INTERPRO. "EIGHTS."

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 72, 26 March 1928, Page 13

INTERPRO. "EIGHTS."

WIN FOR CANTERBURY.

AUCKLAND CREW FINISHES LAST. ACCIDENT THROWS WELLINGTON OUT. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Saturday. The first inter provincial championship eights of New Zealand, which were rowed here this afternoon, were productive of a very line exhibition of rowing on the part of Canterbury, who won the race by nearly a length from Otago, Marlborough third. Wanganui and Auckland finished in that order.

The day broke threatening, with a heavy north-west wind, which fortunately abated considerably later. The water was good, though gusts of wind coming down otf the hills on the Korokoro course made the water pa/tchy. One of the largest crowds thait has ever attended a regatta watched the racing from the Hutt Road, which was completely blocked by motor traffic. The spectators included the Prime Minister. A late start was made, it being nearly 3.45 p.m. (an hour behind time) before the crews got away. A tragic accident happened to Wellington's boat immediately prior to the race. As the crew was leaving Petone boat sheds the boat ran over a submerged pile, which knocked a hole clean through the boat's bottom. Otago were using Wellington's second eight, not having broiight a boat with them, so Wellington did not start in the race, much to the disappointment of local enthusiasts. Canterbury All the Way. All the crews got a beautiful start, and after the first few strokes the Canterbury boat's nose was slightly ahead, followed by Wanganui, Auckland, Otago and Marlborough in that order. Canterbury drew the bestsheltered position on the inside, Otago being on the outside. At the end of a-quarter of a mile Canterbury led by half a length from Auckland. Otago and Wanganui were two lengths away, and Marlborough were last. Otago started to reduce the margin, and soon were within half a length behind Canterbury, who were rowing well within themselves. Wanganui were half a length behind Otago, and then followed Auckland and Marlborough. At the end of a mile Canterbury and Otago began to draw away, and it looked as though Halyburton Johnstone's Cup was going South. Frojn then on these two crews were the only ones in the race. Otago challenged, but Canterbury's position was never seriously threatened. They won by nearly n length. In the meantime Wanganui had been trying to improve their position. They took an inside position, and came up slightly, only later to drop back and give place to Marlborough, who finished two lengths behind Otago. Wanganui were a length behind Marlborough, and Auckland were last, three lengths behind Wanganui. The Olympic Test. After the champion eights the "Pos sibles v. Probables" Olympic Test was rowed over a mile and a-quarter. The crews were:—Possibles: Healey, Brooker, Brough, Morris, C. Styles, G. St. Clair, Brown, McAra. Probables: Gibbons, Duggan, Hegglun, McLean, Godfrey, Sandos, Braithwaite, H. Styles. A great race resulted, in which both boats raced bow to bow over the distance. Healey led at the start, but later Gibbons forged ahead, and then they took the lead alternatively. In the final dash Healey won by a canvas.

CREW FOR OLYMPIC GAMES.

BROOKER AND ST. CLAIR CHOSEN

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON Sunday. The -oarsmen selected to represent the Dominion at the Olympic Games are:— H. P. McLean (Wellington), C. S. Morris (Canterbury), F. H. Brown (Canterbury), C. A. Healey (Wanganui), F. Brough (Otago), V. Olsson (Marlborough), L. Brooker (Auckland), C. A. Style* (Canterbury), G. St. Clair (Auckland), G. Duggan (Canterlrory). Reserves: H. G. Styles (Canterbury), and N. Webber. (Auckland).

Messrs. A. D. Bayfield and E. S. Innes (Wellington), H. Ayres (Canterbury), A. M. Hale (Marlborough), and W. Sharpe (Wanganui) were selectors. After the interprovincial eight-oar race yesterday two crews were selected ■for toe Possibles and the Probables race over I.J miles. The Possibles crew was: C. A. Healey, stroke (Wanganui), L. Brooker (Auckland), F. Brough (Otago), C. S. Morris (Canterbury), C. A. Styles (Canterbury), G. St. Clair (Auckland), F. H. Brown (Canterbury), C. J. MaAra (Otago). Probables: W. Gibbons, stroke (Marlborough), G. Duggan (Canterbury), E. F. Hngglien (Marlborough), H.; F. McLean (Wellington), S. P. Godfrey (Canterbury), B. Sandos (Auckland), J. C. Braithwaito (Otago), H. G. Styles (Canterbury). From a good start Possibles soon took the lead. Possibles spurted near the finish and amid great excitement carne in first with Probables barely throe quarters of a length behind.

AUCKLAND CLUB.

