ROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 11

ROWING.

CI/TJB TRIALS. CHAMPIONSHIP CREW'S APPEAR. The Tamaki Drive course was the scene of much activity on Saturday by supporters of rowing, who were keen on watching tho training operations of the various crews that will be seen in action at the New Zealand championship regatta on tho VVhnu Estuary next Saturday afternoon. The work of the crews aroused a lot of interest, and this was Increased by the appearance of Wairau, holders of the championship fours title. Little indication of their ability was shown, as only short, steady work was indulged in. The Wai tenia ta Club's trials racing of the highest standard and thrilled the spectators. West End were engaged in the novice trial fours, and a most exciting race was witnessed.

WAITEMATA CLUB. Tho Waitcmata Boating Club held a set of trial fours for a set of trophies presented by Mr. W. Dcnison, president. Five crows took part in the racing, and with the majority Bf the competitors being regatta men and in the best of form, the visitors to tho waterfront witnessed excellent racing, • narked by a very high standard or rowing. The Tamaki Drive course was rowed and with the wind offshore the water conditions were splendid. Mr. T. Marshall was starter and Mr. V. Smith judge. The crews of R. Stables and L. Ross met in the final and from a good start Ross jumped out smartly and took the lead. With a quarter of the course covered Ross' crew was about three-parts of a length ahead, with Stables' crew pegging at them hard. Off the gap the crews were almost level, but on the run to the reef Ross held a lead of a canvas. Straightened for home tho pace was cracked on and half-way down the straight Stables forged ahead. The pace then became a gruelling one and told on Ross' crew, and Stables continued on to win by three-parts of a length. The winners were: R. Stables (stroke), C. Dalton (S), C. Cairns C~). JO'Hanlon (bow). WEST END CLUB. Under favourable water conditions the West End Rowing Club held a set of trial fours for novice oarsmen. The trophies were caps presented by the club secretary, Mr. C. G. lleniman. The following crews took the water: —N. 11. Karrell, R. Allum, R. Rnwe. .1. Buchanan, D. Schofleld (cox); D. Mao Donald, B. Carson, S. Booth, R. Blgelow, F. Jennings (cox); M. Gerrard, O. Maxwell, E. Raper, S. Bigelow, It. Bradley (cox). The course was from the oil tanks to the Shelly Reach baths, and from a good start the crews rowed on even terms for the lirst hundred yards, when Gcrrard's crew took a slight, lead. Rowing a nice even stroke, Mao Donald soon displaced Gerrard, and towards the gap Farrell challenged strongly. This erew was swinging well together, and gradually crept up to take the lead, increasing it until about a hundred yards from the line one of the crew lost his slide.

From this point the race was very exciting", and the three crews fought out a very hard finisa. The judge save his decision on return to the clubhouse: Farrell first, a canvas in front, of Gerrard, who wai 2ft ahead of Macdonald. RANGIRIRI CARNIVAL. Results of canoe racing at Rangirirl on Saturday at the annual regatta:— Team's Event.—onaicwai 1, Ponga 2, Kiwi ;:. Junior Singles.—R. ruck 1. G. Ruck 2. Senior Doubles.— R. Courlston and A. Thomas 1. J. Stewart ami J. Courlston 2. Mixed Doubles.—J. Stewart and S. Limbourne 1, A. Tombs and 11. Wilcox 2. Senior Singles.—J. Stewart 1, A. Tombs Girls' Doubles.—J. Irvine and L. Barton 1. Junior Doubles.--!;. Puck and G. Ruck 1, T. Cooaibridge and T. Berry 2. Three Paddlers to a Canoe.—R. Courlston, J. Stewart and A. Tombs 1, T. Davies. R. Lomas and F. Mcßcth 2. Canoe Fight.—A. Tombs and R. Lomas 1. Hand Paddling.—o. Irving 1, J. Stewart 2, A. Ruck o. Man and Wabine Hurdle Event.—M. Mackie and Mrs. Whakaiti 1. Two Men Hurdle Event.—M. Tuki and W. Mackie 1. Two speedboat events were also held. In the first race, Miss Dibbs (J. Sinton, Rangirirl), 0n.2.15, finished five seconds ahead of Beg Pardon (Firth Bros., Rangirirl), on 3.45, and 30 seconds ahead of Betty (L. Saunders, Rangirirl), on 11.30. The scratch boat, .Miss Mijis (S. Roberts, Iluntly) was fourth. In the second race the result was: —Beg Pardon, S.O, 1; Miss Dibbs, 2.15, 2; Betty, 13.0, 3; .Miss Miss, scr, 4. Beg Pardon was 5s ahead of Miss Dibbs, UCs ahead of Betty, and 40s ahead of Miss Miss.