AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 68, 20 March 1916, Page 7

AQUATICS.

» NORTH SHORE ROWING CtUB. The trial fours for trophies presented by Walter Buckling, Ltd.. were rowed from the clubhouse on Saturday afternoon. Five crews contested the event, and P. Stephenson's crew, who won, showed fine form, although, In fairness to W. Mctlwralth, it njnst be said that he was decidedly unlucky, Inasmuch as his bow man lost hki seat when be was In a leading position. Details:— First Heat—P. Stepbeneon (stroke), G. Barett (3). H. Wright <2), J. Armstrong (bow), 1; R. F. Bennett (stroke), H. Cnrlett (3). J. Wall (2), W. McSklmmlng (bow), 2: G. Croll (strokel. P. Ryan <3), C. Chapman (2), J. Skelton (bow), 3. Tte crews got away well together, but Btephenson gradually forged to the front, and *oon bad a lead of a length, which they maintained to the post, Croll's crew ibelng a-quarter of a length away. Second Heat.—W. McllraUh (Stroke). S. Harvey (3), R. Folios (2), J. Alexander fhow), I: S. ißutledge (stroke). J. r«nrt (3), W. Hopkins <21. H. Kirk fhow). 2. The 'Final.—P. Stephenson (strokel, G. Barrett (31. «. Wright (2). J. Armstrong o>owi. P. Spraggon (cox), 1; W. Metlralth (FtTOke). R. Hnrvey (SI. R. Follns (2), J. ..Memnder (bow). J. Lucas <cox). 2. M«llrnlth's crew were smartest away, and pisslnir the rlnhhouse ibad an advantage nf h»ir-n-lenpth. but. wltlh about 300 yards tn co h1« Iww man 1o«t Jtls neat, tt»« mishap allowing Stephenson's crew to win easily.