ROWING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 61, 2 March 1908, Page 3

ROWING.

WELLINGTON UEtiATTA. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Xight. The Wellington ltowing Association regatta was held at Petoue oil Salurday in line weather. The water was a trille lumpy at first, but calmed down after three or four races. Crews from Wanganui, Picton, Blenheim, (.'anlerbury and Cliristclmrch L'nion clubs competed in addition to the local crews. Results:—

.Maiden Fours, one mile (first prizi' £B, second £2).—Star 1, I'etone 2, Canterbury 3. Won by three lengths! one foot between second and third. Senior Fours, two miles (first prize £ls, second £3).—Blenheim 1, Canterbury 2, Pieton 3. Star also started. YV

'on by three lengths, the sumo disUinee between second and third. Time, Hmin 4sec.

■(union Clinker Fours, one mil and alialf (first prize £B, second £2l —Union 1, Picton 2, Star 3. Won by a quarter of a length alter an exciting finish, four lengths between second and third. Time, Omin 52sec.

Senior Double Sculls, one mile and a-half (first £B, second £2).—Wanganui I, Wellington 2, Star 3. Union also started. Won by a length and a-iialf. Time, lOinin 21sec.

Maiden Double Sculls, one mile (first prize £5, second £l).—Blenheim 1, Picton 2. The only starters, the others being too late in coming to the post. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time. 7iuin 37see.

Youths' Fours, one mile (first prize £N, second £2).—Canterbury 1, Star 2. Wellington 3. The only starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Omiu 37/i>sec.

Junior Pairs, one mile (first prize £3. second £'l).—Blenheim 1, Picton 2. Pctone 3. Star also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 7mfn 2jscc. Senior Pairs, one mile and a-half (first prize £B, second £2).—Canterbury 1. Blenheim 2, Cnion 3. Also started: Picton and Star. Won after a good finish by two length-. Time, lOniin 48sec.

Senior Sculls, one mile and a-liilf (first prize Pearre trophy and C.i. second £l).—-McDonald (Wanganui) J, Fell (Star) 2. McKinley (Wellington) 3. Won easily by three and a-half lengths. McKinley a bad third. Time. 11 min Usee.

.Innior Fours, one mile and a-ha!f (first prize £lO. second £2).—Cnion I. Pidon 2. Blenheim 3. Star also started. This race provided an exciting finish, t'nion winning by a few feet.' flniin 27sec.