ROWING.
iROUGH WEATHER CONDITIONS ;3E3 REGATTA SELECTIONS. JJ_ ASSOCIATION FUNCTION. w — , ! With the wind from the nor'-west on {Saturday afternoon, oarsmen on the , southern shore of the harbour seemed doomed to disappointment. Undaunted, the members assembled at their various boathousesj and crews were selected. Lato in the afternoon the wind veered to the west, calm water prevailed, and the boats were immediately launched. West End, anxious to taste racin» .actually set one crew off to the starting lino in the rough water, but a ibrokon poppet cord brought it back for repairs. During this operation the wind . changed, and the racing proceeded under favourable conditions without mishap. This club's opening set of races proved enjoyable, and provided good rowing and close finishes. Another feature was the smart manner in which the races were got off, and \ nthis respect other ■ clubs can follow suit. It adds much to iUit afternoon's enjoyment to get home .at a reasonable time* iawUad of wait- . ing about until a late hour, and watch:ing or trying to watch a final rowed :in the semi-darkness.
Auckland Club had the Henderson <£up billed, but with the rough condi"tiops in the early part of the afternoon this was postponed for a week, and members got to work and started overhauling the three boats recently pur- . chased from West End. So what fun ■was lost in wot racing was more than ■compensated for in seeing the boats •.put into first-claeo order.
Waitemata worked hard and also got a few crews afloat, and generally spent a very profitable afternoon.
St. George's watched, the tide flood into Judge's Bay, and immediately the weather moderated proceeded with their trials. The course used was alongside the railway embankment in Hobson Bay, and the three races.;produced some line rowing, with an exciting final. The second heat saw a sporting action on the part of Simon's crew. -Hargreaves' three broke an .oak , , and although Simons was leading and could have: rowed home, he turned rottnd ; and' waited for his clubmates to get another oar and rerow the race. } The second venture saw both crews complete vthe course, and Simons' crew the winners, and better satisfied.
Across the harbour the Shoreites got off the second set of trials for the sea-, son, but rough water was experienced. However, the races were all completed successfully. This time Norris had the satisfaction of reversing the result in the final with Jackson. Waitemata open next Saturday with Bailey and Lowe's trial fours. Members should remember that entries close at 2 p.m. sharp, so an early attendance at the shed is absolutely imperative. Auckland row the Henderson Cup trial fours next Saturday, and North Shore •will also row a set of trial fours.
St. George's next engagement is the Dingley Memorial Fours on November and West End, on the same date, will decide the Kolm Shield Fours.
IntercluA Cup. The first of the interclub races, the Barrett Cup, will be rowed at the North Shore Club's "At Home" on November 24. The race was introduced on this club's course during the 1920-21 season, and this will mark the first occasion since then that the race has been allotted for this club's course. The next interclub races will be the Smith Shield and Mason Cup. These events are under the control of Waitemata and St. George's respectively. An impression has got abroad that Waitemata will control the races at their •"At Home," but this is incorrect. The club has not arranged for such a function. Regattas.
Crews from all clubs are now busy training in view of the regattas during the'holiday season. Quite a number of coaches have been secured, and they .are keeping their charges to their work. Auckland Club's crews are now advanced, and after this club's record of eccond places last season it is to be hoped a share of the judge's gun will 1)6 their lot. Crews in training are as follow:—Lightweight maidens, J. MeCornish, M. Barrett, L. Rose, A: Finn, and as emergencies T. Morgan, A. Hirtzoll, A. Cootes (coach); heavyweight maidens, R. Stacey, E. Thorburn, J. Bygate, A. Andrews, T. Johnson (coach); junior fours for Hamilton regatta, A. Rose, J. Jenkins, F>. White-Robinson, R. Mahon, R. Martin . (coach); maiden double sculls, G. deal, W. Eady; maiden pair oars for Tauranga, J. Bygate, E. Thorburn; maiden pair oars for Whaugarei, R. Stacey, A. Andrews. Waitemata crews are as follow: —■ Light maiden, W. D. Shore, M. Pierce, F. F. Simmonds, D. E. Jones; heavy, maidens, W. Johnson, D. Gallagher, G. MoGehan, J. Beasley; youths' maidens, 31. Smith, R. Young, R. Wilson, J. Hammond; junior maidens, C. Feafon, J. Stevenson, W. Lowe, T. Impey; maiden doubles, C. Read, G. Barker. The Waitemata Club's programme is as follows: —November 17> : Bailey and Lowe's caps; November 24, Barrett Cup and subscription trials; December 1, Ellerbeck's trophies; December 8, Schmidt's trophies; December 15, T. Impey's trophies; January 12, H. Wright's trophies; January 19, Hampton, Reynolds' cups; January 26, H. Buck's trophies; February 2, W, Denieon's trophies; February 9,, Smith Shield and Mason pair bar (inter-clubj ; February Iβ, Brett Cup (inter-club) and executive trials for maiden oarsmen; March 23, Stuart Reid Cup (eight oars), Maurice Caro (inter-club); March 2, Rangiriri; March 9, Mcllwraith Cup (inter-club), W. G. Mason Cup; March Iβ, Ngaruawahia; March 23, A.R.A. championships; April 6, 13, Fearon pair oar; April 20, Foreman Cup (double sculls).
