SCULLING HONOURS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2859, 17 March 1925, Page 3

SCULLING HONOURS.

FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. Sydney, Afarcli 15th. The visiting New Zealand oarsmen fully justified (lie confidence which they’had succeeded in establishing by handsomely annexing both events Tor which they entered ;if the New South Wales Rowing Association’s regatta on the Paramatta. river on Saturday. St. Clair had a runaway victory in the championship sculls and the Dominion crew easily accounted for the eight-oar championship of New South Wales. Both victories of the New Zealanders were highly popular. The New Zealanders are highly elated at the success of their initial appearance as competitors in eight oar contests in Australia. Their work' as a crew and that of St. Clair as a sculler created a splendid impression in rowing circles. Following on the successes of the day they last night attended at the Tivoli Theatre which was gaily decorated for (he occasion and crowded with Ilic lowing fraternity. When the visilors were presented with the cup donated by the “Sun” Newspaper Company to the winners of the champion eights, Ihc proceedings were, full of enthusiasm. In making the presentation on behalf of the Rowing Association to Si. Clair, and Healey, the New Zealand slrokc, AL- David Managin'! n said: “For years we have, known in oilier sports what experts Hie New Zealanders were,.” “This is their first venture in eight-oared rowing in Australia and they have won a. famous victory. Nobody grudges them their two victories.”

At the call of the manager (Mr Laiichlan) the New Zealanders responded with cheers for the New Sou Ih Wales oarsmen.