COMPETITION FOR THE C.R.C. CAPTAIN’S CUP.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 158, 7 December 1874, Page 2

COMPETITION FOR THE C.R.C. CAPTAIN’S CUP.

The first competition for the cup presented by Mr Harman, president of the C.R.O, to be rowed for by four-oared crews, took place on Saturday over a two-mile course, from near the New Brighton schoolhouse to the steamer wharf. Considerable interest attached to the race as all the crews had been practising very hard, and it was considered to be an open thing. The result, however, proved different, the finishes not being nearly so close ns had been anticipated. The Heathcote crew were deprived of the services of one of their men (Clarke) who was unable through illness to take his place in the boat, and consequently Mr Kilgour had to fill the vacancy. The boating men mustered pretty strongly, but the general public, probably from the distance of the convincing ground from town, did not show up to any very great extent, though from the fineness of the day the trip either byroad or water was a most enjoyable one, and those who did go spent a very jolly afternoon. Of the four-oars, Knox’s crew was the favorite, the victory of two of the crew in the pair-oar races on a former Saturday tending greatly to inspire confidence in them. The first heat was a very good race, being won only by about two lengths, buc the second was rather a hollow affair, the winners taking it comparatively easy. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the racing was over, it was decided to pull off the final heat during the present week. In oddition to the four-oared race for the Cup, a youths’ race in the Tamesis and Ulyssus was got off, which resulted in a victory for the former. We hope to see more of this description of races got up for Saturday afternoons, so as to bring the youngsters forward and induce them to go into something like regular training. Usually they go out in boats on Saturdays for desultory rowing, and contract bad style, from the fact that they are pulling loosely, and with no other object in view than an afternoon’s amusement. By the offer of a prize to be rowed for now and again, however, they are stimulated to go into practice, and by so doing prepare themselves to take part in more ambitious contests, thus strengthening the real working members of the club. On Saturday the youths pulled over the same course as the cup race, only instead of pulling two miles they only went one. The following was the result of Saturday's racing ; Four-oared Race, two miles, to be rowed in heats. Prize a cup, presented by Mr Harman, FIRST HEAT. Ilyssus, C.R.O. (0. Jones, bow; M. JDavie, 2 ; L. Ollivier, 3; J. Knox, stroke) 1 Tamesis (M. Kilgour, bow ; E. Pavitt, 2 ; F, Pavitt, 3 ; J. W. Davis, stroke) ... 2 A good start was effected, and a capital race ensued, terminating in a victory for Knox’s crew by two lengths. SECOND HEAT. Ilyssus (J. Gray, bow; A. Templer, 2; F. Barker, 3; W. Gundry, stroke) ... 1 Tamesis (F. Gell, bow ; W. C, Cuff, 2 ; J. C. Revell, 3; M. Bowron, stroke) ... 2 This was not nearly so exciting a race as the first heat, the Ilyssus winning easily. The final heat between Mr Knox’s and Mr Gundry’s crew was postponed until some day during the week. Youths’ Race, under eighteen. To be rowed in four-oars. Distance one mile. Tamesis (A. Lean, bow ; Glasson, 2 ; La Nauze, 3 ; Turner, stroke; A. Hawkins, cox) 1 Ilyssus (A. Mathias, bow ; F. C. Hornbrook, 2; J. Martin, 3; F. Dwie, stroke ; E. Mountfort, cox) ... ... 2 This was a capital race, the boys going “eyes out” the entire distance, ultimately resulting in the Tamesis crew winning by about a length. This concluded the racing, and those present returned to town having thoroughly enjoyed their outing. This evening the pair-oared contest for the cups presented by the Rev J. O’B. Hoare, for competition by members of the D.R.C., will take place. Rumor has it that it is a “moral” for the crew composed of a well-known sporting gentleman and a renowned “knight of the willow,” who are said to be in fine fettle. However, this evening will prove the truth or otherwise o- r this notion, but whoever wins, the cont-st w ill be a close one,