) which resulted in an unexpected win for tho Wanganuis, who were stroked by E. Day instead of A. M. Purser, who took Day's place as No. 2. Ihnt tho chango proved a wise one was evident from the capital showing they.mado in this event, which was looked upon as a gouil thing for the Unions. Tho latter started off badly and never settled down properly, finishing last, iho red and blacks winning easily. Tho Junior Fours (clinkers) provided a most exciting finish between the Stars and thn Unions, tho latter being beaten by about two feet. Christiansen sculled exceptionally well in tho senior event and won after a good raco by two lengths from Marshall, who was expected to repeat his Wellington poiformance. Tho latter failed just whore ho usually does best—at the end of the raco— and appeared to lack his usual dash. StoKes n-as going very well until the bridge was reached,'where ho caught a crab and nearly turned turtle. Had it not been for this mishap tho Aramoho representative would probably have given tho winner a big raco, as he was shaping vory nicely. The Youths' Fours was won comfortably at tho finish by the Unions, tho winning crow being tho samp which had previously got liome In tho Maiden. They rowed in fine stylo in both events, and would probably moro than hold their owu against any youths' crew in thp Dominion. Tho light-weight maiden double sculls fell to D. Corby and T. Prideaux, who camo away at tho right end and won nicely, after sculiing very well all through.. Tho Senior Fours (clinkers) went to tho Unions, who rowed much, better in this than in tho best-and-best event, and got homo easily, tho Wanganuis being last. The Junior Sculls resulted m the defeat of tho favourite—D Corby, of tho U.B.C.—who steered a bad course in the first half of the journey, and lost several lengths, probably duo to being tired as tho result of his exertions in his two previous races. Ho made a big effort over the last quarter of a mile, and mado up considerablo leeway, but Braithwaito won by a couplo of lengths from Greonlees, who was a similar distance ahead of tho light bluo sculler. _ Iho Junior Fours was a fine raco, the Unions adding another win to their credit. A. S. 0. Anderson was suffering from an injured hand, and- was unable to row in tlio Double .Sculls (senior), and Braithwaito took his place in tho Wanganui boat with Marshall. Christiansen and Drew (the U. 8.0. representatives) mado a poor showinc and tho red and blacks were in front all tho way. _ Tho last event of the dayTi Wt-weisht Maiden Fours (clinkcrs)added still another to tho Union's list of successes, their crew gaining the verdict after tho best race of tho day by" throo-quarters of a length from Aramoho. Tho latter mado a very fino effort, and a victory-for them'would have been very popular. Tho following aro JUNIOR FOURS (clinkers) .-Distance 11 miles. First prize, £8; second, £2. Star Boating Club (bluo and white hoops). —11. M. Brewer, stroke, W H Brewer, 3; H. S. Barron, 2: E. Johnston, bow j Union Boat Club (light bluo).—o."Pointer, stroke; D. Martin, 8;, A. Yarrow 2; L. Davy, bow ..; ~ 2 Wanganui Rowing Club No. I (red"and black hoops).—A. W. Larson, stroke • ■ L. Meuli, 3; R. Notiuan, 2; B. 0. Smith, bow 3 Anothor capital start, and a splendid riice Tho Unions and Stars began to draw away from the start, and settled down to a dingdong struggle. At the bridgo tho Stars had a slight advantage, being a few feet ahead, with tho Wanganuis slightly in front of Waitara. Tho struggle from tho bridgo to tho winning post between tho Stars and the Unions_ was a most exciting one, tho result being in doubt to the last stroke, victory eventually resting with tlio Wellington crow by two feet, after a splendid race, Wanganui some lengths away, third. JUNIOR FOURS (best and best). Distance, 1-i miles. First prize £10/ second £2. Union Boat Club.—C. Poyntcr, stroke; D. Martin, 3; A. Yarrow, 2; L. Davy, bow 1 Aramoho Boating Club.—E. Gilbert, stroke: J. Stitt, 3: T. O'Shaunessy, 2; W. Key, bow ..J 2 Wanganui Rowing Club.—A. W. Larson, stroke; L. Meuli, 3; R. Notnian, 2; It. C. Smith, bow 3 Star Boating Club (R. M. Brewer, stroke; W. H. Brewer, 3; H. S. Barron, 2; E. Johnston, bow), .ilso started. This was a vory fino race. Tho Unions had a slight lead of Aramoho at tho bridge, just boforo reaching which tho Wanganuis by erratic steering lost a length or so. Rowing in good form the light blues gradually got further away from their opponents, and eventually won by a length and a half, Wanganui three lengths further behind. YOUTHS' FOURS (Clinkers). Distance, one mile. First prize £5, second £1. Union Boat Club (light blue).