ROWING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 144, 14 March 1921, Page 9

ROWING

INTER-CLUB REGATTA WELLINGTON WINS THE SHIELD

The Rowing Association was again fortunate in regard to weather on Saturday afternoon, when the Mothes Shield .’contest was decided. After a calm morning a southerly came up in the afternoon, <and although the water was rather lumpy for the first few races the conditions were very favourable. The Wellington Rowing Club succeeded in carrying off the shield with 31 points (6 firsts and 3 fronds). The Star Boating Club came next with 20 pointe (2 (first and 5 seconds), while Petone showed (rather poorly with finly 9 pointe (1 first and 2 seconds). '■ In presenting the shield after the last race, Mr. F. W. Mothes (donor of the ahield) said that he had great pleasure in ; congratulating the winners, for although 'lie would have liked to see his own club ■ —Petone—successful, he could not 'but admit that the Wellington Rowing Club lad outclassed the others with ease. He hoped that the shield would move from xilub to club during the next few years, as this would most effectively assist his object of encouraging the sport in this (centre. Mr. Symonds (captain of the Wellington Club) replied shortly. The winning club was heartily cheered by the Petone and Star members, and all three clubs united in cheers for the donor of “the shield. The details of the various races are as follow :— MAIDEN FOURS. One mile.—Wellington Rowing Club—J. Dalgleish (str.), T. Porter (3), G. Wilson (2), J. Thomas (bow), H. Bognuda (cox)—1; Star Boating .Xilub—E. Diehl (str.), F. G. Oborn (3), H. R, Mlerd (2), W. P. Robb (bow), C. Webb (cox)—2. After a false start, the crews were sent away well, Petone No. 1 and Star taking the lead. With half a mile gone Star took the lead from Petone, but were soon overhauled by Wellington, who went ahead easily, leaving Star and Petone to fight out second place. Two lengths separated the first two crews, with Petone a canvas behind Star. YOUTHS’ DOUBLE SCULLS. One mile.—Wellington Rowing Club—C. Leslie (str.), G. Grace (bow). D. Bognuda (cox)— 1; Petone Rowing Club—M. Love (str.), T. Love (bowl, J. Pollock (cox)‘2. A great race. Won by half a length, with Star well behind. SENIOR FOURS. One mile and a quarter—Petone Rowing Club—C. Moneen tetr.), 0. Haddock (3), J. Weatherley (2) L. Drummond (bow), W. Brady (cox) —1; Wellington Rowing Club L. God.'jfrey (str.), A. Macauley (2), H. Hyde (2), R. Hayes (bow), H. Bognuda (cox)—2. Wellington broke away at the start, and were not recalled, soon taking a great lead. At the Clyde Quay. Wharf Petone and Star came up, and a hard finish resulted in Petone winning by a canvas, with Star half a length behind WelhngDOUBLE SCULLS. One mile.—Wellington Rowing Club—C. bymonds (str;), G. Wilson (bow , H. Bognuda (cox)—1; Star H Pringle (str.), T. F. M'kenzie (bow), S. Taylor (cox)-2. -Wellington took an early lend and won easily by two lengths. Star and Petone fought out a hard race for second place, the former getting the place by half a length. YOUTHS' FOURS. One mile.-Star Boating Club-E. Diehl («tr.), W. G. Nelson (3). H. R. Herd (2), W. P. Robb (bow), C. L. Webb (fox)-!; WeHmgton Rowing Club—T Porter (str.), G. Grace (3) C. Leslie (2), P. Mnwson (bow), A. Mawson (cox)-2. Star established a lead early and; came across from the o u^ lde position, winning easily by four lengths. After a”series of collisions with Petone. Wellington came away and got second place by half a length. MAIDEN PAIRS. One mile.— Wellington Rowing Club —J. Dalgleish (str.), J. Thomas (bow) H. Bogunda c ° x ~I : Star Boating Club—L. J. Loftus (str.) F. B. Auyon (bdw), C. L. Webb (eox) -• Star got away at the. start, with Wellington No. 1 close behind. With half a mile gone a hare length separated the four crews, 'but Wellington and Star drew ahead, the former taking a comfortable lead. \Wellington won by three lengths, with Petone half a length bc- ' hind Star. , JUNIOR FOURS. One mile and a ' quarter—Star Boating ,Club— R. »■ Wakelin (str.), W. G. Nelson (3), C. <- Hill (2) W. P. Shorland (bow), C. -b. Webb (cox)—1; Petone Rowing Club-B. Tremaine (str.), M. Love (3), M. Allen (2). W. Sharon (bow), J. Pollock (cox)—2. This was a great race. All four crews (Petone started two) were sent away together, and kept within half a length to within half a mite from home. Here Petone and Wellington went ahead a little, but: Petone No. 1 and Star soon came up again. The four crews crossed the line within half a length of one another. Star getting the verdict from Petone No. 2, who stopped .rowing just before the flag fell, by two feet. 1 MAIDEN SCULLS. One mile.—Wellington Rowing dub—C. Symonds 1; Star Boating Club—F. G. Oborn—2. Petone did not start. Won easily by Symonds, who led all the way.' JUNIOR PAIRS. One mile.—Wellington Rowing Club —H. Hyde (str.), A. Macauley (bow), Bognuda (cox)—1; Star Boating Club—W. M'Gowan (str.), W. G. Nelson (bow), C. L. Webb (cox) —2. Petone did not start, but Wellington sent out two crews. From a good start Wellington gradually . dj-ew ahead, and with three-quarters of a mile gone, led by a good length. Star spurted gamely at the finish, but were unable to catch Wellington, who won by half a length. Wellington’s No. 2 crew did not finish.