AQUATIC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11628, 1 November 1887, Page 2

AQUATIC.

THE UNION BOAT CLUB. (by slide,) Through the generoßily of Mr Charles Laird, the above club is enabled to offer twelve trophies, in lots of four, to be rowed for by its members. The first series will be pulled off on the 12fch instant, for seniors. There are four crews entered, and I will take each crew in order. Bates pulls a smooth oar, lacks weight in the catch, but being an old stager is sure to have a good reserve for the finish. Carrel pulls a sweeping oar. which, combined with hia strength, is sure to teJl well, and he can be relied upon. Hughes rows the same old stroke, has a round back, which he will never alter; It is a pity that he cannot give mote regular attendance ; but "Dead Eye" can row a mile and a half. Tovvnsond pulls a strong oar, dips deep, and therefore rolls the boat ; has a hump on his back, and seems contented as long as he is piilling hard. West (stroke) pulls very nicely, but finishes a little stiff ; one of the gamest rowers in the shed. Davenport sits do van too low ; must keep himself up ; pulls a strong stroke, and works hard ; goes too far back on the slide, therefore loses the finish. Hackatt, "the Major," seems out of form ; goes in for too much frill ; pulls stiff, and shoots his oar out of the water; want's to pay more attention to himself, rather than the man in front of him, Keegan, although small, is as tough as a nail, the hardest rower in the shed, and can laßt any distance ; would be a grand bow for any crew., Connell (stroke) has started throwing his chest out, oopied no doubt from, the other shed, but otherwise is a good oar, and being an old hand, knows all the i triokß of keeping a orew together. 1 Saunders slices the water a little, has strength and pluck, and is a good man. Clark rows well, and has only to keep himself fit, to do good honest work. Parkinson reaches out too far, works hard, aud is tough, but considering the bows in the other boats, seems to be too light. Rusooe (stroke) ; his length of reach allows him to pull a sweeping stroke ; is rather Blow with his hands, and his slide is not automatic in motion ; a real sticker, and old veteran. McGtonagle ' has jthe_ pj.d ,_ronnd_— hank-j— hurries the _su6ke, and does not put all his strength on his oar; has immense- powor,-and should help more. Gray has a pretty style, and is improving fast; has the strength, and should pull hard all the way. Bankiu rows very fair ; keeps his mind on his work, which others should copy ; is wiry, and trains well ; is a good.bow.