HENLY-ON-WAIKATO

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 884, 30 January 1930, Page 6

HENLY-ON-WAIKATO

KEEN ROWING IN MANY EVENTS CLUBS SHARE HONOURS From Our Own Corespondent HAMILTON, Wednesday. Crews from five clubs competed in the annual Hamilton regatta held on the Waikato today. The weather was excellent and the attendance was good though the gate receipts were £4l) less than last year. Unlike last season, when Hamilton notched 10 wins in 12 starts, the successes were fairly evenly divided though the home club retained the majority of the prize money. The wins were as follow: Hamilton, five firsts, six seconds; St. George’s, two seconds; North Shore, two firsts and one second; West End, two firsts; Tauranga, two firsts and two seconds. Waitemata and Auckland were not represented. It was a keen day’s sport and some of the finishes thrilled the large crowd which was congregated near the finishing post between the Soldiers’ Memoorial Park and the ferry bank. There were the usual novelty events and stalls. The Hamilton Silver Band and the Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band contributed . music. Following were the results: Maiden Pair Oar, about 1 mile.—Hamilton No. I—Lewis (str), Gummer (bow), 1; Tauranga—S. Ibbetson (str), D. Cameron (bow), 2; West End—F. Baker (str), F. Conday (bow), 3. Won by 5 lengths, canvas between second and third. Also started: St. George’s—H. Tong (str), J. Coote (bow); Hamilton No. 2—Pickup (str), McCormack (bow). Tauranga obtained the best start but Hamilton No. 1 established a length lead, which Avas maintained for most of the distance. Tauranga kept close behind but quickened the pace when West End weighed in on the eastern bank and drew over to the centre of the stream. Nearing the finish Hamilton No. 1 spurted ahead easily, Tauranga falling behind. The West End crew Avas exhausted and nearly lost third position to St. George’s. Youth’s Fours, about 1 mile. —North Shore—E. H. Korn (str), L. B. McCallum (3), A. E. Cotes (2), C. Oliver (bow), 1; Hamilton No. 3—Hammond (str), Bowling (3), Moore (2), Graham (bow), 2; Hamilton No. 2—CurnoAV (str), Tombs (3), Sweeney - (2), Somerville (bow), 3. Won by 3yds, 3 lengths between second and third. Time, 7m 325. Also started: Tauranga—D. Cameron (str). J. PickAvorth (3), M. Rhodes (2), M. Washer (boAV). Hamilton No. 1 took the town bank after the start and left North Shore and Tauranga about a length behind. * Past the railway bridge North Shore rowed in the centre of the river with Hamilton No. 2 on the east bank and Tauranga slowing doAvn. The ' last quarter-mile proved a highly exciting contest between North Shore and Hamilton No. 1.. The latter pulled hard past the boatshed but Avas just “pipped” by the visitors by less than a canvas. Handicap Single Sculls, about 1 mile. — Hamilton—J. R. Wink (handicap 20sec), 1; Tauranga—C. Haua (handicap ssec), 2; Tauranga—W. Turner (scr), 3. Won by half a canvas, li lengths between second and third. Time, 8m 455. Als|> started: Hamilton—l. W. St. Clair (handicap ssec) ; Hamilton —C. W. Molesworth (handicap ssec); North Shore: —W. Dean (handicap 25sec); North Shore —D. Davies (handicap 20sec); North Shore—P. R. Graham (handicap 60sec). This was a fine race. Wink, on the toA\'n side of the stream, moved ahead and overhauled Turner and Haua, who were rowing well. Near the boathouse Turner and St. Clair fell back. Haua kept the lead and when Wink fouled the buoy the former looked the winner. Wink spurted magnificently, however, to win by half a canvas. Turner, St. Clair and Molesworth were next in that order. Junior Fours, about 1£ miles.—West End —O. Felton (str), W. Bloxham (3), C. Wright (2). V. McFarlane (bow), 1; Hamilton No. 2 —Baker (str), Hill (3), Patterson (2), Johnson (boAV), 2; North Shore No. 2—F. J. Norris (str), G. P. Cade (3), F. Eaton (2), I*. Fowles (bow), 3. Won by li lengths, same distance between second and third. Also started: Hamilton No. I—Partridge (str), Brockett (3), Attwood (2), Graham (bow); North Shore No. I—E. IT. Ivorn (str), L. B. McCallum (3), W. Seagar (2), D. Townsend (bow). Hamilton No. 2 led from the start from

