SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 6, 1 February 1909, Page 3

SCULLING.

CHKISTCHURCH REGATTA. Teiegwph.—Press Association. Cfciistehurch, Last Xight. Christchurch. regatta eventuated Saturday at Lake Forsyth, Little in splendid weather. The lake somewhat rougli in the centre, and of the Canterbury Club's boats in senior pairs was swamped. ReSenior Fours, two miles—Union •, ■ Canterbury 2, Star 3. The only start■.lers. Canterbury led for the first halfbut Union estaolished a lead at W the mile, and won by two lengths. B Youths' Double Sculls, one mile— competed, but only. s ve finished. led till about 100 yards from when Akaroa spurted and won by length, M Fours, one mile —Canterbury ■a Union 2, Star 3. Two others started. Hgfue race was a splendid struggle betie three placed crews, CanterH Ibury winning on the post. H • Junior Double fiiulls, one mile-lmoti Allen) 1, Lvtteltou 2, Union 3. Won Hfcy fifteen lengths. Pairs, one mile M<l a li.ilf—1, Canterbury I, Star 3. Another crew also competed. Union by about four lengths, three the second and third crews. fours, oue • mile —Canterbuiy 2, Star 3. Three others coinTbe, race wa« hotly contested. earlv established a slight ■iad anOhough closely pressed by won by about a length. Maiden Double Scu Is. one mile Amateurs 1, Star -, Lyttel ■iton 3. Won by a length. .Junior Fours-.lMon 1, Star ~ Lytt< Senior Double Sculls, one mile and a Union 1. Canterbury 2. The on.) Pfetor Fours, one | : 2 Lyttelton 3. Won by a length. &• *' wiLt,. for D.C.L. shield—Union 22, ■k fWerburv 13. Star 8, Lyttelton 4, AkaChristchurch Amateurs 3.