DOMINION'S BEST SCULLER.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 257, 30 October 1928, Page 14

DOMINION'S BEST SCULLER.

PROPOSED MATCH WITH PEARCE. SUGGESTION FROM WANGANUI. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WANGAXUI,'Monday. There is a movement in hand to arrango a fitting reception for the Wanganui Union Boat Club crew on their return from Australia next week. Their victory at Henley on Yarra has stimulated interest in rowing and hopes are entertained that the New Zealand Council will see to it that a New Zealand eight and sculler compete at the big regatta in Sydney on December. 22. Local feeling is strongly in favour of the- Dominion champion sculler being sent across to measure blades with H. R. Pearce, the Olympic champion, and are willing to make a liberal contribution if necessary for that end, if the executive accept the invitation. Pearce is declared to be wonderfully fit and a fine sculler. Webb and Arnst, however, showed that our best were equal to Australia's best in the past, and the opinion is firmly held that Jackson, the present amateur champion, will prove a real top notcher with experience, even if not capable of beating Pearce. The hope is expressed that the Dominion Council will favourably consider the matter at to-morrow night's meeting and dccide to send the sculler to Sydney, and also an eight if possible. The council has been criticised recently for lack of punch in its control of rowing. Here is an opoprtunitv for the authorities to justify their claim to be alive to the best interests of rowing.

WEST END CLUB. The West End Bowing Club's heavy ranid<-n crew has already commenced serious training. Thin season, with the exception of the "At Home" races, the course will be from tho "Victoria" Cruising Club to Shelly Bcjioh Baths, a distance of approximately a mile. As this coarse is a straight one, it should give satisfaction to all. The following is the Itinerary for the coming seawon : —November 10 : Subscription trials. November 24: Opening clay. First "At Home." Thomas Peacock Shield and trophies donated by Mr. J. A. Peacock. December 8: Pair oar. Mr. J. A. Cooper's trophies. Evening trials wHI be held during the same week for Mr. John Clark's Memorial Shield. December 22: Pair oar, Walker-Hall's trophies. January o: Trial fours, R. L. Stewart's trophies.- Evening trials will be rowed during the following week for Kohn Shield. January 19: Kohn medals, trial fours. February 2: Double sculls, Schmidt's trophies. March 2: Bige-low-Farrell Cup. March 23: R. A. Laidlaw Cup.

Representative crews for season are as follows : —Heavy maiden : L. Strange {stroke), E. Such (3), V. McFarlane (2), E. M. Taylor <1). Maiden double sculls: V. Hogan (stroke), F. Conway (bow). Single ■culls: F. Conway. * Maiden pair: E. Such (stroke), L. Strange (*>ow). There will probably be a light maiden crew, but it has not yet been finally selected.

A set of subscription trials will be held on Saturday week, November 10. Owing to having strained the ligaments of bis shoulder, Mr. J. Haylock will unfortunately be prevented from rowing at the regatta this season.