QUEENSTOWN REGATTA

Evening Star, Issue 20138, 1 April 1929, Page 3

QUEENSTOWN REGATTA

A RECORD ATTENDANCE The Queenstown Regatta attracted n record crowd. Unfortunately on Saturday tho weather conditions made a nasty jobblc. and tlio regatta bad to be postponed alter three events bad been 'completed; but tbo programme was completed. early yesterday under ideal conditions. Results:— . MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS. Port Chalmers (I. Porter str. and J. M'lntyre) ... ... 1 Invercargill (C. Porter str. and C. A. Kcarsc) 2 Otago (W. Cl. Lowric str. and K. Barclay) 3 Invercargill Railway (A and B) and Riverton A. also started. Otago and Port Chalmers led the way from a good start, followed by the A and B Railway crews and Riverton in the order named. Port then got into the lend, and Otago dropped hack, allowing Invercargill to come into second place. The order at halfway was; Port Chalmers, Invercargill, Riverton, and Otago. The Port crew rowed steadily all the way, and gradually increased their lead, and woii by about three lengths from Invercargill. Otago being five" lengths behind third. No time was taken. YOUTHS’ FOURS, Port Chalmers (If. Hill str., W. Parsons, D. Miller, and W. M‘Connell) I Invercargill (A. E. Taylor str., M. Pasco, R. Hansen, L. Burke) ... 2 Awarna and Invercargill B also started. '('ho voter became nnrowablo at the commencement of tho race, the Port crew being the only one to survive the rough water, therefore winning easily. Of the others, all of which had to make for the shore to empty out, Invercargill canio out again and rowed the disunite to claim second money. SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS. Otago (K. Brough sir. and C. B. Johnston) 1 Queen's Drive (C. P. Clark str ami L. AV. Pritchard) Seralched; Invercargill Railway. Of the two starters, Queen's Drive struck the water first, ami went ahead to a lead hy a length till within 100yds of the finishing point, when Otago speeded up. and drew past; Queen s Drive to win by half a length. Tune. Tniiu JUsce. JU NI O R DOU BL E SC I LLS. Port Chalmers (C. Cramond sir. and C. Neilson) 1 Otago (11. A. Lawless str. and R. Allen) ... ... ..■■ ••• 2 Queen’s Drive (L. fountain str. and D. Malheson) 3 Also started; Invercargill and Invercargill Railway, All the crews .struck the water gether. .Queen's Drive had a slight advantage, with Otago and Port close at hand'. Railway and Invercargill dropped back, and Port was leading at halfway, with Otago in second place. Queen's Drive dropped to third, and a great race ensued, but tho positions did not alter. Port won hy a length, with only a canvas between Otago and Drive. Time, timin ‘Josce. MAIDEN FOURS. Invercargill B (E. ’.laylor str., M. Pasco, R. Hansen, and L. Bnrkc) I Invercargill Railway (C. Henderson str., I. Ronald, H. Day, and F. M‘Laughlin) - Awarna (J. Hamilson str.. AV. Newall, J.. Johnston, ami E. Giles) 3 Scratched: Otago. Also started: Invercargill A, North End. and Riverton. Awarna look tho lead shortly alter a good start, Railway and Invercargill 1! following, with River!on close up. 'flic others dropped luck. Invercargill B overhauled the leaders, and were fi;illowed to the finish, hy Railwayjind Awarna. AVou hy two lengths. I line, timin JOsec. YOUTHS’ DOUBLE SCULLS. Port Chalmers A (H. Hill sir., D. Miller) 1 Invercargill (IE Hansen sir.. AI. Pasco) 2 Port Chalmers 13 GJ. Potter sir., G. Mitchell) 3 Also started; Invercargill Railway and Queen’s Drive. The Port A crow drew away early, with Invercargill next, lollowcd by Port B. This order was maintained throughout, Port A winning hy live lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, timin 50see. JUNIOR FOURS. Awarna (K. 'Jail sir., E. Cudden, G. Niven, and AA’. Bnrtenshaw) 1 Port Chalmers A (H. Kill >tr., AV. Parsons. D. Miller, and A\ . M.'Connell) - Invercargill (J. B. Pasco s(r.. G. Porter J. M. .AUNaughton, and \V. Wallis) Scratched: Port, Chalmers B and Invercargill Railway. AGo started. North End, Riverton, Otago A, and Olaeo B. Port A and North End led from the start, hut Awarna, quickly forged into fust,place, winning in an exciting finish from Invercargill hy three lengths. Time, omin -loscc. MAIDEN PA IBS. Invercargill’ A (C. A. Ker.se str. and E. Coc.khurn) I Invercargill Railway A (C. Henderson str. and E. McLaughlin) ... 2 North End (A. Johnston str. and E, AA'ilson) 3 Also started: Awarna, Riverton, Railway lE, Otago, and Invercargill The. boats got away in a good line, but owing to had steering they spread hadlv. Railway A led at the start, hut‘.lnvercargill A challenged, and, getting well ahead at hallway, maintained its position to win comfortably. Time, 7in in. SENIOR FOURS. Queen's Drive (G. P. Clark str., L. H. Pritchard, L. Fountain, and E. Matheson) • Awarna (H. Tall str., I'-. Cudden, C. Hunter, and W. Bnrtcnshaw) 2 Invercargill (J- B. Pasco str., G. Porter) ,T. AI. MUNaitghton, ami W. Wallis) 3 Also started; Otago, Invercargill Railway, and North End. From an excellent start Queen s Drive was first out, followed hy Invercargill and Awarua. After half a mile the order was Awarna, Invercargill, Otago, .and North End, with the”last three almost in line. Queen’s Drive quickened the pace and won by three lengths. Time, 10mm 9sm;. | YOUTHS’ PAIRS. Port Chalmers (AA r . Parsons str. and D. Miller) I ' Invercargill A (A. E. Taylor str. 1 and h. Burke) " 2 j Invercargill 13 (R. Hausen str. and I M. Pasco) ■ 3 ; Also started: Queen’s Drive, Raill wav A, Railway 13, and Awarua. Railway, Invercargill. 13, and Port were out together. "Railway dropped

out, and in a great race Port yon from .Invercargill hy a length, dime, Cm in oiisec. JUNIOR PAIRS. Awarna (11. 'ball sir. and V) • Bnrteusliaw) b Port Chalmers (C. Neilson str. and W. AlMntyre) , 2 Jnvercargill I! (J. Al. M.’Naughtun str. and W, Wallis) Also started: Otago A, .Invercargill Railway, Jnvercargill A, Riverton, Otago I!, and North End. Awarna had a slight advantage Iroin the start, with Port close at hand. 'Hie. race was fought out between these two, the former winning by a canvas, with two lengths between second a,ml third. Time, Omin •Msec. SENIOR PAIRS. Otago (E. Brough str. and P. S. Anderson) 1 Queen’s Drive (G. I’. Clark' str. and L. 11. Pritchard) 2 North End (E. Hanson str. and J. Mitchell) ;> - Scratched:’ Awarna B and Invercargill Railway. Also started : Awarna A ami Port Chalmers: Tlto boats all got away an even start, and at halfway Queen's Drive had a slight advantage over Otago. The latter went on to win hy half a length in an excellent finish, dime, Grain dlscc.