River Eights. In order to introduce "a head of the river championship" the Auckland Club is submitting a scheme to the other clubs on the harbour. The suggestion has' much to commend it and should go a long way "Cowards arousing public interest in the sport and. giving fan impetus to' the association's regatta. It is proposed to row~?Ko event eitfier on the Pine Island course or the Whsu 3«.ivj»r, and already a steamer has been pencilled for the proposed date. ( Coneider ins the interest taken in the >Sonier«lfe Shield eights last season and piuticekrly the Hamilton-Waitemat* raceL no great trouble should be experienced in attracting a big crowd of spectators jto follow th§.rac§, .
Veteran "Bill" Conway, with his eon, Floyd, were in the winning crew at the West End Club's trials last Saturday. The family record of wins must now constitute a local, if not a Dominion record. Matters are progressing very satisfactorily with both the St. George's and Auckland Clubs regarding their new boathouses at Orakei Point. St. George's are arranging for a debenture issue. The decision of the Auckland Rowing Association to hold a provincial championship regatta on the Whau River in March next should meet with the approval of the clubs under its jurisdiction. It is certainly very late, but should prove a fitting conclusion to the season. In addition there is a lot of detail work in connection with such a gala and it will give the clubs plenty of time to voice their views and generally lend assistance for the success of the function.
Regatta Hints. Success of regattas do not rely solely upon the racing witnessed, but also upon the comfort and attention paid to the spectators. Only too often the crews race past and beyond an insignificant blackboard. Occasional results are chalked up, but often the spectator knows not the result. Not only the association, but also all regatta committees should institute a number or letter for each club and hoist it on a flag pole as each crew wins. Certain points on some courses can be treated in the same manner. If this is done everybody is kept acquainted with the progress of the racing. ix. Jl^ t x over a mont h remains before the first regatta and club officers must unless they want to court trouble, give the coxswains some very definite instructions about steering. In the club races rowed to date the steering has been bad and the boys have written all sorts of names on the harbour. If something definite is not done it will prove expensive- in many ways. During the last two weeks races have been simply thrown away and it has been only good luck that collisions have been avoided. If a collision occurs at a regatta it means that arguments will follow
CLUBHOUSE GOSSIP.
West End'e "At Home ,, will take place on December 8. . j Ten new active members ihave joined St. George's and the club Inas six newlyelected vice-commodoree. «Yal M Dunne hae added another win to his big record, and Saturday's viemarks the third occasion 1903, 1923, 1928—he has been in the winners' of the Sir J. B. Coates' Cup. The "wag" that suggested club singlete for eale had a fine view of St. George's trials laet Saturday. Perhaps the cold weather accounted for some of the jereeye. All jokes aside, it's fully tune club officials insisted upon the correct uniform. Waitemata are (holding a jazz dance at Dixieland in the very near future. There is bound to be a big response by oarsmen. • West End enrolled four new members last week-end. A set of kauri oare has been presented to the Victory Sea Scouts by West End Club. .TV-. ~•■ '
"Val" Dunne, the popular captain'of St. George's, has been elected chairman of the Auckland Bowing Association. Several crews were swamped on Sunday, and found the impromptu dip very cold. ' "• ■ ■ - . '■'■'■ ' A set of oars, by P; Gralamj have; been added to Shore's stocks. The cold snap has evidently affected membership "subs," for. treasurers complain that business is'dull. St. George's had a successful 'flannel dance last Saturday evening. Singlets and gear disappear in a mysterious manner during the winter months, but one St. Georgeite has found a new foe. Moths, he says,, have played havoc with his much-prised racing singlet. "Harry ,, Beston is having a spell from office in the Bowing Asociation this season. He will, however, maintain a keen interest in his club and rowing matters generally. There are many "Dont's" in rowing, but the most pronounced at present is "Don't ask Captain 'Mac,' of Waitemata when the club'e 'At Borne' will be held." Balcony critics at all shede had a good innings last .week-.end, but perhaps, as it is election'year, the "orators" can be given a little latitude. Some of the earnest efforts would certainly be better if applied in the boats.
THE MERCER CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) MERCER, Monday. The Mercer Bowing Club held a set of trial fours for toe Seymour Cup and medals on Sunday afternoon, three representative crewe competing. The course was over a fall mile, and starting was made by mutual consent. Afternoon tea was dispensed by a number of ladles, and was much appreciated. In the first heat, A. Pitt (stroke), L. Parsons (3), 3. McFadjian (2), S. Dix (I),A. I>lx (cox.), met L. Uutton (stneke), J. Hutton (3), S. Mackie (2)), K. Barren (1), R. Barren (cox.). After a great race, in*which Hutton challeneged several tinws unsuccessfully, Pitt's crew won by a length. In the final, Pitt's crew met J. Reisterer (stroke), T. Wright (3), H. West (2), O. Millar (1) A. Dix (cox.). Reieterer'e crew got away first, but Pitt rapidly closed the gap, and they raced on even terms until about half-way, when the weight of Eeisterer's crew became the deciding factor. Reisterer eventually won by a length. Next Sunday crews will contest a cup. presented by the Farmers' Trading Co., Ltd.
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