CLUB ROWING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 533, 10 December 1928, Page 14

CLUB ROWING

WEST END “AT HOME” PEACOCK SHIELD FOURS Another indication of the West End Rowing Club’s determination to make this a successful season was in evidence at the club’s opening day and “At Home,” held on St. Mary’s Bay on Saturday. The programme was followed without any hitch, and a large number of visitors spent a most interesting afternoon. Some smart rowing in spite of choppy water was apparent, in trials for the Peacock Shield and trophies donated by the patron, Mr. J. A. Peacock. Six crews entered, rowing on a short course from the timber mills to the boathouse. For those whose attention strayed from the rowing, the executive provided dancing, music being supplied by A 1 Clark’s orchestra. Afternoon tea was served to a large number of visitors by the ladies’ committee, Mrs. Mortimer Fairs being chief in command. An interested spectator of the day’s racing was Mr. J. Mcßonald, life member of the Yarra Boating Club and a member of many Australian championship crews. Mr. Mcßonald has just returned from the Olympic Gam es, where he was Australia’s delegate at several conferences. Mr. E. Buckler represented the Auckland Rowing Association. Mr. A. M. Patterson, club president, judged the trials. The crews were: F. Comvay (str), R. Woodside, M. Taylor, R. Collins (bow); G. Bloxham (str), E. Such, A. M. Spencer, C. Soufflot (bow); O. Felton (str), W. Conway, I. Blomfield, N. Carson (bow); J. Haylock (str), G. Conway, L. R. Mcßonald, T. Johnston (bow); V. McFarlane (str), A. C. Norden, C. Parvin, F. Bryan (bow); L. Strange (str.), V. Hogan, R. Macey, A. Lawrence (bow). F. Baker, who was to have rowed bow in Haylock's crew, suffered severe injuries in a motor accident on Friday, and is at present in hospital. The loss is the more serious to the club as Baker was bow in the youths’ regatta crew, which has been shaping well recently. First Pleat.—Coming away from a good start, Conway gained a slight advantage which he maintained to the finish, securing a victory by a length from Bloxham. The winning stroke rowed with a sharp, quick swing, admirably suited to the water conditions. Second Heat.—Haylock started well, but a yacht, bearing down caused him to alter his course a little. Swinging along smoothly, however, he soon had a lead from Felton, and crossed the line a length and a-half to the good. Third Heat.—Although he gained a length at the start, Strange was hard put to it to keep his advantage, MeFarlane knocking at the door all the way. In an excellent finish, Strange crossed the line half a length to the good. Final.—Conway, Haylock and Strange met in the final. The race was a procession, Conway crossing the line a length ahead of Haylock, with Strange two lengths back third. VETERANS’ RACE Between the heats and the final of the trials a veterans’ race was rowed, the event being hailed with lively interest. The crews were: L. Culpan (str.), W. Macready, W. H. Conway, R. Ford (bow), S. Hadley (str.), A. M. Spencer, I. Gutry, R. Noton (bow). The race was a great battle, the judge being uwable to separate the crews at the finish. Rowed again over a shorter course, the race went to Hadley by three feet. One of men broke a pop-pet-string just before crossing the line. This incident however could not have affected the result.

ST. GEORGE’S TRIALS

SIMON WINS BANKART FOURS M. Simon added another victory to his already long list of regatta and club successes by stroking the winning crew in a set of trial lours held by St. George’s Club on Saturday for trophies donated by Mr. A. s. Bankart. Water conditions were ideal, four crews rowing on the inside course of the Orakei Basin. The crews were: M. Simon (str.), i. Duncan, J. McAlpine, H. Tong (bow); J. Coote (str.), D. McGregor, C. Randle, V. Dunne (bow); C. D’Authreau (str.), S. Hislop, J. Colbeck, E. Auger (bow); W. Carr (str.), F. Solomon, C. Kelleway, G. Blythe (bow). First heat.—Simon and Coote were together all the way, but the former, summoning his crew to a vigorous dozen, gained the verdict by inches in one of the best finishes seen this season. Second Heat.—D’Authreau and Carr “see-sawed” for a time. D’Authreau gained a lead at the start, but Carr overhauled and passed him before reaching the first gap. D’Authreau quickened, and. staving off a challenge, crossed the line a .length and a-half to the good. Final. —This was an excellent race, there being little between Simon and D’Authreau until, within a few yards of the finish. Simon called on his men, who rallied to gain the decision by a canvas only.

