COMING REGATTA

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 91, 11 January 1935, Page 2

COMING REGATTA

Rowing Crews Selected

WELLINGTON FIXTURE Continued northerly winds have disturbed the harbour during the past week and made rowing difficult, particularly for members of tlie two Wellington city dubs, except in the “tubs” and whaleboats. This is unfortunate in view of tlie programme of competitive towing ahead.

Crews have been selected as follow for the Mothes Shield regatta, which will be held on January 26:— Petone (subject to alterations)—Senior singles: P. Abbott. Senior doubles: Abbott and C. Gimblett. Senior fonts: Clayton, Hope, Sharon, Gane. Senior pairs: Clayton, Hope. Junior fours: (1) Mcßride, Gardner, Abrirn, Pritchard; (2) Boswell, Benge, Crane, Rigby. Junior pairs: (l)'Mcßride, Pritchard; (2), Boswell, Rigby. Youths’ fours :‘(1) Boswell, Leopard, Carter. Anderson; (2), Tegg, Sprott, Linney, Hobbs. Maiden fours: (1) Alexander, Howe, A. Wakelin, Watson; (2), Parkinson, McKenzie, W. Wakelin, King. Maiden pairs: (1), Alexander, Watson; (2), Howe, Wakelin. Maiden double sculls: (1) MoWatt, Lind; (2), Coulam, J. Edwards. Malden singles: Coulam. Star Boating Club (other crews are yet to be picked)—Senior fours: G. E. Cooke, F. 11. Mullins, J. I. Thodey, A. A. Andrews. Senior pairs: Cooke. Mullins. Junior fours: S. I. Kidd, B. Webb, H. Paton, R. Rees. Maiden fours: L. Hosking, A. Lawson, P. T. Dennehy, L. Hutchens. Maiden pairs: Denby, Hutchens. Youths’ fours: D, Didsbury, G. Gibbons,. S. Sidford, G. Samson. Wellington—Maiden fours: H. Spoor, W. McLean, V. Morris, H. Tester. Maiden pairs: II Spoor, XV. McLean. Maiden doubles: M. J. McGovern, F. HihchCliff. Maiden singles: E. Wooicott. Maiden fours (under 10st.): A. "McNair, W. Mclvor, R. McNair, F. Meredith. Junior fours: (1) A. Green, W. Jeromson, R. Tregurtha, J. Trainor; (2) O. Carpenter, R. Redding, A. Anderson, T. Lancaster. Junior pairs; M. J. McGovern and F. Hinchcliff. Junior singles: J. Luke. Open doubles: J. Luke and 8. Scott. The programme for tlie Mothes Shield contest is very comprehensive, and Should make an attractive spectacle for the onlookers. As far as the oarsmen are concerned, it will require their wholehearted co-operation to prevent delays in the programme. The controlling authorities Intend Unit there shall be no delays, and the starter has been instruct'! to fije his pistol precisely at the times stated on the programme, regardless of the number of crews present. The regatta will be started promptly at 2.30 p.m., and if no crews are at the start the first race will be cancelled. In former years the control of Wellington inter-chib regattas has been somewhat casual, and the public has often shown discontent over the continually late starts, disqualification of -crews, and calling off of races. The present personnel of the W.A.R.A. should deserve the' thanks of the public In general, and the congratulations of fellow oarsmen in particular, for their efforts to brighten up local inter-club regattas in an endeavour to popularise rowing with the public. It is a notable fact that there are gradually larger crowds gathering on the Taranaki Street Wharf, or Peto.ne foreshore, to watch these races.