ROWING REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 293, 10 December 1937, Page 13

ROWING REGATTA.

FIFTY-FOUR CREWS. NORTH SHORE'S RECORD. IXTER-CLUB EYEXTS TO-MORROW. The seventh annual Xorth Shore regatta to be held at Dovonport to-mor-ro«- afternoon gives every promise of an exceptionally interesting afternoons racing. The record entry of .".4 crews, comprising 100 oarsmen, has been received for the seven races. For the first time since the inception of the regatta the Tatiranga Club will be represented. Each race carries an inter-club trophy, points counting 3 for first. 2 for second and 1 for third. The club securing the greatest number of points becomes the holder of the F. R. Bennett Memorial Shield. This trophy is at present held by the West End Rowing Club. The first race starts at 2.20 p.m.. and crews are warned that all races will start punctually to time. With the big entries the officials have a heavy task, and the full co-operation ot all crews is necessary. Late arrivals will be disqualified. In the event of the weather conditions hemp at all doubtful club secretaries are requested to ring the Masonic Hotel after 12 noon, when information regarding holding the regatta will be given. The club can accommodate a certain number of boats on Friday night, and information can be had from the secretary, Mr H F Mallett, phone 41-702 The officials are: —Starter. Mr. S. H. Buchanan: umpire, Mr. ]'. R. Orahamo: judges. Messrs. E. W. Shan*. C. Cairns and T. Dryland; call stewards, Messrs. S. R. Me Duff and ('. Iremonger. A Harbour Board launch has been provided for the starter. The positions (Xo. 1 is nearest the shore) drawn last evening, are: — Open Maiden Fours (2.30 p.m.).— Xn. 1 •St. George's. 2 Waitemata. .'! Tauranga, 4 University 1., 5 University 11.. »• Auckland 11., 7 Shore. 8 Auckland 1.. 0 West End. Double Sculls, Open (2.40 p.m.).—l Waiteniata. 2 Tauranga. 3 Auckland 1., 4 Auckland 11., "> St. George's. Junior Fours (3 p.m.).— 1 Auckland 11.. 2 Xorth Shore. 3 Auckland 1., 4 Waiteniata 1., 3 Waiteniata 11.. 0 West Knd, 7 Tauranga, S Auckland 111. Novice Fours (3.20 p.m.).—l Auckland 111 2 St. George's. 3 North Shore, 4 Auckland 1., 5 Tauranga. 6 Waiteniata 11., 7 University 1.. 8 Auckland 11.. 0 Waitemata 1., 10 University 11.. 11 West End. Open Fours. Senior, one mile and a half (3.10 p.m.). — 1 West End 1.. 2 Waitemata 1.. 3 Auckland 1.. •* West End 11., 5 Waiteniata 11.. 6 Auckland 11.. 7 Tanranga. Junior Pair Oar (4.10 p.m.).—l University. 2 West End. 3 St. George's. 4 Waitemata 1.. 5 Waitemata 11., 6 Tauranga, 7 Auckland. 8 North Shore. Light Maiden Fours, under lOist (4.30 p.m.). —1 Auckland. 2 Tauranga, 3 University. 4 St. George's, 5 West End, 6 Waitemata.