ROWING.
Delegates from the ti> o Ideal n wing elnbs v ill meet on Wednesday lo go into tlie matter of holding a rega.ta in Gisborne after the Nap.or regatta, and arrangements will hi' made for calling a public meeting to go into the question. The semi-tinal of file sculling competition (Poverty Bay Club) was rowed last evening when Nicholas (Goon) and AY. AlcCluttie (9see) tried conclusion:. The former steered a somewhat erratic course shortly after starting and MeGulho was never passed, winning easily by a number of lentils. I'o-night the final will take place between W. AlcGuiiie (9see) anil Roche l2sscc), when a good race should ensue. THE AA UR BD'iS CHAAI PIONSUIP. Press Association. AA'A.NGANLU, Jan. 7. Webb and Tresidder both commenced active training tor the sculling championship yesterday. Tlie Australian covered 13 or II miles in s boat, and lti or 17 miles on hind. Hi is delighted with the climate and river, which lie regards as a magnificent one for rowing on. He prefers it to the Paramatta, and says he is very agreeably surprised to find the conditions so admirable hero for training purposes.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2083, 8 January 1908, Page 3
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