SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1925, Page 3

SCULLING.

ACSTItALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION PRESS COAIAIEXT. SYDNEY, .March 10. The “Herald” commenting on the N.Z. rowers' success, says the New Zealanders’ victory in tljg eights was an impressive achievement, a triumph of recovery, and a rugged strength that maintained their lead mile alter mile, yet left much in reserve at tile finish. Granted that members of the Alusman crew hardly displayed their best form, and that they were beaten by more than three lengths, tile fact that the New Zealanders led from within two hundred yards of the start to the finish. and won easing up with a 32 stroke indicates the high calibre of the visitors from overseas. Significance attaches to the visit of tile New Zealanders in that many members of the Rowing Association regard it as likely to lead to a greater development of iiiter-Domin-ion rowing and possibly to the holding of the Australasian Championship event, either between All Australia-, crews or an intcr-Stato champion crew and a New Zealand eight. SYDNEY. Alareli 10. Commenting on the New Zealand victories the “Daily Telegraph" says: “The All Blacks have startled Australia on nianv occasions with their wonderful football combinations, but Saturday demonstrated that they tiossess*oarsmen who must he recognised among the best. Afanv good judges believe that if New Zealand cmiM maintain S'ltii'day's form they would come chiso to defeating any crew that, rowed at the Olyhinia Gaines. Their blade work was excellent and their recovery was an eve-opener to nianv local veterans, while tlioir team work was a wonder."

Afr X. .1. AU-Donahl. who acted as uinnire and who lias had thirty years experience, declared the crew rowed a wonderful race. The"’ leg work end recovery was equal to the host ho had

ever witnessed. Afr AlcDonald added that he was certain they would beat m-v mew in Australia. even Alurruy Bridge in its prime. The “Teh-nuai-di" describes St. Clair as a most finished waterman. He is in a class above the Australian amateur champions of to-day. hut he would he easy for some great men of former years, particularly Dalv anil Lambert.