ROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 288, 5 December 1932, Page 14

ROWING.

ST. GEORGE'S CLUB.

OPENING NEW BOATHOUSB.

The ofilcial opening of the St. George's Rowing Club's new boathouse and season took place on Saturday and proved a most successful function despite the somewhat unpleasant weather conditions. There was a record attendance of supporters and friends, who were welcomed by the Rev. J. G. Coats, vice-commodore. In an interesting speech punctuated with humorous items he outlined the activities in connection with the building of the new boathouse, making special reference to the ladies and gentlemen who rendered such valuable assistance.

Mr. H. W. Hudson, commodore and foundation member of the club, was called upon,

and he gave many interesting reminiscences of the club's history from the building of the first clubhouse in Mechanics' Bay, when the club's plant consisted of two whaleboats. He congratulated the members upon the fine boathouse and plant and the necessity of keeping up the traditions of the club. Mr. Hudson then hoisted the flag, declaring the boathouse and season opened, as the Mount Eden Boys' Band played , the National Anthem.

The visitors were entertained to am attractive programme that comprised trial fours, inter-club four, veterans' eight, warships' whaleboats and swimming races.

Among those present were many old members, whose records have done so much in building the club history. It was encouraging for them to see so many new members so keen on the sport of rowing. During the afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies' committee under the supervision of Mrs. D. Duncan. The afternoon's function was further enlivened with a musical programme by the Mount Eden Boys' Band. A special feature was the veterans' race in the eights, a'nd the oldtimers had an enjoyable spin in which they displayed the thorough training in rowing during their younger days.

The St. George's Club fours were for trophies donated by the committee. A crossharbour course was rowed, and this enabled the visitors to witness the racing from start to finish. Starting was by mutual consent, and Mr. L. Gardiner acted as judge. The crews were: .T. Biss, J. Colebrook, R Atkins, C. Hunt; W. Carr, E. Kalaugber, T. Morris, C. Price; H. Tong, W. Woolhouse, M. McLaughlin, W. Mason; L. Ball, jicCallum, A. Slyfield, It. Reid; F. Snedden, R. Alpe, D. Lawford, L. O'Gorman; C. Kelleway, G. Blss, A. Brown, A. McElwain; C. Hilliard, S. Reid, Powell, J. Kay; H. Jackson, G. Brown, D. Woollams, Brambley. First Heat: Blss 1, Tong 2, Carr 3. Won by half a length. Second heat: C. Kelleway 1, Ball 2, Saedden 3. Won by a canvas. Third heat: Jackson 1, Hilliard 2. Won by two feet. Final: Kelleway 1, and dead-heat for second place. Won_ toy a lengtn. This was a great go. Ke jf. e " way drew out in the last stretch, while the other crews fought hard, but the judge was unable to separate them.

INTER-CLUB FOURS. The Inter-club fours were started by Mr. I K. D. Page, and Mr. L. Gardiner judged. The crews were :— North Shore. —W. Dean, •B. Sotham, S. McDougall, S. Gardiner. St. George's.—C. D'Authreau, F. Solomon, A. Andrews, P. Williams. West End No. 1. —M. Conway, A. Dalton, R. W,jtten, P. Hewlett. Waitemata.—R. Smith, D. Ware, T. Johnson, H. Lees. West End No. 2.— J. Donovan, C. Dunster, F. Bowling, F. Conway. North Shore 1, West End No. 1 2, Waitemata 3.

The crews were sent away to a good start, and when settled to their task West End No. 1 took a slight lead of North Shore, with Waitemata and St. George's level, just clear of West End No. 2. Near the second gap Shore took the lead, while Waitemata and St. George's closed on West End No. 1. Off Resolution, Shore, rowing comfortably, held the position safe. Waitemata closed on West End No. 1 in the rough water, but once the calm stretch to the line was entered it became a dual for second place. North Shore were clear to win comfortably by five lengths/with West End second and Waitemata third. Then, followed St. George's and West End No. 2.

Won by five lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. VETERANS' RACE.' " ? W \ The crews in the veteran's race were :— T. Stone (8), C. Smith (7), K. Aimer (6), N. Mitchell (5), R. E. Alpe (4), C. Parker (3), O. F. Twigden (2), J. McAneney (1). Sam-Scott (cox). H. B. Harper (8), S. Gyllies (7), F. G. Alpe (0), .D. S. D. Harris (5), S. Stichbury (4), F.\O'Gor«rian (3), R. Pycroft (2), V. Dunne (1), J. McPberson (cox). A good even go resulted in a win for Stone's crew by a narrow margin. WHALEBOAT RACE. The whaleboat race between crews from the warships resulted in Diomede 1, Veronica 2.

WAITEMATA CLUB,

The Waitemata Boating Club hnd six crewa ,, - afloat on Saturday in the trial fours for the H. Schmidt jubilee trophies. The course was alongside the Tamaki Drive and -unpleasant water , conditions were met. Mr. C. C Cairns was starter and Jit. C H. Hunt judge. The crews in the first heat were:—T. C. Conway, L. R. Ross, J. O'Hanlon, J. Swift, W. Hare (cox) ; O. J. C. Mason, N. O. Mason, H. D. Craig, R. L. Coughlan, J. Whittle (cox) ; R. B, Smith, G. L. Pranks, H. F. Tomlinson, P. L. Hayes, M.-Nixon (cox).. Result: Conway 1, Smith 2,, Mason 3. Won by two lengths. The second heat was:—V. Corbett, E. G. Ware, H. J. Lawrence, S. W. Cook, W. Hare (cox.) ; P. Thompson, R. Stables, J. P. Hooper, A. D. Copeland, J. Little (cox.) ; R.-G. Barker, C. A. Francis, D. Gordon, P. L. ■ Hayes, M.. Nixon (cox.). A hard, close race, Corbett winning by half a canvas from Thompson. Final: Corbett's crew won the final, beating Conway's crew by half a canvas. A neck-and-neck race all the way.

NORTH SHORE CLUB,

First Crew: Judkins, McDonald, Andrews, McArthur. Second crew: Woodhouse, Butland, Levy, Bell. Third crew: WUletts, Walsh, Mallett, GilL'

Willette and Woodhouse were the strokes of the crews for the first heat. Starting was by mutual consent, and the course was from North Head to the clubhouse, ahout half a mile. Woodhouse got away to a good start and led by about half a length to the torpedo wharf. Willetts' crew then drew level, and the crews raced neck and neck, over the remainder of the course, Willetts' crew winning by naif a canvas.

In the final Willetts met Judkins. Willets' crew took the lead from the start and held advantage over the whole course, to win by three-quarters of a lengtn.

: AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Rowing Club held the annual trial fourg for the Pewter Cup, over the Tamaki Drive course. Four crews competed, two heats and a final being rowed. Starting was by mutual consent, and Mr. D. Plummer judged. The first heat crews were: Hughes, Wilson, Leabourn, Montgomery ; .Mortonr Walker, Halpin, C. Hughes; and a good race resulted in a win for Morton's four. The second heat crews and result was: Robinson, Haslett, Mulvihill, McDonald, 1; Stacey, Rede, Foote, Roughton, 2. Final. —The crews of Morton ami ftobinson met to decide possession of the cup/ An interesting race resulted in a win for Robinson's crew by one length.