INTER-CLUB ROWING REGATTA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 8

INTER-CLUB ROWING REGATTA

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR THE CREWS STAR CLUB CARRY THE HONOURS The Wellington Rowing Association held an .inter-club regatta on Saturday, in place of their annual regatta, and devoted the proceeds to the Belgium Fund. In marked contrast to last year, when numerous visiting crews competed, the weather was fine, and the water absolutely calm. The rowing suffered to an extent by the absence of so many members of the clubs ■ with the Expeditionary Force, but a good afternoon's sport resulted. ■ The joint secretaries (Messrs. A. Lawrence and A. Donaldson) had the arrangements admirably complete, while the starts were expeditiously effected by Mr. J. Widdop. lhe jadges were Messrs. A. Newton, A. Mothes, and W. Knidd. The southern course was used, the finish-ing-post being the Taranaki Street Wharf, from which a good number of spectators saw the races. A boat followed each race, with a fair number on board in each case. All the clubs entered crews, the Navals, however, only having two boats out. Points were given, two for a win and one for- second place, for a points certificate, and the Star Club proved to be the champions of the harbour by nine points to Wellington's eight. Petone, who did hot start in the last race, secured six points, and Navals none. The results were:— MAIDEN POURS—Wellington B.C. (A. Donaldson stroke, G. Johnston 3, I\ Staveley 2, IJ.1 J . Hayes bow), 1; Petone B.C. (A. White stroke, A. Glading 3, W. Hune 2, J: Ingham bow), 2; Star B.C. (D. M'Grath stroke, W. Higgins 3, W. E. Cederholm 2, W. Holmes bow), 3. Also started: Navals B.C. Petone got away well at the start, but Wellington rowed the ,best course, and at the end drew a head. In a fine finish-they beat Petone by half a length for first place, with Star close up third.' Navals finished a long way behind. SENIOR SCULLS.—J. Hoare, Wellington Bowing Club, had a row-over. JUNIOR PAIRS.—Star B.C. (C. H. Lawrence stroke, H. B. Tomlinson),, 1; Wellington B.C. (A. W. Jackson stroke, Opie Jones), 2. Also started: Petone R;C. (A. Glading stroke, M. Miles). Star won by about two lengths. Petone gave in opposite the Clyde Quay Wharf. SENIOR FOUBS.—Petone B.C. (B. Tremain stroke, H. Parrant 3, W. Siaron 2, C. H. Burridge bow), 1; Star B.C. (A. D. Bayfield stroke. R. M. Brewer 3, C. E. Holmes 2, C. E. Bridge bow), Ti; Wellington B.C. (S. Shilling stroke, G. Blanchard 3, D. Godfrey 2, J. Hoare bow), 3. These were the only starters. Petone shot out at the start, and at a quarter of a mile had a length to the good of Wellington and Star. They maintained the lead the whole way, and finished well, winning by two lengths, a canvac between second and third.

MAIDEN PAlßS.—Wellington R.C. (L.. Williams stroke, A. Macauly), 1; Star B.C. (D. M'Grath stroke, W, Holmes), 2j Petone R.C. (J." Wilson stroke, J. Kirk), 3. The only starters. Won easily by several lengths, Petone being lengths away third. JUNIOR FOURS.—Star B.C. (C. -H. Lawrence stroke, H. B. Tomlinson 3, C. Carr 2, P. Hereford bow), 1; Petone B.C. (A. White stroke,. A. Glading 3, W. Hume'2, J. Inghan bow), 2; Wellington R.C. (A. Donaldson stroke, G. Johnson 3, P. Staveley 2,' It. Hayes bow)', 3. Also started: Navals B.C. Won easily by about four lengths, equal distance between second and third. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS.-Petone R.C, (H. Parrant stroke. W. Sharon), 1; Star B.C, (A. D. Bayfield stroke, B. M. Brewer), 2; Wellington R.C. (J. Hoare stroke, S. Shilling),-; 3, These were the only starters. Petone took the lead at the start, and although Star held them for a good deal of. the distance, Petone came out at the end and won by about three lengths. Star were 3 ' DOUBLE 'SCULLS.-Star B.C. (H. Lawson stroke, H. J. Pollock), 1; Wellington R.C. (0. Jones stroke, A. W. Jackson), 2. Theseiwere the only starters. Star had an easy win, getting homo by about eight lengths.