ROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 268, 12 November 1928, Page 16

ROWING.

ST. GEORGE'S CLUB

COATES CUP TRIAL FOURS.

St. George's Rowing Club opened their l!>2S-20 season on Saturday with a set of trial fours for trophies and a cup presented by Sir James Coates, patron of the elub. The course was from Orakei. inside the embankment, to the city end of the reclamation over the full mile. Despite the heavy nortli-west wind water conditions were fair, and some spirited contests were witnessed ia the two neats and the final. The tirst heat was rowed In heavy rain. Following arc the results:— First Heat.—C. D'Authreau, V. Coste, V. Morton, V. Dunne, H. Lauder (cox), v. W. IC. Woolliouse, S. Ilislop, F. S. Wynyard, K. Auger, Harkwell (cox). Won by D'Authreau by two lengths. Both crews hit the water together in a good start. When they had gone about a couple of hundred yards Woolhouse's bow lost his seat. Despite this handicap bis crew had about a length and a-half's advantage to the halfway mark. Here D'Autbreau's crew drew level. Putting on a spurt Woolliouse again took the lead and then D'Authreau challenged, and went on to win a good race by two lengths. Second Heat.—M. Simons, W. Carr, F. Wilson, E. Auger. Christoff (cox), v. Hargreaves, D. R. McGregor. T. Olson, P. Barry Hart well (cox). Won by Simons by a length and a-half. This was another good race, iu which both crews were all out from the start. There was little difference between them till halfway was reached. Here Hargreaves took the lead for a couple of hundred yards, when Simons came at him. It was a good "go" to t lie post, Simons gradually drawing awav to get the decision by a length and a-half.

Final.—Crews stroked by D'Authreau and Simons competed in the final, which was won by D'Authreau by a length. The best race of the day. Both crews got away to an excellent start, which was by mutual consent. They settled down early in the race, rowing well together and keeping a perfect length. For the first quarter-mile there was little between thom. Then D'Authreau gained a slight advantage. Simons called upon his men, who responded gamely, and the gap between the crews was decreased. Once again the leading crew drew further ahead, and over the last stretch spirited rowing was the order. D'Authreau called on his men for a final dozen and he went on to win all out by a length. The winning crew was:—C. D'Authreau, V. Coote, V. Morton and V. Dunne. An interesting feature of the win was that Val Dunne, the captain of the club and veteran oarsman of the shed, was in the winning crew for the third time since Sir James Coates presented the cup. Dunne was No. 3 in the crew, which won the race in 1903, stroke in the 1923 winning crew, and on Saturday he was bow —a most creditable record.

WEST END CLUB.

The West End Rowing Club opened the season on Saturday with a set of subscription trial fours. Fortunately the wind dropped and splendid water conditions prevailed over the course from the reclamation to the boathouse. Four crews competed, and good rowing and raring resulted for an opening day. Starting was by mutual consent, and Mr. Hogan was Judge. The crews In the first heat were:—V. McFarlane, A. C. Norden, V. Hogan, 1. H loin field, F. Orrel. (cox) ; L. Strange, G. Conway, M. Taylor, F. Bryan, F. Matthews (cos). Strange's crew was lirst away and maintained a slight lead until o!T the brown sheti. McFarlane then drew level and the crews raced on even terms until just off the boathouse. The strokes called for a spurt and an exciting finish ended In a win for McFarlane by a loot. The crews In the second heat were W. Bloxham, F. Conway, W. Conway, L. C. McDonald, R. McHardle (cox) ; J. Haylock, R. Woodside, G. Parvln, F. Bryan, F. Orrel (cox). The crews got away together, but Bloxham quickly gained the lead. The advantage was add throughout and Bloxbam drew out to win by about two lengths. Final. —The crews of McFarlane and Bloxham met in the final. The crews struck together and remained even for a •hort distance. Bloxham then started tn draw ahead and off the wharf wa6 a length in front. McFarlane then challenged, and a hard-fought finish resulted in Bloxham s crew holding on to win by a bare half length. The winner# wereW. Bloxham (stroke), F. Conway (3), W. Conway (2), h. C. McDonald (1), F. Matthews (cox).

INTERCLUB RACES.

PROGRAMME FOR SEASON. At a meeting of the delegates of the various rowing clubs the following programme of Interclub events was arranged: November 24. —Barrett Cup and the North Shore Club's At Home. December 8. —West End Clubs At Home and Thos. Peacock Shield. February 9. —Smith Shield and Mason Cup. Waitemata Boating Club's At Home. February 16. —Sir Hanry Brett Memorial C "fcb ß r»g' ot £'-ll..?r"°h Bights. Dr. Stuart Reid Cup, Maurice Caro Cup, Auckland Club's At Home. March 9 —Mcllraith Cup at North Shore. March 23. —Auckland Rowing Association's Championship on "Whan River.

TAURANGA CLUB.

TAURANGA, Sunday,

Trial fours for a set of blazers presented by the president, Mr. D. A. Ivory marked the opening of the Tauranga Rowing Cluo b season yesterday. The racing was interesting and the final was won by Gilligan s crew. The results were as foUows' First round: Gilligan, Lindell, Fenn, Hammond defeated Tonkin, Broad, C. Cameron, D. Cameron. Second round: W. Denniston, Goulding, Phelan, Slmmonds defeated Berridge, Bickers, Agate, Hunter, Mlrrleless, Gifford, Alley, T. Plummer defeated G. Dennlston, Clcmson, Gee, Washer, Hana, Campbell, J. Plummer, Lysaght defeated Ibbertson, Turner. Lewis, Tanner; Gilligan, Lindell, Fenn, Hammond defeated Gibbs, Rlggir, Hardy, Smithson. Semifinals: Hana, Campbell, % saght defeated Mirrieless Gifford, Alley, T. Plummer; Gilligan, Lindell, Fenn, Hammond defeated W. Dennlston, Goulding, Phelan, Slmmonds. Final: Gilligan Lindell, Fenn, Hammond defeated Hana, Campbell, J. Plummer, Lysaght by half a lengtn. after a great race.

NORTH SHORE CLUB.

The trial fours of the North Shore Bowing Club for the Eagles trophies took plate on Saturday. The course was from the Devonport wharf to the Torpedo -wharf, a distance of about one mile. The water was very choppy. First Heat.—Norris (stroke), Townshend (3), Easton (2), Eagles (bow) v. Jackson (stroke), Walsh (3), Cates (2), and McGann (bow). The boats got away to a good start and raeed level as far as in front of Radnor Hotel, when Norris challenged, and gradually drew ahead, to win by about three lengths. | Second Heat. —Davis (stroke), Clarke (3), Moore (2), Stokes (bow) v. Forest (stroke), Vowlea (3), Challinor (2) and McGann (bow). Forrest got away first, rowing a very quick stroke. Both boats were level off the clubhouse, where Davis gradually drew ahead to win by about half a canvas. „ , . Final. —Norris and Davis were in the final Norris got away first, then Davis challenged and drew level. Off the clubhouse Norris challenged, drew ahead, and won by about two lengths. Eagles was cox for Norris* crew and ttnpley for Davis.