WITH the OARSMEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 586, 12 February 1929, Page 14

WITH the OARSMEN

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“RIGGER”

The Wanganui Rowing Association has decided on Saturday, March 9, h.s the date for its annual regatta.—P.A.

Executive trials will be held by Waitemata next Saturday for maiden oarsmen only. This event proved popular last season and the committee has decided to make it an annual affair.

The Caro double sculls will probably be decided on March 2 at North Shore as the Mcllwraith Cup race is to be held on the Shore course on that date.

AVaitcmata will conclude the set of trial fours for the W. Dennison trophies on March 2.

Pair-oared races for the McCormick trophies will be provided by Auckland next Saturday for those oarsmen not competing in the Brett Cup race.

F. and G. Conway won easily in the final for the Schmidt Double Sculls rowed by West End on Thursday evening.

March 2 is the date set down by West End for Handicap Single Sculls. This is the next home event on the club programme. 1

Crews were almost queued up for the eights on Sunday as three clubs had a practise spin during the day. Shore and St. George’s were out during the morning and Waitemata all the afternoon. Waitemata took a long pull up the harbour and did not return to the shed until six in the evening. * * # Auckland is entering two crows for the Brett Cup on Saturday; No. 1, AY. Eaddy (str), G. deal, J. Bygate, A. Andrews (bow); No. 2, R. Stacey (str), E. Thorburn, A. Ross, R. Mahon (bow). These two crews will row Heavy Maidens and Juniors respectively at the AVhau championships. The crew for the Stuart Reid Eights is as follows: R. Mahon (str), AV. Eaddy, E. Thorburn, J. Bygate, G. Cleal, A. Ross, A. Andrews, J. McComish (bow). * * * WEST END SENIORS A End Senior crew is .at present training for the provincial championships on the Whau. The crew is W. N. Bright (str), A. Payne, J. Dawes, A. C. Norden (bow). Eight Black and AVhites who will compete in the Stuart Reid Eights are A. Payne (str), O. Felton, E. Such, AV. Bloxham, A. C. Norden, V. McFarlune, J. Haylock, G. Conway (bow); reserves, F. Conway, AV. N. Bright, J. Dawes. The senior crew mentioned will probably represent West End in the Brett Cup next Saturday. WAITEMATA CREWS Waitemata's crew for the Brett Cup on Saturday will be AV. A. Stevenson (str), L. E. Brooker, A. Mackay. Cruickshank (bow). Except for the substitution of C. Kruse for Mackay who will be out of town, this crew will also represent the club in the senior race on the Whau. The crew for the Stuart Reid Eights will be AV. A. Stevenson, L. E. Brooker, A. Mackay, Cruickshank, T. Barker, C. Kruse, C.

Fearon, J. Stevenson; reserves, Gallagher, Lowe and McGelian. The positions Are not yet decided. * * * STEVENSON STAYS HOME Rowing enthusiasts all over New Zealand will be disappointed at W. A. Stevenson’s decision not to journey to the championships at Picton. Pressure of work keeps him home and Jackson’s most dangerous opponents should now be Bright (Wellington) and Turner (T a u r a n g a). Though no doubt Stevenson would be keen to go could he possibly manage it, his withdrawal means that Auckland City will be unrepresented at the championships this season. Auckland experts were confident that Stevenson would bring one championship home to the Waitemata, but, in spite of the debacle in Australia, it now looks as though Jackson should have little difficulty in retaining his title. Turner should be well in the hunt, but he is generally considered a “miler” and the extra half-mile may prove his undoing. EIGHTS AT PINE ISLAND All arrangements for the Stuart Reid Eights to be rowed at Pine Island on Saturday • week were finalised at a meeting of club delegates held last evening. The draw is: First heat, Auckland v. St. George’s; second heat, North Shore v. West End; semi-final, Waitemata v. winner of first heat. The course will be from Hobsonville to a point above Pine Island, a distance of about 11 miles. Crews will race both up and down the course to save lime and make the event more nteresting for spectators who will follow the racing in the Condor. All club oars are to be at the Auckland shed by Friday, February 22, so that they can be taken to Pine Island with the boats on Saturday morning. Crews taking part in the first heat must leave town by the Upper Harbour Ferry Company’s launch leaving at 12.30. Other competing oarsmen will catch the 1.30 launch. It is hoped to have the racing concluded by 5.10. Officials for the day will be: Starter, Mr. E. H. Buckler; umpire, Mr. V. Dunne; judges, Messrs. G. Hogan and S. Bucland. North Shore’s crew' will be: D. Davies (str), Crease, W. Dean, Seagar, Norris, Korn, Townsend McCallum (bow). St. George’s will be represented by: M. Simons (str), S. Corlett, V. Hargreaves, F. Solomon, D. R. McGregor, J. Coote, C. D’Authreau, 1. Duncan (bow). * * * AUCKLAND WINS WELL Six crews competed in the annual race for the Smith Shield on Saturday, a sight but rarely seen on the Waitemata. Auckland’s fine win was thoroughly deserved and is another triumph for the youthful W. Eaddy, who, with his partner, G. Cleal, has been so successful in sculling events this season. A material factor in the success of the red-and-blacks was the course steered, from point to point, St. George’s, last year’s victors, and Waitemata and Shore, the stronge s t crews on paper, crowded in to the embankment and had to swing out to round Point Resolution. This, however, made little difference to the winners, as Auckland went well ahead after the first 50 yards. Shore, with a light but lively crew, was a little unlucky, as bow broke his seat in the first few strokes. Another feature of the race was the failure of the heavier crews to adapt themselves to the water conditions, which were poor over the first half-mile. The winners set a lively stroke, abandoning the long, swinging stroke which was the downfall of Waitemata and St.

MANUKAU YACHT CLUB Following are the entries far the Manukau Yacht Cluh’s annual cup day on Saturday: Yacht Handicap, flying start, 2.30 p.m. Champion Cup Yacht Race, 2.45 pm Waitere 11., Valdora, Champagne Gold Light nominated. Start: Anchors and headsails down. Cornwell Cup class races, 2.50 p.m —To be run in heats if required. Launch Handicap, 3 p.m.—Mark Foy system. Manukau Speed-boat Championship 4 p.m.—Rosita, Miss Clevedon, Sur-