West End and Hamilton No. 1, North Shore No. 2 coming next. West End dreAV level, the Hamilton crews falling behind. Near the bridge Hamilton 1 and 2 speeded up and drew leA r el with West End, who later pulled well ahead in the centre of the stream. Hamilton No. 2 was unable to overhaul North Shore No. 2, finishing third at the post. Maiden Single Sculls (about one mile). —Tauranga (G. Benniston). 1; Hamilton (N. Pope), 2. Won by about half a length. Only starters. This was a very thrilling contest. Both men Avere well off the mark,, and kept their stroke nicely. Denniston, on the town bank, crew’ ahead for a couple of lengths, but was quickly OA-erhauled by Pope, in the centre of the stream. The sculling was very even till near the boatshed, whjen Denniston made the pace, and drew in toward his opponent.. Pope made an effort, but just failed. Senior Fours (about 2 miles).—Hamilton No. 1 (G. St. Clair, str., B. Sandos, 3. W. Bayly, 2, E. Waters, boAV), 1:; Hamilton No. 2 <N. Pope, str., W. H. Carlson, 3, I. W. St. Clair, 2, C. D. MolesAvcrth, bow), 2; St. George’s, (W. N. Bright, str., F. Solomon, 3, V. L. Hargreaves, 2, I. D. Duncan, bow),, 3. OnlAstarters. Won by a length, Avith 10 lengths between second and third. Hamilton No. 2 obtained an early start in the long race, the first local crew following. St. George's, on the east bank, overtook the local crews and led by over three lengths to the railway bridge, when Hamilton No. 1, pulling strongly, closed the gap. Both Hamilton crews overhauled St. George’s coming up the straight. Near the shed No. 1 increased its po.ee, St. Clair stroking evenly, and won by a length. Maiden Fours, opepn (about one mile). —North Shore (A. E. Cotes, str.. S. Gardiner, 3, D. Walsh, 2, C. Oliver, bow), 1; Hamilton No. 2 (Ctirnow, str.. Tombs, 3. Sweeney, 2.Somerville bow), 2; Hamilton No. 1 (Lewis, str., Bowline, 3, Moore, 2, Gummer, bow), 3. Won by nearly half a. length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 7.47. Also started: Tauranga (D. Cameron, str., J. PickAvorth, 3, M. Rhodes, 2, M. Washer, bow); St. George’s (H. Tong, str., J. Coote, 3, T. Lambert, 2, S. Hislop, boAV). Hamilton No. 2 was quick off the mark, North Shore and Hamilton No. 1 folloAving. St. George’s drew level with No. 2, No. 3, tAvo lengths behind, and leading North Shore and Tauranga. Hamilton No. 2 increased its lead past the bridge, North. Shore drawing up to second position from the eastern bank. The race resoTved itself into a great contest b€-.-tAveeri North Shore and No. 2. The former kept its lead, to Avin by barely half a length. Maiden Double Sculls (about one mile). —-Tauranga (G. Denniston, str., I. Ibbetson, bow), 1; Hamilton (Pope, str., Mitchell, bow), 2; St. George’s, (C. T. Kelleway str.. E. Fort, boAv), 3. Won by four lengths, six lengths betAveen second and third. Only starters. Time, 9.47. Hamilton started well, and all pulled together till St. George’s weighed in, and held the lead for several lengths. Hamilton overhauled Tauranga, which in turn drew leA'el with St. George’s. All crews were rowing together until Tauranga, in third position, stroked ahead opposite the cenotaph, to get well away from Hamilton. St. George’s was about six lengths behind, to take third position at the finish. Eight-oar Challenge, for Somerville Shield (about two miles). —Hamilton, holders (G. St. Clair, str., B. Sandos, 7, W. Bayly, 6. E. Waters, 5, I. W. St. Clair, 4, W. H. Carlson, 3, N. Pope 2 C. D. Molesworth bow), 1; North Shore (W. Dean, str., S. Gardiner, 7, D. Davies, G, L. B. McCallum, 5, E. IT. Korn, 4, C. OliA’er, 3, A. E. Cotes, 2, F. Norris, bow), 2. Won by a bare length. Hamilton had tho first lead in the classic race of the day, and crossed to the bank. This crew maintained a lead of about a length to the railAvay bridge. St. Clair, stroking nicely to 2S to the minute, North Shore doing about 30. North Shore lessened the distance at the mile post. Opposite the cenotaph the Hamilton eight was about a length ahead, and showing a long, easy stroke. North Shore spurted within the last few hundred yards, but was unable to overhaul the winners. Maiden Fours, 10st (about one mile). — Hamilton (Hammond, str., Hares 3, Morpeth, 2, Lloyd, bow), 1; St. George’s (T. Wood, str., E. Auger, 3, .T. R. H. Biss, 2, G. Biss, boAv), 2; North Shore (L. Carlyle, str., E. Olliver, 3, J. Willetts, 2, C. Eagles, boAv), 3. Won by two lengths, Avith half a length between second and third. Only starters. Hamilton, with third position on the eastern bank, started well, and pulled into tl\e centre. All crews kept together for the greater part of the distance, Hamilton doing about 24 to the minute. Hamilton, on the eastern side, bent to it past the bridge*, and obtained over a length lead, increasing the distance near the post. St. George’s was unable to overtake North Shore. Junior Pair Oar (about one mile and

a-quarter).—West End (O. Felton, Etr., W. Bloxham, bow), 1; St. George’s (G. Fogerty, str.. S. Hislop, bow). 2; Hamilton No. 2 (Patterson, str. Hill, bow), 3. Time, 12.36. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Also started: Hamilton No. 1 (Baker, str., Brockett, bow). Iri this race all crews kept close together for the distance. West End had an early lead, but No. 2 and St. George's closed in. St. George’s kept ahead of the others, and had a couple of lengths at the mile post. Hamilton No. 1 o\*ertook West End., which crossed over into the centre c»f the stream, and oA’erhauled the others. They were all bunched at the finish. West End maintaining the lead.