ROWING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 29 January 1909, Page 1

ROWING.

I (By "Pleasure Bout.") In notes of this nature shortcomings jic-ce^ai'ily receive most attention, and the chronicler is apt sometimes to be i-lassed as a fault finder. Everybody knows that spiders can be found oven in ihe most beautifully kept and attended gardens, but the general efff-ot- with Iji'oait opeii-mindf-d vision is not impair rd. The writer of th. 1 the^e notfs endeavours; to surrey ihe activities of the rowing chili in a iii_e broad manner. ('iiii..i?rii is often indulged in. Some (lint's hard things ara said, hut ihey arcsaid in the interests of the club, and at ih-3 came tima du-s consideration is :r.3;ie fcr the many peculiar difficulties I j-cr-u_r_--_g ir. Nckon. The ciub officials ' -;i__ie the Ne>r Year holidays are to b: congratnlatcd, and it is pleasing to note a rtecided turn for the better in rowing .a* t-nmpared with the firM part of the. season. A healthy sign is thi large number of members down at the shed in the '.evenings. to watch the races. Activity • of all members lies at the bottom of an; success, the Club may hop 3to achieve, and the officials have helped to generate that interest this latter half of the year. Taken on the whole the training for the Club Fours, now being row--d, has been good, and the time allowed, although necessarily rather short, is infinitely preferrable to Che indefinite period which so sadly characterised the first, rae; of the season. Members know where they art when the programme is systematically adhered to. The racing ta far has hesn better than was expected, considering the comparatively short time allowed for training. The first race between Hamilton's and AlcCabe's crews, which proved an easy win for Hamilton, was not a very exciting, race, although the winning crew was happy at the end, and pulled through the water in good style. In'the second heat, when ""Kitchjiyg heat-; Levien, there was Jin exciting finish, but the losing crew left it'-'"tt>o* late beforo sprinting for home, .whilst the winners, who seamed to be going eyea ouf froni the start, maintained .theii* lead across the line! The semi-final between Hamilton's. and Lucas's crews.last night was a surprise to all. A hard race": is anticipated in the final to be rowed this evening. The Junior crew has beeu. putting . in some active training, the strenuousness of which wili no doubt be increased till the race. Ther; are several faults yet tc hi rectified, but a week's consistent efr fort on the part of all should make a decided improvement. If the crew goes well together and keeps the boat_ steady, it should give a good account of itself, at the Wellington Regatta on Saturday week next. No. 3 needs to sit up more and' arch his baclc. No. 2 should pay more attention to the time, and not take the water too soon, and bow would be more serviceable if he kept his .?yes glued in the boat and kept his oar from going deep. The boat goes along with a bang sometimes, and steadiness is what Ts required, and a little wind also. •■ 1 "*■"* *"• -'!**!:.'£*■»