ROWING REGATTA

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 99, 21 January 1935, Page 14

ROWING REGATTA

Wellington Club Wins Mothes Shield EVENTS IN HEAVY RAIN Wellington Rowing Club won the triangular points contest in the fifteenth annual Mothes Shield regatta, which was held on the harbour on Saturday over the Koro Koro course. The previous holder of the shield was the Petone Club. Although the water under the hills was fairly smooth fitful gusts of wind that blew' across the course made rowing conditions not the best. Despite the heavy rain Quite a large crowd watched the races from the Hutt Road, and for their benefit the latest policy of the Wellington Rowing Association in enforcing a strictly punctual programme proved to be of great value. In several races crews were disqualified for holding up the starts, and the general effet of the policy was that the programme was completed in fast enough time for it to hold a full amount of interest. Eleven races were held, with 38 crews competing, and all were held over the mile. Wellington did particularly well to win the shield, as in three of the races, senior pairs, senior fours, and youths’ fours, the only crews competing were from Star and Petone Clubs. By the tenth race Wellington was in a safe position. Points were allocated five for a win and two for second place; Wellington finished with a total of 31 points, followed by Petone with 28 and Star Boating Club with 18. Results are as follow: — MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS. Wellington (M. McGovern, str.; F. Hinchliff, bow) 1 Petone (R. Mowat, str.; W. Lind, bow) 2 Wellington won in a very close finish by half a length, after keeping a slight lead over the last quarter of a mile. JUNIOR FOURS. Star (S. Kidd, str.; B. Webb, 3; 11. Paton, 2; R. Rees, bow) 1 Petone No. 1 (D. Mcßride, str.; R. Gardner. 3; D. Alexander, 2; R. Pritchard, bow) 2 Also started : Petone No. 2, 3 ; Wellington No. 1,4; Wellington No. 2, 5. Wellington No. 2 boat dropped back early, and the others kept close positions until Star pulled to the front about halfway down the course. OPEN DOUBLE SCULLS. Petone (P. Abbott, str.; C. Gimblett, bow) 1 Wellington (J. Luke, str.; E. Woolcot, bow) 2 Star (A. A. Andrews, str.; G. C. Cooke, bow), was third. The three boats were still in line after three-quarters of the distance. Star then dropped behind slightly, and the Petone pair finished with a steady stroke that was not fully extended to win from Wellington by three lengths. Star was half a length behind. MAIDEN FOURS. Wellington (11. Spoor, str.'; W. McLean, 3 ; V. Morris, 2 ; H. Tester, bow) 1 Petone No. 1 (D. Alexander, str.; J. Howe, 3 ; A. Wakelin, 2; A. Watson, bow) 2

Petone No. 2 was third, and Star No. 1 was fourth. Star No. 2 was disqualified for late starting. Wellington won by about four lengths, and there was a considerably longer distance between second and third and fourth boats.

MAIDEN SINGLE SCULLS. Star (H. Paton) 1 ■Wellington (R. Redding) 2 S. Coulan, Petone, came third. After making a spurt ahead of Wellington with a quarter of a mile to go, Star won by about six lengths. There were two lengths between second and. third boats. SENIOR FOURS. . Petone (O. Clayton, str.; A. Hope, 3; R. Sharron, 2; D. Gane. bow) 1 Star (J. Thodey, str.; F. H. Mullins, 3; G. Cooke, 2: A. Andrews, bow) 2 Petone won by a length and a half after a hard race. JUNIOR PAIRS. ■Wellington No. 1 (M. McGovern, str.; 11. Hinchliff, bow) 1 Wellington No. 2 (R, Tregurtha, str.; J. Trainor, bow) 2 IVon by three lengths. The other three contestants, Star and Petone No. 1 and 2, were disqualified for late' starting. YOUTHS'. FOURS. Petone (D. Boswell, str.; G. Leopard, 3; I. Carter, 2; O. Anderson, bow) 1 Star (D. Didsbury, str.; G. Gibbons, 3 ; Sidford. 2 ; G. Samson, bow) 2 Petone won bj’ seven lengths. MAIDEN PAIRS. Wellington (H. Spoor, str.; W. McLean, bow) 1 Star No. 1 (T. Denneby, str.; L. Hutchens, bow > 2 Petone No. 1 crew was third, and Petone No. 2 was fourth. Star No. 2 was disqualified for late starting. Wellington won by a length and a half. LIGHTWEIGHT MAIDEN FOURS. Wellington No. 1 (A. McNair, str.: W. Mclvor, 3; R. McNair, 2; F. Meredith, bow) 1 Petone No. 1 (G. Earner, str.; R. Macdonald, 3; I. Mitchell, 2; A. Hobbs, bow) 2 Wellington No. 2 was third, and Petone No. 2 was fourth. The race was won by .five lengths, with half a length between second and third. SENIOR PAIRS. Petone (O. Clayton, str.; A. Hope, bow) 1 Star (G. C. Cooke, str.; F. H. Mullins. bow) 2 The boats were in fairly close positions throughout the race, and Petone won by a Ixpgth and a half.