HAMILTON'S SUCCESSES

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21372, 17 March 1941, Page 9

HAMILTON'S SUCCESSES

ROWING VICTORIES REGATTA AT NGARUAWAHIA MAORI & PAKEHA PROGRAMMES (Times Special Reporter) NGARUAWAHIA, Saturday Set to the traditional background of watermelons, hakas and Maori events the 45th Maori carnival and aquatic sports was held at Ngaruawahia on Saturday. The weather throughout the regatta was fine, though occasionally overcast, and the attendance was large but by no means a record. During the afternoon spectators were entertained by Maori hurdle races, hakas by members of the Maori forces at Papakura, and a mounted swimming race across the river. In addition a programme of piping and national dancing events attracted many onlookers. Hamilton crews continued their most successful rowing season for some years by again collecting the major share of the prize-money. Wins in the maiden fours, junior fours, and youths’ fours, by the Hamilton crew of A. McHugh, J. Tanner, S. McCreesh, H. Morgan, who again rowed particularly well, and a second in the maiden fours (open), gave Hamilton £34. The next highest prize-winner was the home crew with £lB. Easily the most thrilling finish was provided in the junior fours, where Hamilton and Auckland fought out a particularly keen tussle which lasted to the winning post. The distribution of the prizemoney is shown in the following table:

Concluding- results— JUNIOR FOURS (Open Weights) Donations to winning- clubs: First, £l2; second, £3; third, £-1. Distance, l f miles. HAMILTON (A. McHugh, J. Tanner, S. -McCreesh, H. M-organ) t AUCKLAND (E. Richardson, M. Holland, K. Weber, P. Hall) 2 NGARUAWAHIA (T. .-tubbing, W. Knox, R. McGreal, F. Simpson) .. 3 Also started: Waitemata. One yard; three lengths. In the most thrilling finish of the day, Hamilton had its second win when it passed the finishing-line a yard ahead of Auckland. Hamilton .and Auckland fought out their duel evenly ail the way and there appeared to be very little between tiie crews. Ngaruawahia filled third ppsi-tio-n three lengths further hack, with Waitemata bringing up the field in the rear. MAIDEN PAIR OAR (Open Weights) Donations to winning clubs: First, £5 and Challenge Shield; second, £l. Di-stance, one mile. WEST END (A. Coulam, J. Coulam) . . 1 AUCKLAND (L. Wallace, K. Rickard) 2 NGARUAWAHIA (J. Wapp, L. Kelly) .. 3 Also started: Mercer. Won easily. In a keenly-contested race West End won further laurels by carrying off this race by a wide margin. From the start the crew forged Into the lead to draw away quickly from Auckland until after three-quarters of' a mile it was six lengths In front of Auckland. The position remained unchanged as the boats swung Into the Waipa River, with Mercer lying in third position about four lengtlis behind Auckland. NgaruaiwailTia was the last to cross the finishing line. NON-CLASS FOURS (Clinker Boats) Trophies to the value or: First, £10; second, £2; third, £i. Distance, one mile. AUCKLAND No. l (O. Cossey, G. Hewlett, H. Jellic, J. Guiiiiven) .... l AUCKLAND No. 2 (E. Richardson, M. Holland, K. Weber, P. Hull) .... 2 MERCER (J. Meßobbie, C. Mcßobbie, 11. Morey, R. Dix) 3

