ROWING.

Auckland Star, Issue LVII, 1 March 1926, Page 12

ROWING.

ST. GEORGE'S CLUB. MH. W. DEXXISON'S TROPHIES. On Saturday the members of the St. George's Rowing Club held a set of trial fours for trophies presented by Mr. W. Dennison, vice-commodore. Four crews competed, and three good races were witnessed. The course was from Orakei to a point off the new railway embankment. The water was rough at the start, but a splendid stretch offered for the finish. The starting was by mutual consent. The crews in the -first heat were : W. R. Woolhouse, C. D'Authreau, J. Duncan, J. Young; B. Wynyard, 0. Hargreaves, Gardner, Dunne Woolhouse's crew was first to show to advantage, and held a slight lead until under Resolution. At the gap they increased their lead to two lengths and, despite Wynyard's challenge, improved their position to win by two and a-half lengths.

In the second heat the crews were: V. Hargreaves, M. Symons, C. Kelleway, F. Olson; H. Jackson, L. Schrafft, D. McGregor, V. Dunne. A squall blew up as this race was started, and in the rough water Hargreaves quickly jumped to the front. At the half distance Jackson drew level, but meeting with a mishap fell back. Hargreaves' crew improved, and crossed the line with two lengths to spare.

The crews of V. Hargreaves and W. R. Woolhouse met in the final. From a good start Woolhouse quickly took the lead, and maintained the advantage to half-way. Hargreaves, coming strong, then forged ahead, with Woolhouse pushing close. Passing the gap in the wall Hargreaves led by half a length, and in the run to the line increased the advantage to win by a length. The winners were: V. Hargreaves, M. Symons, C. Kelleway, F. Olson, G. House (cox).