ROWING REGATTA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 10

ROWING REGATTA.

HAMILTON EVENTS. I Leading Oarsmen Compete^—l3 Clubs Represented-—Fine i Weather Conditions. ; ! (By Telegraph:—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. Pine but mainly overcast conditions ruled for-.-the annual rowing regatta-on the Waikato River- to-day, postponed from Anniversary Day, Hundreds of visitors arrived, by special train and buses, and indications point to a successful function financially. With an excellent entry of 71 crews, including the leading oarsmen of the province, competition was the keenest seen for may seasons. Thirteen clubs were represented, "about 270 oarsmen participating. Speedboat racing, aquaplaning and Maori and national dancing 'provided additional attractions. The highlight was the two-mile swimming race downstream for the Goldie Anderson.' Cup, over 20 competitors entering. Much interest was taken in the appearance of the Xew Zealand champions, Clifton, who contested, the senior fours event in one of the largest and keenest fields.seen in the Dominion. . Results:— rT P°«¥ c . Sculls, one mile.~St.' George s (E. Piggm and W. L. Carr) 1, sSfnlf 11 ? * i, 1 ,(W. Taylor and C. n Auckland (W. Baverstoek and S ? L- ~lso started: Hamilton, AN est End, Waitemata, Ngaruawahia No. 2. «„°i n JP-• lengths ;a foot between second and third. Time, 5.33 l-o. St. George's «aAe a great display and their victory was vv}i er in i but the ' tussle between ? s0 ; Auckland and Hamilton lor second place was strenuous. \ Fours, about, one mile. — Auckland (O. Cossey. G. Hewlett, C. Kidd, 1. (S. Anderson. R1 J. Collier, N. Holloway) 2, ' St.Georges (R. Anderson, H. McGregor Hay, C. Constantino C. Holmes) 3. Also started: v\ est End, \Miakatane No, 1, Whakatane ' .Ngaruawahia, Hamilton. Waitemata. i T° len Sths: half a Iqngth l>etween second and third. Time. 7.39. Undefeated this season, the Auckland crew •r, "" e performance, rowing cleanly throughout.. Again the battle for second position was very keen. West End obtained an early lead and it was not until the railway bridge that Auckland came to the fore. -!l n^? r F °urs.—XsaruaTvahia No. 1 (N. W. Mcßurney, R. McFarlane, bno-wden) 1, "Waitemata No. 1 (.T. Sweeney K. Vincent. T. L. Phillips, S. ±sillms) 2. Auckland (0". B. Dixon. W. McGregor H. Jellie, V. Walker) -3. Also started: Waitemata No. 2, Whakatane. Agaruawahia No. 2. Won by three 'lengths, one length between second and third. Thne 11.22 3-5. The'winning crewrepeated its success at Tauranga by showconvincing form and led throughout. After a mile Auckland ran to third position and the order was unchanged for the remainder of the race.