Also started: Ngaruawahia, Waitemata, West End. Won by a length. competition In this event was confined mainly to the Auckland crews, who rowed with considerable vigour to fill first and second positions. Getting away to a g-ood start both teams drew ahead of the rest of the field, though Mercer pegged along evenly to fill third place. YOUTHS’ FOURS (Open Weights) Donations: First, £8 and Waikato Challenge Shield; second, £2. Distance, one mule. HA.MILTp'N (A. McHugh, J. Tanner, S. 'McCreesh, H. Morgan) i NGARUAWAHIA (T. Wapp, B. Clark, F. Simp-son, H. Stubbing) 2 WEST END (A. F. Tucker, W. K. Nankervis, L. Taylor, c. Beckham) .. 3 Won easily. Hamilton concluded a particularly successful day by rowing in good style "to defeat tiie borne crew by a wide margin. The Hamilton crew rowed evenly tliroughout the race and at no stage was Its supremacy questioned. As the race progres-sed the lead was Increased and the boat crossed the line well ahead of N-garua-wahla which was several lengths ahead of West End. MAORI EVENTS The Maori events resulted as rollovvs; -Maori Girls’ Canoe Race.—Mareno 1, Billie Buck 2, Lady Buck 3. Canoe Hurdle Race.—Billie Buck i, Mareno 2. Men’s Kopapa Race.—Kiwi i, Parapariki lie Kawhaki Tamaliinc.—(Parapariki 1, Red Canoe 2. Canoe Hurdle Race (Men and Women). —Billie Buck 1, Tirohia 2, Mareno 3. War Canoe Race.—Pun-ga 1, Wahine 2, Maurea 3. Billie Buck Championship.—Punga 1, Wahine 2, Maurea 3. Women’s Kopapa Race. —Ohinewai 1, Maurea 2. Under and Over Canoe Race.—Tirohia 1, Billie Buck 2, Mareno 3. Canoe Hurdle Race.—Tirohia l, Billie Buck 2. NATIONAL DANCING Novico Class.—Highland Fling: p. McMlnn 1, M. Rose 2, 5. Prentice 3. Under 9 Years.—Highland Fling: J. Lees i, E. Mclntyre 2, M. Cain 3. Seauntriub■ has: M. Cain 1, V. Trotter 2, L. Edwards 3. Irish Jig: P. Davis l, M. Cain 2, M. Rose 3. sailors’ Hornpipe; E. Mclntyre 1, V. Trotter 2, P. Davis 3. Under 12 Years.—Highland Fling: N. Nelson 1, N. Fleming 2, LM. Grunt 3. Seauntrlu-bhas: E. North 1, N. Nelson 2, N. Fleming 3. Sword Dance: N. Nelson 1, E. North 2, V. Roseman 3. Irish Jig: N. Nelson 1, M. Grant 2, E. North 3. Sailors' Hornpipe: N. Nelson l, N. Fleming 2, E. North 3. ■Class, 12 Years and Under 14.—Highland Fling: E. G-oble l, E. Banks 2, C. Gee 3. Sword Dance: E. Banks l, E. Goble 2, C. Gee 3. Irish Jig: C. Gee 1, E. Goble 2, P. Mitchell 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe: E-. G-oble 1, E. Banks 2, S. Nelson 3. Seauntriubhas: E. Banks 1, E. Goble 2, C. Gee 3. Claes. 14 Years and Under 18.—Highland Fling: A. Copeland 1. J. Dick 2, A. Perdam 3. Seauntriubhas: n. Howell I, C. Henderson 2, A. Copeland 3. Sword Dance: A. Copeland l. m. Thomas 2, A. Perdam 3. Irish Jig: A. Copeland i, P. Mc.Minn 2, C. B arrowy nail 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe: N Howell 1, A. Copeland 2, M. Ward Under IS Years.—Highland Beel: J. Dick 1, A. Copeland 2, N. Jlowell 3. Open Events.—Highland Fling: j. Dick 1, C. Henderson 2, J. Mcirmes 3. Seauntriubhas: A. Copeland t, n. Howell 2, J. Dick 3. Sword Dance: N. Howell 1, a. Copeland 2, M. Ward 3. Irish Jig: c. Henderson t, A. Perdam 2, A. Copeland 3. New Zealand Champion-ship Reel: c. Henderson l. J. Dick 2, N. Howell 3.

Clul>. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. £' HAMILTON ..3 1 1 3 4 N GAR U AWAiHIlA. ..1 2 3 IS AUCKLAND ..1 3 0 16 WES T END . . 3 0 1 16 MERCER .. 0 2 1 6 NORTH S'HOlRiE ..0 0 1 1