WAITEMATA FOURS

WIN FOR J. STEVENSON \\ aitemata Club rowed for the Schmidt trophies on Saturday after-* noon, eight crews competing. Tlia course used was on the inside of the railway embankment, from Orakei to Point Resolution. The water conditions were good, and some close finishes were witnessed. The crews wereBelton (str), Read, Hunn, Edwards (bow): J. Stevenson (str). Johnston, Lawrence. Allingham (bow); Cruickshank (str), McGehan, Platt, Cammons (bow); Mackay (str), Keegan, Kenrick, Exley (bow); Impey (str), Bishop, Jones, Conway (bow); Fearon (str), Beasley, Hunt, Sherson (bow); Brooker (str), Russell, Gladding Hammond (bow); W. A. Stevenson (str). Barker, Snow, Howard (bow). First Heat.—J. Stevenson led from Belton as the gap was reached, and drew away steadily to win by a length from Belton, with Cruickshank two lengths behind, third. Second Heat.—This was a close all th ® wa 3- but a well-timed spurt gave Impey a win by a length njrn fearon. Mackay was a length behind thud. Third Heat.—As the gap was

passed Brooker’s bow lost his and left Stevenson 10 row i n " Final.—The crews in the final « .1. Stevenson. Impey and IV. Steven '" J. Stevenson took the lead early ' the race and kept his place till al' half-way mark was reached the crews were almost even , Stevenson took charge again and a by a narrow margin from W. Stevcr’ son. with Impey a length behind

NORTH SHORE FOURS

NORRIS WINS TRIALS

Subscription trials were deeded ; the North Shore Rowing Club Saturday, lve crews taking Par t - patchy racing. Water conditions excellent, the course being from .i,* Iris to the clubhouse. lht The crews were: Townsend (sn Clark. Stead McGann tbow); Corar (str.). Vowles, Eagles Beange (boxvr Norris (str.), Letts, Moore, c. Oliw(bow): H. Oliver (.str.), S. Baton Gra ham Carlyle (bow): McCallum ’(str \ Walsh, Speight, Jenks (bow). First Heat.—Both crews started well and with Cornes slightly in the lead close race seemed likely until two of Townsend’s crew lost their seat* Cornes going on to win by about four lengths. Second Heat. —Norris headed a procession all the way, finishing two lengths ahead of Oliver. Semi-final. —McCallum went awav well, and led to the ferry wharf, wlier? Cornes challenged and drew level, holding his position to win by a canvas. Final. —Norris started well, and was never headed, paddling over the line three lengths to the good.

TRIALS AT AUCKLAND

SCHMIDT TROPHY FOURS Five crews entered for the Schmid: trophy fours rowed by the Auckland Rowing Club on Saturday. The course was from Orakei to Point Resolution, on the inside 'of the railway embankment, and water conditions were perfect The crews were:—McComish (str*. Andrews, Coots Leabourne (bowi Boull (str), Martin, Scott, Barn (bow); Cleal (str), Thorburn, Host Finn (bow); Ross (str), Jen kin. Duck Hertzell (bow); Eady (str), Mahon. Scott, Horsefall (bow). First Heat. —Till the half-way mar,, was reached the crews were even. A spurt put McComish in the lead, am over the rest of the course McComis improved his lead to win from Doull by two lengths. Second Heat. —Cleal drew away steadily, and won by two lengths from Ross. Final. —The crews in the final wer McComish, Cleal and Eady. Up to th half-way mark there was very liult between the crews, and at the threequarter mark Cleal drew away, an won comfortably by two lengths, white in a hard tussle for second place McComish and Eady rowed a dead heat.

BALLARAT WINS ON YARRA

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copj/riffV) MELBOURNE, Sunday. The eight-oar rowing championship of Victoria was rowed on the Yarra yesterday and resulted as follow: Ballarat. 1; Melbourne, 2: Banks. 3 Won by four lengths.