AQUATICS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2689, 20 November 1882, Page 3

AQUATICS.

UNION ROWING CLUB. CLUB FOURS. There was a good attendance of heating men at the river side on Saturday afternoon to witness the above race. The weather was all that could be wished for. Four crews had entered, but unfortunately only three came to scratch. Fuller’s crew had to withdraw on account of his having had a severe cold during the past week, and he had not sufficiently recovered to row. This left an odd crew, which lot fell to Wright’s crew, they having to meet the winners of the first heat. The rowing on the whole was very fair considering the little practice the men had had, the late holiday week breaking up all regular training. The following were the results: — Club Fours—Prize, the “ Telegraph” newspaper cup and .£8; course, two miles, , from Wright’s to the Willows. First Heat. Thalia, South Bank. Thetis, North Bank. R. Shand (bow) 1 fS. R. Lough (bow) R. Blanchard (2) | • 1 H. Martin (2) J. G. Rule (3) 1 I C. Allard (3) S. C. Kesteven )■ v. -< H. T. Johnson (stroke) ] (stroke) H. V. Styche ( Clias. J. Styche (cox) J L (cox) Mr E. G. Hawkes, who officiated as starter, got the boats away well together, and a good race ensued up the straight. Kesteven’s crew, who were rowing better together, now began to forge ahead, and by the. time the tannery was reached had a length’s lead, Johnson, who had Pratt’s comer in his favor, improved the position to a bare length, but again fell back before reaching the bend, thus gaining no advantage. The race for the last mile does not call for any comment, the Thalia winning her maiden race by three lengths. Final Heat. Thetis, N.B. Thalia, S.B. R. Shand (bow) fH. D. Hinge (bow) R. Blanchard (2) W. Feldwick (2) J. G, Rule (3) )■ v. ■< W. Scoullar (3) S. <5. Kesteven I IG. F. Wright (stroke) I I stroke) H. V. Styche(coxJ |_W. Pascoe (cox) The boats having taken their position on the word " off” being given Wright broke his oar. This caused half an hour’s delay while another one was sent for from the the shed. On its arrival no time was lost in getting away. The Thetis got the best of the start, and led by half a length for a short distance. Wright now answered to the shouts from the bank to quicken his stroke, which on doing had the desired effect, and at the tannery the Thalia had a few feet to the good, but was again put out at Pratt’s corner. The race was well contested, Kesteven’s crew finishing by two lengths to spare. The next event on the programme is the Maiden Four-oared race on December 9th, for which five crews have entered, as follows :—F. H. Bowler, G. W. Shiels, A. J. Moule, Chas. Robb, C. J. Frank, C. H. Wagstaff, G. M. Louisson, G. F. Whiteside, J. Puller, George Baker, A. Le Gaasick, D. Wilkinson, F. A. Styche, G. H. P. Godwin, R. J. Wilson, A. S. Percival, W. Feldwick, J. A. Holmes, P. R. Lough, W. J. Hawley. C.R.C. The Canterbury Rowing Club had a splendid afternoon for their first races, and a number of spectators, both on the banks and in boats, took a great interest in all the events. Five crews came to the post for the President’s Cup race, and although the men were all rather short of condition, the time made was very fair, and the different heats fought out with great determination. The racing was closer in each heat for the first mile and a half than has been seen for some time on the river. Owing to the number of new men in the crews the events were considered very open. Grierson’s, Ollivier’s and Dobson’s crews were the favorites, but J ones put the latter through in the second heat, and Grierson disposed of Ollivier’s chance after a hard struggle. Of the new men engaged in the races none showed out very brilliantly. Tabuteau certainly appeared to be the best of them, Bethune rowing nicely, but with apparently little power Wilson, in Grierson’s crew, has strength, but is quite new at boat racing, and the others were very middling. Of the old hands J. Grierson and Fulton were as usual towers of strength in their crews. Davis had a hard job to keep his men going after a mile, and doubtless wished that his old Heathcote crew were behind him; his bow though worked hard throughout. Dobson had a hard time of it, after rounding Pratt’s, his men did their best, but want of condition told with two of them. J ones was as usual hard at it from the beginning, and was well backed up by T. Grierson and his bow. Ollivier made a hard fight of it, but want of practice told on himself and crew towards the end. The final heat between Grierson’s and Jones’ crews will be rowed on Monday evening, and there ought to bo a good race between them. Of the Maiden Pairs

Wynn Williams and Macfarlane were by . far the best crew; they rowed nicely ■ together, and with fair style. Wynn ■ Williams will, if he perseveres, take a forward place in rowing before long. Of the others Lean was the only one who showed any style at all, and he in time will be a worthy successor of his brother Aliek, once well known on the river. First Heat. Electric, north bank. Tyne, south bank. J. Grierson (stroke) J. W. Davis (stroke) E. M. Pulton H. K. Bethune V. Wilson H. C. Hamilton W. B. Taylor W. De Castro J. Laurie (cox) P. Dunnage (cox) Both started well, and raced in company to the first turn, where Davis, with the inside, got a slight lead, which be improved gradually until nearly clear. Coming to Pratt’s Grierson spurted, and drew up on him, and having the inside of the turn got in front, and was never afterwards headed, winning by three lengths. Time, 13min lOsec. Second Heat. Electric, north bonk. Tyne, south bank. J. O. Jones (stroke C. O. Dobson (stk) T. Grierson W. H. Newton B. Ridings R. B. Spencer S. Wright P- W. Anderson E. Rees (cox) F. Laurie (cox) Dobson got away with a slight lead, which he increased at Butterfield’s corner to nearly a length. The position of the boats was not altered until reaching Pratt’s, where Jones, with the inside of the jtum, got level. A good race ensued up the straight to the bathing place. Jones’ crew hanging out the longest, drew clear, and were Mk pushed for the rest of the course, winning by two lengths. Tune, 13min 4SLC ’ Third Heat. Electric, north bank. Tyne, south bank. L. M. Ollivier (stk) J. Grierson (stroke) W. J. Tabuteau E. M. Pulton C. Edgar V. S. Wilson T. R. Dunsford W. B. Taylor P. Dunnage (cox) J. Lowrie (cox) The boats got well away together, Ollivier soon taking a slight lead, which he kept until after rounding Pratt’s. In the straight, Grierson drew up to him. when there was a grand struggle between the crews to the bathing place, where Grierson got slightly ahead. Ollivier made his final effort at CowlishaVs, but was not able to catch his opponents, who won by four lengths. The time was not taken. MAIDEN PAXES. Rowed in stump outriggers. South bank. North hank. M. Lean R. Wynn Williams R. Hart D. Macfarlane Larcombe (cox) P. Dunnage (cox) Wynn Williams got away from the start, and won easily by half a dozen lengths. Second heat. H. R. Homan R. Wynn Williams R. Chapman D. Macfarlane R. Rees (cox) P. Dunnage (cox) Wynn Williams soon drew ahead, and rowing well, won as he liked by four or fivc lengths.