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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 283, 28 November 1921, Page 8

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WEST EXD "AT HOME." PATROX - S IDAY. " Despite the showery weather the Wes' Knd boathouse held its opening "At Homo" on -Saturday, when trial fours for trophies donated by the patron. Mr. Th<e. Peacock, were rowed. The clubhouse was decorated with flags and bunting, and music was rendered by the Italian .Band. The Ladies' Committee. under Mrs. Fairs. dispensed afternoon tea, whilst Mr. Jas. J-owry officiated as judge, and Mr. John Clark, the club president, a? starter. '.Sixteen crews competed, and keen racing wss witnessed. ißesults. —The contestants in the first hen;: were crews stroked toy Ryan, Skinner and Vourtney. In a spirited finish Skinner sained a half length's decteioa from iKyau. In the seconrt heat the stcoie were Culpan. Nord<*n. Fraser. Fraser beat Culpan after a good race -by two feet. Tlie third boat saw Me.Roberts, Trevartheu and 'Bright .lace the starter. Brighfs crew won from Ale-Roberts by one and a-qnartcr lengths. Hunter won from Dawea by h length in the ;fourth heat, and in the flft'a a great race resulted in Graham gaining i decision .by one tfoot from Blair. The fas: heat was contested by ißutledge, Pentecost and Taylor, Rutledge beating Taylor by a length. In the semi-finals Fraser. Skinner and P.right lined up for t;ie tlrst semi-Snal. The crews inov-ed ofT well together. Bright was the first tv show out, and held a half length's advantage wp to th-e wharf. Fraser then spurted strongly, but just failed -to reach .Bright, who won with a foot t> spare. 'Kiitledge 'beat Hunter 'by hall a length, wiih BLiir a length further back. . The Final.—Rutledge and 'Bright rowed in the final, which was rowed in calm water. From an even start the crews plugged along together for 200 yards, when ißutledge gut his bow in front. Rntledge held the advantage until fifty yards torn the post, wheu Bright and his crew swinging in line style took the lead to -win l)j a canvas. WAITEMATA TRIAL FOURS. The trial fours for the Myers trophies were rowed at the Wattemata B.C. sheds c» Saturday. Boisterous weather delayed the start, but later the strong wind lulled, and racing wus commenced at :>.:>". Prior to the commencement of rciuins 8 meeting of members was held in the clubhouse, when, in respect to a letter received from the commodore, the Hon. A. Myers. the following resolution was carried: "That this meeting of members of the W.B.C. desire to record their deep appreciation of the commodore's decision to retain the connwti,,n maintained with this club since assuming the office rendered vacant by the decease of the laio Mr. Louis Ehrenfrieu, of honoured memory, and further to express their sincere wishes for the- future welfare and happiness of the commodore and hi* family." The crews were as follows: — First Heat.—A. Bryant, K. Buckler, A, Mackay. and Groom : I. Goodall. W. Kilburn, U. Inglis. and Walker. Second Heat.—A. Andrews. G. Peace. J. Herd, and Cullen: J. Magee, L. Broolser, Kdson. and V. Smith. Third Heat.— V. I'airns. P. Johnson. >. Frasrr. and A. Boas: A. Lucas, I. Lindsay, A. Smith, and W. .1. Ixjwe.

In the first beat both crews got aw»y evenly, and raofd bow to bow unttl pa*t tho sheltei- of the reclamation. The rouge water here affected both crews, and Goodau obtained a length's lead, and although Bryant named up till the finish Gooaail won by loss than half a length. In the second heat Andrews sot away at Ihe start, but Magec gained all alon;;. ami passing The reclamation the crews were even. Magee eventually won by a canvas. The third heat, resulted in another eren race, the crews being even all along until nearing the winning post. Cairns pulled ahead and won by three-quarters 01 a lencth. The semi-fiunl was rowed between Goodall and Maßoe. Ma gee got away well at the start, and sained tn(o length.' iiffore passing the reclamation. a* finished two lengths and a-half ahead or Uoodall. ~ In the linal Macee started well, and hclrt a leivth's Ipad'" :il! ulouc the. course. Towards the end Cairns was gaining, bnt Masee held his !ead. and pulled away, to win by ;. clear length. The winning crew was -I. Majree (stroke). L. Brooker IoK *■• Kdson il'). V. fjniith (bowl, and •). Green (cox. i. .wcKr.ANn crxß. SCHMIDT THWPIIIBS. In the tirst hoar crew.-) srrokei! by P. Co..k :m.J K. Crosley .vn.pete.l. Cook »« the berr.-r „{ thr- sfari. ,-ii»l maintained his lead, wlnnins by a len-rtb from Lro*ley. who was nnishin-3 fast. . SocMiml Heat.—crews stroked hy J - Stevenson anil J. Krodh- competc'l- StevenJon-« .-rew ;.-<» iiway tirsr. :in,i was never heads.l. winniug comfortably by time C Third Heat.-Crew? stroked by «;• Htcvenson and K. Bishop competed. "■ Stevenson stot nVvny first, and althouzU lii.shi/p .h.i'.ie-ncecl strously muir>tair.fil tlif 'i'cad, winnhr.' c:iml}' l'. T a l en =' li) and a-hall. , . Firsjc Semi-Final—This saw Strusnell and D. Cook fight out the issue after aa oven start. Second rSetui-Kinal.-Crews stroked by J. and AY. Stevehnon vompoted In this event. .T. Stevenson got the better of the start, biK \V. Stevenson olwllen;:iiip strongly soon nan the lead, which he held, winning V a Final.-W. Stevenson and Cook contested the -final, the r.»-mor vvianlut: by three lengths, after a race. ~. Crews conipetih- were as follows: W. srfvenjon (.--trukei. Hall. Ilralv. Fowlc! . Striuruell istrokel. Telf-r. S:a.-ey. WT)?nt: .1. Mtevi-nson (strok-1. '.. Barker, Mrt.ormlck. Morgan: F. i.ropley i.Ttrokei, Nay!";;, Hearti. Cordon: D <'i.ok is , .rokei. Hewit.. P. P.ro.lic. M. Brodie: Br..die tstroSej, Robinson. .Miner. P.atehelor: B.snop istrvki-.i, Williams. V-woin>>e. Chamber*-