Manawatu Rowing Club.
Lvst Tu^S'lav two Eob Roy canoe races were compet"fl for, anl, being sonvwhat of a mveltv in Foxton, they created amuse* rapnt. Four canoes took part in each •vent. The fkah ito-n tvas paddled off in the following order : — A.. Fraser (Meteor) . . 1 B. Bhortt (^liootinfir Star) . . 2 E. Cowle^ (Ngarihoo) . . . . 3 P. Curtis (Blue B -et'e) . . . . 0 The oanoea kept well together as far &9 the biat shed, where Curtis fell out of the race. Fra^er here omimeneed to for/c ahil, but thp othe-g sturk we'l to their work and made a close finish of it. Fraaer w»n by fchnut one and a Inlf lengths, the samp distance separated Shortt and Cowl ea. In the second rftf e the canoeists ' chnncred boots, and tin* had the effect of altogether reversing the ordrj of things ; the finish being aa follows : — P. Curtis (Slnotins- Star) . . 1 W. Hunter (Ngari'hoe) . . . . 2 IT. Bradcock . . . . 8 A. Fraser(B!ne Beetl--) . . ..0 We underst -hi-? tlio Committee of the clvi) are so nsr to present trophios to ho rowed for l>y tho niembfra on Tuesd-iy 2nd Sop^ember. Th'se i cons : st of three silver medalu of 1 pretty design. Two of tk« medals
are for ft pair-oared race, and the other for a sculling race. Both events are >o be pulled off in heats. This should be a strong inducement for iremh.-vs to go in heavily for practice.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 15 August 1890, Page 2
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235Manawatu Rowing Club. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 15 August 1890, Page 2
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