SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1928, Page 1

SPORTING.

OLA'AI PI C SCULLERS. THE X.Z. EIGHT. (liy Telegraph—Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, .March 25. The oarsmen picked to represent the Dominion at the Olympic Games are til.) following: 11. E. .McLean (Wellington), (’. S. Morris (Canterbury), E. 11. 11 row (Canierhury), C. A. llealey (Wanganui), T. Brough (Otago), \'. Olsson (Marlborough). L. Brookor (Auckland), C. A. Stylis (Canterbury), G. St. Clair (Auckland). G. Duggan (Canterbury); reserves. H. O. Style (Canterbury) and X. Webber (Auckland). .Messrs A. I). Ilaylield and E. S. limes (Wellington), If. Ayres (Canterbury). A. Af, Hale (Marlborough), and W. Sharp (Wanganui) wore the selectors. After the inler-pro-incial eights were rolled on Hahmlay. two crews Here picked for the possibles and probables races over l j miles. They were:— -Possibles (No. 1 position): C. A. Healey (Wanganui) stroke; L. Brookor (Auckland) seven; F. Brough (Otago) six ; C. S. Morris (Canterbury) five; C. A. Styles (Canterbury) four: G. St. Clair i Auckland) three; F. IT. Brown (Canterbury) two; C. J. McAra (Otago) how. Probables (No. 2 position): W. Gibbons (Marlborough) stroke; G. Duggan (Canterbury) seven : E. E. llegglun (Marlborough) sis: 1-1. E. McLean ('Wellington) live; S. P. GodiYe.v ( Canterbury) tour; li. Sandos (Auckland) three; J. C. Braithwaite (Otago) two; IT. G. Styles (Canterbury) how. From a good start the Possibles soon took the lead. After the crews had settled down, the Possibles were still slightly in the lead, and after rowing for a quarter ot a mile, were a canvas ahead. Alter hall a mile, the positions were the same. The Possibles sprinted near the finish, and amidst great excitement, they came in lirst, with the Probables barely three-quarters of a length behind.