SHORE AGAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 835, 2 December 1929, Page 13

SHORE AGAIN

SUCCESS IN INTER-CLUB ROWING

SCHMIDT TROPHY RACES Again winning decisively, North Shore scored its second success in inter-club rowing events this season by winning the Schmidt jubilee trophies on Saturday. Stroked by Dean, the winning crew romped home in the final and Shore maintained its record for the season so far. Five clubs took part in the racing, which was conducted by the Auckland Rowing Club. Each club competing rowed a set of trial lours as a preliminary, the finalists of each club meeting in the main race of the afternoon for the trophies. The trophies, four large framed photographs of the full-rigged ship lima, were presented to the Auckland club by Mr. 11. Schmidt, commodore, to mark the club's jubilee year. It was found impossible to row for the trophy last season and the centre decided to allot the pictures for interclub competition. Today was the first time they had been competed for. Owing to choppy water a short course along the tidal deflector, off the Akarana sheds, was used. Mr. R. Stacey was judge. Crews from live clubs took part in the racing. West End rowed in borrowed boats, being unable to row round from St. Mary’s Bay. Shore’s men brought their boats over on the vehicular ferry. The short course was gruelling for crews, but finishes were, in the main, keen. Among the visitors were Messrs. V. Dunn, chairman of the A.R.A.. A. M. Wilson, treasurer, C. Cairns, vicepresident, C. Hunt, A. M. McKay, and W. Madden. Mr. S. B. Schmidt, donor of the trophy, was also present. Mr. G. Hogan, president of the Auckland Rowing Club, spoke on the keenness shown by the Auckland rowers in the fact that five clubs were to take part today, AUCKLAND Six crews from Auckland rowed ordinary club trials for the Schmidt trophies. The crews were: J. Bygate, I. lloggard. D. Plummer, A. Andrews; A. Ross, E. Thorburn, S. Scott, J. McComish: A. Gilligan, R. Mahon, R. Wood, C. H. .Battley: L. Rose. C. Flemming, A. Hertzell, G. Hertzell; R. Albrecht, R. Porter, A. Coutts, R. Leabourn; W. Bridgart, M. Barrett, H. Duck, M. Merson. First heat: Ross beat Bygate by a length. Rose was several lengths back third. Ross led from the start, but Bygate was never far behind. Second heat*: Albrecht beat Bridgart by two lengths with little difficulty. Gilligan was not far behind Bridgart. Final: Ross beat Albrecht by one and a-quarter lengths after leading all the way. ST. GEORGE’S Fours for the Coates Cup were rowed by St. George’s. The rive crews entering were as follow: W. Bright, J. Coote, T. M. Wood, E. Fort; V. Hargreaves, S. Hi slop, R. McGregor, N. Ganley; C. D’Authreau, 1. Horton, E. Auger, V. Dunne; G. Fogarty, H. Jackson, J. R. Biss, F. Colebrook; F. Soloman, I. Duncan, C. Kelleway, G. A. Biss. First heat: Solomon beat Hargreaves by four l'eet in the best finish of the day. Bright’s crew stopped 25 yards from the finish. Second heat: Fogarty beat D’Authreau by three lengths. Final* Soloman beat Fogarty by one and a-half lengths in a decisive finish. WEST END Four crews represented West End The trial races were for the Kohn Shield. The crews were as l’ojlow: G. Conway, M. Taylor, C. Aitken, S. M. Donald; V. McFarlane, E. Such, R. Collins, M. Conway; O. Felton, A. Norden, F. Baker, F. Brian; J. Haylock, F. Conway, R. Woodside, M. McCarthy. First heat: G. Conway beat MacFarlano by a quarter of a length. Tlie winning crew led for the greater part of the distance. Second heat: Haylock beat Felton by three-quarters of a length after a hard race all the way. Final: Haylock beat Conway in an exciting finish by half a length. It was a close race all the way. WAITEIVT ATA Preliminary races for a set of trophies presented by Mr. H. Schmidt were rowed by Waitemata. Six crews entered as follow: A. Mackay, R. Smith, R. Slierson, R. Pearce; C. Belton, D. Gladding, A. Lawrence, O. Hunt; C. Fearon, N. Hunt, C. Cairns, T. Conway; G. Barker, A. Quin. R. Snow, J. Simmons; .T. Beasley, E. H. Bishop. R. Horning. P. Howard; W. Eaddy, D. Gallagher, T. Edwards, E. Evans. First heat: Mackay beat Belton by half a length, with Fearon half a length back third. The 'final was a great effort by all three crews. Second heat: Beasley beat Barker by half a length. Eaddy was several lengths back third. Final: Mackay beat Beasley by two lengths after leading most of the distance. Mackay, who rowed in No. 3 seat, has now won the Schmidt club troishies four times. NORTH SHORE Four crews entered in Shore’s pre-

liminaries for the MeCallum trophies They were as follow: R. Follis, L. B. MeCallum. P. Musket t, S. Jinks; W. Dean. C. Oliver. L. Carlyle. C. Eagles; F. Norris. S. Gardener, D. Walsh. L. Stead; E. Korns, l-' Eaton, A. Coles. D. Wrigrley. First heat: Norris beat Follas by two lengths. Second heat: Dean beat Korn by a length and a-quarter. Final: Dean beat Norris by threequarters of a length. INTER-CLUB FINAL Positions for the final were as follow:—St. George's. 2: Waitemata, 2: North Shore, 3: West End, 4: Auckland. outside. Mr. W. Madden was judge and Mr. It. Stacey starter. North Shore jumped away from the start and though hotly challenged by St. George’s and Auckland, crossed the lino one and a-quarter lengths to the good. Auckland. St. George's. West End and Waitemata finished in that order. There was only three or four lengths between the first and last crews and the race was a good one.