N.Z. Oarsmen.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 39, 15 February 1930, Page 10

N.Z. Oarsmen.

ROWING REGATTA.

Championships at Picton. Start in a Drizzle of Rain.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

PICTON, this day,

The championship rowing regatta is being held' at Picton to-day. The weather" is overcast, with a light drizzle.

Crews have to contend with a medium southerly head wind. The water is a trifle choppy for the early stages, but is smooth at the finish.

A large number of crews are-compet-ing, though the field is small for the New Zealand championship fours.

Results :—' New Zealand Champion Fours, two miles. Picton (L. Jackson, .Olsson, Wilson,. Schimansky), 1; Hamilton, 2; Wairau, 3. Won by two lengths, 'Wairau being well back, third. The only starters.. Though the Picton crew struck the water first Hamilton's fast strok'e gave the North Island crew - a slight advantage over the first quarter-mile. Picton, rowing'a slower stroke, kept well up, however, and before the mile was reached Hamilton's rate of striking had dropped from 46 to 36. The two crews were now neck and neck. Wairau. having lost ground right from the start, were virtually out of the race. It was a stirring encounter between Hamilton and Picton, the local crew's doggedness compensating- for the advantage that the North Island crew held in swing and blade work. Picton quickened'first in the sprint for home, nd went ahead to by (he best-part of two lengths. Time, 13.7 •1-5. ~ Jf'

Maiden Fours, one mile. —Arapawa, 1; Star, 2; Wairau, 3. . Won by a length and a quarter, a canvas between Star and Wairau. Also started: Blenheim, Nelson, Petone and Pieton. Time, 7;29.

New Zealand Champion Sculs, one mile and a half. —Tauranga No. 1 (Turner), 1; Wnnganui Union (A. K. Jackson), 2; Picton (Tarrant), 3; Tauranga No. 2 (Haua), 4.

Won by four lengths, with equal distances between the others. Jackson's and Turner's sculls fouled when they were a quarter of a mile from the finishing line. Jackson's protest was not upheld. Time, 10ni 4Ss. Junior Pairs, Ong. Mile. —Avon 1, Blenheim 2, Wairau 3. Also started: Picton. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 7m 51s. New Zealand Champion Pairs, one mile and a half.—Hamilton No. 1 (Sandos and Bayly) 1, Star (Cooke and Mullins) 2, Wairau 3. Also started : Hamilton No. 2. Won by six inches, in the magnificent time of 11m.