ROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 282, 28 November 1932, Page 13

ROWING.

NORTH SHORE REGATTA. BEJtfsETT SHIELD COMPETITION. The regatta organised by the North Shore Rowing Club took place on Saturday under somewhat adverse conditions. A strong westerly wind against the flood tide raised a rough sea, and it was impossible to row the races over the original course. A change was made to the stretch of water from the North Head to the Devonport wharf, and the races provided some good rowing. Before the activities commenced the club president, Mr. W. F. M. Mao Loan welcomed the visitors and explained that the club's object in holding the regatta was, in addition to assisting the difficulty that had arisen over the tnterclub races, to further cement the bonds of friendship that should exist in all sports, and it was hoped this would effected by this regatta. The racing resulted :— Maiden Fours (open weights), one mile, A. J. Powley Cup.—North Shore. S. McDougall, W. F. Southam, H. Judkins, N. McDonald, 1; Waitemata, E. O. Horning, E. Ware, O. Dennison, L. Ross, 2; West End, M. Archer, C. Dunster, J. Donovan, T. Lang-ham, 3. St. George's was also a started. Won by one length, a similar distance between second and third boats. Waitemata, followed by West End, led until off Ventnor, where Shore forged ahead, to steadily increase Its lead.

Junior Fours, 1J miles, Clark Shield.—. North Shore, F. Norris, J. G. Gardiner, V. Vowles, W. J. Woodhouse, 1; Auckland, S. Scott, C. Chamberlain. J. McComish, Importer, 2; St. George's, J. R. H. Biss, G. Biss, J. Fergusson, C. . Kelleway, 3 Won by three lbngths, with a canvas between second and third.. Novice Fours, one mile, J. B. Hislop Cup.—Waitemata, E. Ware, G. Ross, Hooper, R. Stables, 1 ; West End, J. Jones, J. Davey, J. Poland, E. Craies, 2; North Shore, V. Mallet, C. Knott, C. 11. Levy, JHampson, 3. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Pair Oar, one mile and a half, Masou Cup.—North Shore, S. J. McDougall, W. F. Sotham, 1 ; Waitemata, R. Smith, 11. Lee, 2 ; St. George's, W. R. Carr, E. lialaugher, 3. A great finish, won by half a length. St. George's finished several lengths further back.

Senior one mile and a half, W. S. Macllraith Cup).—North Shore (W. .T. Dean, X>. B. Mc-CaUum, J. S. Gardiner. F. Norris) 1, St. George's (C. D'Authreau. i. Solomon, P. Williams, A. Andrews) 2, West End (V. McFarlane, C. .T. Wright, F. Bowling, F. Conway) 3. Won by three lengths, with half a length between seqond and third boats. The wlnuers took the lead from the start and led throughout. The points for the F. It. Bennett Memorial Shield were:—North Shore 13, Waitemata 7, West End 4, St. Georges 4, Auckland 2. N.S.W. FOURS. SYDNEY, November 27. The champion fours of New South Wales was rowed on the Nepcan River at Fennth ypstcrdav over a. courso of two diilps. Too event was won b.v Sydney Club with Mosman second and Balmain third. The time was 12.34 1-5.