SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1926, Page 1

SCULLING.

AN AUSTRALIAN MOVEMENT. WELLINGTON, Jan. 9. The newly-formed Australian Rowing Council has made a definite move to bring about eight-oared racing between Australian and New Zealand crews. .Mr E. Kenny secretary of the council, has announced that the New Zealand Rowing Council is prepared to send an eight to race Australia’s best in the autumn of 19:27 or 1925. It is pointed out that the race may have to be rowed shortly after the intcr-State race, necessitating the selection of the winning crew in the King’s Cup to meet the New Zealanders, states tho “Roeferee.” Tf some of the winning State eight were unable to remain for the race, the seats, would be filled from the crews of the other competing States. As the King’s Cup race in 1927 is to ho rowed in Hobart, and as direct sailings from New Zealand only connect up with Sydney and Melbourne, it will mean that a race in 1927 would have to be rowed in either of these two cities. In view of the expense such an arrangement would necessitate, it is possible that 1928 will he selected, when the intcr-State race will he rowed in Sydney. In view of the fact that Sydney lias recently been favoured will) a visit from New Zealand, it might Ik; hotter for Australian rowing il tho rate take place in another city, preferably Melbourne.

Me Kenny- advocates each country hearing the entire expense of its crew. If it is decided to hold th,c first interDominioii race immediately after the King’s Cup contest, the Australian Council «on Id be put i" von little expense. A suggestion is made that tho amount required should be raised by a levy from each State association. Mr Kenny suggests that a return visit should he made the following year, and that the winners of the intcr-State eights should he selected and kept together. The matter, as far as New Soiilli Wales is concerned, has been left in the hands of Mr S. A. Maxwell, the State’s representative on the Australian Rowing Council. It is hoped negotiations with New Zealand will he brought to a successful conclusion, as visits of this nature aie of great benefit to the sport. The N.S.W.R.A. had the initial honour of introducing eight-oared racing between New Zealand and Now South. Wales, and rowing in the Mother States naturally benefited by the appearance of the victorious “All Blacks” last March.