McCORMACK PAIR OARS,

The members of the Auckland Rowing Clnh engaged In a set of pair-oar trials on Saturday for trophies donated by Mr. C. McCormuck. nn ex-captain. The course from the King's wharf to the new reflu inatlon, and tne westerly wind raised a nasty tsea. especially over the finishing "fuses. Five crews competed, and in the t : ir«-e racca the rowing was of a good standard.

f'. the first heat A. Ross, R. Martin (A. Hurtzell, cox» defeated R. Chappell, R. Starry (3. Doull, cox), by two feet. Going off to a good start, Ross and Martin were first to show to advantage. The lead was maintained until the gap was crossed, when Chappell and Stncey spurted, and half way diiwn the new wall took the lead. Both crews then marre a great effort, and i® the Inst three strokes Ross and Martin Jumped aliind. to win an exciting race by two feet. Second 11 rat.—G. Cleal, T. Wigley (A. Hurtzell, cox), beat A. Andrews. G. Field (&. • ill. cox) by a length. Cleal and Wigley n took the lend, and eff the gap Andrews 1 Field broke a rigger. Cleal and his tr.ir had little difficulty in Just paddling •II ad to win. Owing to ths accident this ivre will be re-rowed.

Semi-final.—-Stacey and Mahon beat Ross anil Martin by a length. The second heat re-row and final will fce decided one evening this week.

AUCKLAND CLUB'S CREWS.

The following crews will represent the Auckland Club next Saturday:— Maiden and Junior Double Sculls—G. Cleal, nr. Eaddy. MMdeo Pairs.—R. Stscey, R. Martin. Junior Talra.—J. Blggatl, R. Martin.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The remaining championship races of the Auckland Rowing Association will be rowed over a harbour coarse next Saturday afternoon. If the weather is favourable the course will be from Orakel to the Eastern tide deflector.

WAITEMATA CLUB.

D. M. FOREMAN'S TROPHIES,

Water conditions were not good for rowing on Saturday when the Waitemata Boating Club held a set of double sculls for Mr. D. M. Foreman's trophies, which consist of a large sliver cup given to the club and miniatures for the winners of the race each year. Six crews competed in three heats, a semi-final and final.

First Heat.—C. Read and J. Beasley beat T. Impey and C. Keegan by a length. It .was a good race from the Railway wharf to the gap, the crews being on even terms to that point. Here Read gained the advantage and kept it to the finish. Second Heat.—W. Lowe and J. Russell beat B. Bishop and F. Simmons by half a length. This was another good race from start to finish, and had the losers pushed their boat along a bit more when the winning post was In sight there might have been a different verdict.

Third Heat.—G. Barker and A. McKay beat J. Stevenson and J. Lawrence by two lengths. Stevenson and Lawrence had the better of the start, and led their opponents over more than half the course. When nearing the gap, McKay and Barker spurted and gradually forged ahead. From now on the leaders made no race of it, and won pulling up.

Semi-final.—C. Read and J. Beasley beat W. Lowe and J. Russell by a length. McKay and Barker a bye. Lowe and Russell led from the start to the end of the old reclamation. When crossing the gap Kead and his partner commenced to swing their boat along in good style, and it was a good "go" to the post, both crews being all out. Finul.—Barker and McKay beat C. Kead and J. Beusley by three-quarters of a length after a splendid race.

NORTH SHORE CLUB.

In a four-oar race held by the North Shore Club on Saturday afternoon the crews were:—

Davies, Townsend. Tallynor, McCallum, Horn (cox) ; Norris, Harvey, Gardiner, Bowles, Rattray (cox). The course was from a rock off Cheltenham Beach to a buoy moored off the clubhouse —approximately three-quarters of a mile. Both crews got away together from a good start, Norris' crew losing three lengths. The sea was choppy, but Norris challenged Davies and bad picked up two lengths at the torpedo wharf. The crews raced in that order for some time, till Norris closed up a little and finally won by a canvas.

TAURANGA CLUB.

Pair oar trials for trophies presented by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Clemson were concluded on Friday. Results:—

First Round. —F. Bickers and W. Clemson won from E. Agate and W. Mansell: J. Fenn and J. Gifford beat N. Campbell and H. Salt; C. Hana and S. Hammond beat W. Turner and J. Vennell. The other crews bad byes.

Second Round.—J. Fenn and J. Gifford defeated F. Bickers and W. Clemson, G. Llndell nnd J. Piekworth defeated G. Dennls ton ad O. Broad. R. Neal and It. Alley defeated W. Donnlston and R. MlrrieJees. C. Hana and Hammond won fromN. Leslie and F. Bremner.

Semi-finals.—J. Fenn and J. Gifford defeated G. Lfndell and J. Plckworth, R. Ncal nnd R. Alley defeated C. Hana and S. Hnmmond.

Final. —R. Neal (stroke. R. Alley. M. Hnmllton (cox.), won from J. Fenn (stroke), J. Gifford, Watson (cox.), by a length and a half.

A weries of double sculling trials for Mr. A. Brown's trophies will be commenced next week, while on the railway opening day (28tli Instant) races for four oars, single nnd double sculls will be rowed.

An "At Hfme " to mark the official closing of the club's season will be held on fntnrd v" Trlnl fours for a cup donated to the r' -.b v ill be rowed.