AQUATICS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1785, 10 November 1879, Page 3

AQUATICS.

The members of the Union Rowing Club got through the first part of their season’s programme of racing on Saturday afternoon, when seven crews met to compete for prizes offered by the committee for competition by pairs in stump outriggers, over a mile course, viz., from Pratt’s to the willows below the sheds. The races were rowed in heats ; but, with one or two exceptions, and these only for a short distance, none of the events were closely contested. The final heat was won by F. Moule and J. Shackleton against H. BL. Parsons and G. Wright. Appended is the result of each race FIRST HEAT. Dolphin—H. H. Parsons and G. Wright ... 1 Daphne—F. Bowley and E. Mountfort ... 2 The Daphne had the advantage from the start, end at the bathing-place was leading by two lengths. Here Mountfort lost command of his oar, when Parsons and Wright drew up, and eventually took the lead, winning easily by several lengths. SECOND HEAT. Una—F, Moule and J. Shackleton 1 Scylla—F. Fuller and J. Shand 2 Moule land Shackleton led from the start, and won as they liked. THIRD HEAT. Una—H. Hargreaves and J. K, Johnston ... 1 Scylla—H. Duncan and C. Stringer 2 The boats went away to an even start, and a capital run ensued to Oowlishaw’s, where the Una drew away, and was first at the winning-post by a couple of lengths. FOURTH HEAT. Dolphin—H. H. Parsons and G. Wright ... 1 Daphne—J. Thompson and J. Gilmour ... 2 Parsons and Wright led from the start, and won as they liked. FIFTH HEAT. Dolphin—F. Moule and J. Shackleton ... 1 Daphne—H. Hargreaves and J. B. Johnston _ 2 Moule and Shackleton won easily with several lengths to spare. FINAL HEAT. Dolphin—F. Moule and J. Shackleton (Woledge, cox) ... ... ... —• . ••• * Daphne—H. H. Parsons and Geo. Wright (Shackleton, cox) ... ... ... ... 2 A capital start was effected, and a good race ensued to the corner at Oowlishaw’s, when the Dolphin drew away and passed under Stanmore road bridge with a lead of a couple of lengths. This position was maintained to within a couple of hundred yards of the winning post, when Parsons put on an extra spurt, and began to overhaul the loading board. Moule and Shackleton, however, had the race well in hand, and were first abreast of the flag post with about two lengths to pare.