-S. Dustin stroke, 11. Sharpo 3, T. Koscoo 2, H. JTindlay bow 1 Napier Rowing Club (black and white hoops)—Stairmand stroke, Prinio 3, Holland 2, Campbell bow 2 Aramoho Boating Club (white, cardinal facings and cap).—B. Clements stroke, H. H. Phillips 3, C. Mayes 2, B. Groenlees bow 3 Also started—Wanganui R.C. and Star B.C. (Wellington). Tho Unions had a good win in this raco, getting homo by about threo lengths from Napier H.C., Aramoho pulling into third place. The winners rowed in lino stylo all the way, and although the second crow mado a big effort they could not alter the distance separating them from tho leaders. LIGHT-WEIGHT MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS (Clinkers). Distance, 1 mile. First prize, £5; second £1, Union Boat Club (light blue).—D. Corby stroke, and T. I'iidcaux, bow 1 Star Boating Club (red and black hoops). —W. Robertson stroke mid S. Cowlcs bow 2

Also started: Wanganui Rowing Club (A. Woon stroko and S. AVood bow). A good race. Stars led to between a quar-ter-mile, and 200 yards from homo, where tlio Unions wont to the front and won by about a length. "Wangamii did not finish. MAIDEN FOURS (Clinkers). Distance, one iniln. First prize, £7 ; second, £2. Union Jioat Club (light bluoj.-S. Dust-in stroke, 11. Sharpo 3, T. Roscoo 2, W. Findlay bow 1 Star Boating' Club (Wellington), (blue and white hoops).— J. B. Davis stroke, M. A .Turne- 3, C. 11. Lawrence 2, S. Cowlos bow 2 Wangamii Rowing Club (rod and black hoops).—K. Chamberlain stroke, H. A. Joyce 3, A. E. Bullock 2, H. Tomsitt bow 3 Aramoho Boating Club (white, cardinal facings and cap).—S. Bono stroke, F. M'Lcan 3, F. Scott 2, A. Godfrey bow 0 Tho four boats got away well together. Tho Unions quickly drew ahead, and rowing in very fine form increased their lead with p.t\so. When they reached tho bridge tho light blues wore some five lengths ahead, and, rowing very well, they had no difficulty in holding their advantage to the end, tho Eitars boating tho Wanganuis by some four or five lengths, with Aramoho the same distance further away. LIGHT-WEIGHT MAIDEN FOURS (Clinkers). Distance 1 mile. Fir-jt prize £6, second '£1. Union Boat Club.—H. Prideaux stroke, C. Wadman 3, L. Russell 2, M. M'Dougall bow 1 Aramoho Boating Club.—B. Clemonts stroko, H. Phillips 3,. C. Mayes 2, and B; Gtconlees bow \ 2 Star Boating Club.— J. B. Davis stroko, J. Bennett 3, E. Lawson 2, K. Wardrop bow 3 Wangamii R.C. (A. Wood stroke, S. Woon 3, ■W. Curtis 2, A. M'Carthy bow) and Napior R. C. (Stairmand stroke, Prime 3, Holland 2, Campbell bow) also started. [ This was tho best race of the day. They wcro all close together passing tho bridge, whore the Stars had a slight lead from Aramoho, with Unions close up third. A quarter of a mile from home the five boats were almost level, but the Unions then gradually forged abnad of the Stars, and Aramoho did likewise The light blues eventually got home by three-quarters of a length, with the Stars half a length further away, the others close up. MAIDEN SCULLS (Clinkers). Distance, one mile. First £3. second £1. Union Boat Club (light blue).—D. Corby 1 Wanganui Rowing Club (red and black hoops).--G. V. Braithwaito 2 Star Boating Club (blue and whito hoops).—H. D. Bridge 0 Star Boating Club (blue and whito hoops).—\V. Robertson. 0 An even start. Corby and Braithwaite began to draw away from tho other two before- going far, and rowed well together until nearing tho bridge. Hero Braithwaito steered very erratically, and lost somo ground. Corby, who had been sculling in capital form, drew away, and- though Braithwaite straightened his course and made a big effort, tho light, bluo representative held his advantage comfortably. One of tho Star representatives gave up the chase at the bridge, whero tho other Star man was close- tip to Braithwaite, but he, too, stopped. Then ■ Braithwaito caught a crab and lost a couple of strokes, but started off again. Corby was sculling along with easo in front, and eventually won by several lengths. Ho steered a very fino courso all through, and sculled very cleanly. Tho Conterbury R.C. has just disposed of a novel event, and one that would go far to retain tho interest of a club's old brigade, and also havo tho good offect of bringing tho younger set in tho club in touch with tho older members. The event referred lo was a four-oared race open to members of 20 years' standing. Two crews entered, and the raco attracted a lot of attention on tho Avon. It resulted in a win ;by, half a length for F. Cowlishaw (stroke),, F. : E. Wright, N. L. Macbeth, and J. R. Evans, who beat A. L. Smith (stroko), P. Laurie, C. F. Turner, and A. L. Stycho. ,-