ROWING

Evening Post, Issue 51, 2 March 1931, Page 4

ROWING

CHAMPION EVENTS

TITLES CHANGE HANDS

HAMILTON WIN IWJIS

The New' Zealand amateur rowing champions for the 1930-31 season arc:— Fours.—Hamilton: N. I'ope (sir), B. Sandos (3), W. Bayly (2), E. Waters (bow). „ Pairs.-Avon: C. Stiles (sir), J- 1L Thompson (bow). Double Sculls.-Tauranga: W. lurncr (str), C. Haua (bow). Single Sculls.— Tnnranga: W. Turner. The water for the early, races of the Championship Regatta, which was held on the Koro Koro course on atternoon, was very choppy, but the wind dropped after the first tour races, and the remaining events were contested in• smoother water? The wind was squally, however, till the finish, and crews that drew outside positions met bad patches. ,„,„;„„ In the championship events the rowing was of a high standard, the weather conditions making for a thorough test of watermanship as well as of rowing foim. Three championships changed hands— fours pairs, and double sculls. In all the championship events the races were, won by n comfortable margin, the superiority of the. winning crews, on the day, never beiucc in doubt. , , Pope (Hamilton), Thompson (Avon), and Haua (Tauranga) are the only new "red coats," the other members of winning crews having won championships preVlSin'ce the resumption of the championships after the war Hamilton have won the fours twice previously—at Hamilton, 1024-25; at Picton, 1028-29. The Avon Club, also, has won the pairs title twice previously in the same period— at Bluff, 1922-23;' at Wanganui,_ 1927-28. . Tauranga has registered its first win in the double sculls over the same period, but Turner has now won the single sculls title for three seasons in succession, the other- occasions being when the regatta was held at Picton. The supporting races were well patron- . Comment has been made in regard to the Consolation Fours, the .last race of the programme. At 5.20 p.m., ten minutes after the advertised time for the start, Star were the only crew at the starting point, though other crews were on their way therei • Star wer« sent away, having a row-over. Concluding results are:— MAIDEN TOURS,- one mile; clinker; first £9, second £3. Akaroa-D. Reid (str), W. W. ISold (3), R. Keogan (2), F. Fyfe (bow) •^•••••••- 1 Aramoh£-F. Hoskyns Jstr), F- Jones (3), p; Stowors (2), K. Shaw (bow) ...... 2 Star—B. A. Comerford (str), W. Kemp (3), M. Martin (2), A. S. Waddell (bow) ...3 Also started: Wairau, Wellington Star No. 2, Petone Nos.. 1 and 2, Union (Christchurch), and Cnnterbury. ■ ', ■ The crews were well bunched over the greater Dart of the distance, with Akaroa always, to the fore. Akaroa won by three lengths from Aramoho, with Star a further length away third. ■ ■ ' NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION SINGLE SCULLS, one mll6 and a half; boat, and best; first £8, second £2. Last season's winner: W. Turner (Tauranga), W. Turner (Tauranga) 1 A. Stewart (Auckland) ' - B. R. Durie (Wanganui) o Also startod: C. Tarrant (Picton). The water was hotter for the sculls. Turner took the lead early, and, rowing like a champion won by about ten lengths. Stewart and Durie were on level terms for. about half the distance; then Stewart went ahead, but was quite unable to catch Turner. Tarrant. (Picton) was left at the start, and then hit a rock and retired. WELTER-WEIGHT JUNIOR FOURS (for oarsmen lOst 71b or under); ono mile; clinker; first t £ 8, second £2. Onion (Wangnnui)—E. Crysell (str), R. Lampid (3), J. Craigmyle (2), R. Schultz (bow) • 1 Petone—G. Rodda (str), W. Childs (3), A. Alnslie (2), G. Palamountain (bow) . 2 Star—R. A. Lincoln (str), K. D. Moffat (3)..' J. F. Taylor (2), 3. W. Walker (bow) .........:......'............. 3 Tho only starters. A'ram'oho and Wellington scratched. . . , Union and Petone were soon in tho lead, and disputed the, race for half tho distance. Over the final stages Union drew "well out, and successfully withstood a strong challenge by Petone to win by two lengths. Star finished four lengths further back. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION FOURS; two miles; best and bost; first £30, second £5. Last season's winners, Picton—L. Jackson (str), V. Olsson (3), IS. Wilson (2), B. Schimansldo (bow). Hamilton—N. Pope (str), B. Sandos (3), W. Bayley (2), E. Waters (bow) .... 1 Union (Wanganui)—C. A. Healey (str), A. Jackson (3), W. Kmse (2), E. O. Traill. (bow) 2 Aramoho—D. Holmes (str), H. Mackay (3), R. Edwards (2), W. Heath (bow) 3 Also started: Picton and Avon. Petono and Star scratched. ... Right from the start Hamilton jumped into tho lead, and wore chased.throughout tho race by Union (Wanganui). The order of tho leading two boats was practically unchanged, and Hamilton went to win by four lengths. Aramoho and Avon disputed third place, which went to Aramoho by half a length. YOUTHS' FOURS; ono mile: clinker; first £8, second £3. Canterbury—G. Smith (str), S. ' \V. Cox (3), . D. Alston (2), L. Hosking (bow) 1 Waneanul—M. Clay (str), G. Powell (3), W. Moffett(2), H. Grover (bow) .... 2 Petone—R. Sharon (str), A. Crane (3), J. Norton.(2), R. Prltchard (bow) .3 Also started: Star, Union (Christchurch), and Wairau. Canterbury and Wanganui disputed the final stages, Canterbury . winning by three-quarters of a length. Star took .Canterbury's water, and Star appealed, but the appeal was", dismissed. Half a length, separated Wanganui and Petone, the second and third crews. JUNIOR FOURS; one and a half miles; best and best;.first £10, socond £3. Petone—W. Kennedy (str), R. Meadows (3), W. Lind (2), C. Gimblett (bow) 1 Star—F. M. Bell (str), D. Gano (3), S. L. Tansley (2), I. A. Cromie (bow) 2 Arapawa—W. Kcenan (str), R. Keenan (3), H. Love (2), R. Riwaka (bow) ...... 3 Also started: Picton and Wellington. At the end of half a mile Star had a slight lead from Petone, with Wellington in third position. Petone soon overhauled Star, however, and went on to win by two lengths. Four lengths separated tho second and third crews. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION DOUBLE SCULLS; one mile and a half; best and best; first £10, second £3. Last season's winners: Union (Wanganui: A. Jackson (str), E. Traill (bow). Tauranga: W. Turner (str), C. Haua (bow) 1 Union (Wanganui) : A. Jackson (str), E. - Traill (bow) 2 Avon—P. H. Thompson (str), C. Stiles (bow) 3 Also started: Canterbury and Wairau. Star scratched. The water for this race was much bettor than for tho earlier events. In tho first'two luuidrod yards Union (Wanganui) were in tho lend, with Tauranga In close attendance. Canterbury stopped rowing at the end of half v mile. After the milo had been passed Tauranga wcro leading Union by half a length, wif Wairau and Avon a long way behind on