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ROWING NOTES.

[Br RrpAitiAN.] On Friday next rowing enthusiasts wil have another opportunity ot judging tot strength of the various clubs. The Katapoi Kegatta may be said to be the first mter-club competition of the season, as there all the clubs are fully represented, and beside the usual number of stump races, the programme includes two four* oar events, which are always very accept* able from a spectator's poluo of view. The Akaroa Kegatta, on the other hand, was made up entirely of stump races, but they cannot be said to have been attended with much enthusiasm, for the simple fact that with one exception, they proved to be very hollow affairs. Proceedings started with the Maiden Sculls, and considerable Interest was evinced in the Lyttelton pair, as reports spoke very highly of them. These high opinions they fully bore out, as when it « came to racing they simply smothered their opponents. In the Pair-oar race, though extremely rough, they attain showed their equally rough opponents a clean pair of heels, and thus secured for their Club their only wins of the day. Oα the strength of these performances they are naturally very much fancied for Kalapoi, but in the Avon crew they will have to meet men almost equal to themselves in point of strength, and somewhat their betters as regards science. The senior events proved to be the morals they were pronounced for the Cure, and if this crew stick together the whole of the season they should about go through with an unbroken record. ' As was generally anticipated, the contest for the Junior Sculls proved to Bβ the most exciting ot the day. Lyttelton, as usual, took advantage of the starter, and had fully a length the beat of the other crews. This lead they maintained for half the distance, but, when fairly turned for home, Strange goc in a few very powerful strokes, and gradually wore down his opponents, winning by about a length. The rowing, in this event was extremely good for juniors; in f«|Ct it compared very favorably with that of the seniors. Strange haa a habit of watching his opponents too closely, and this lost a lot of ground by causing him to ratsa the water several times.. - On Saturday afternoon the TT.R.C; Trial Sculls were decided at the Estuary. In the first heat Marshall showed to advantage by beating a number of half-trained ere we. Craddock accounted for the second heat somewhac easily. The flual w£e * capital set-to between- these two crews, and had not Marshall had the misfortune to slip his sculls he would have about won. During the afternoon a challenge race between Hobbs and Foster and Mills and Wharton for tho right of representing; their club in the Senior Sculls at tjhe Kalapoi Regafefca was .decided. Neither crew showed anything like senior torm, but Foster's strength enabled him to wia almost as he pleased. ' ;

Since the Akaroa Regatta one os?'two crews have cried "Enough," and given up training, on the ground of having ho chance. Amongst these are Crosble and Wood, the Union juuSor scullers* and I * hear that the Avon Ladies' Plate crew have also thrown up the sponge. TWe ie to be regretted, a? it will cancel this race* Canterbury being the only crew ndW'leffi in. The other crews who competed at Akaroa are again in strict training.- There is no material difference in thenar how> ever, and there is not likely to be auj great reversals of form. : Of the crews who have not yet made their debut, most interest ie centered lv the Canterbury Senior Four, the oaiy local representatives who compete in the Seniox Fuur-oar JBace* So far their form is not equal to last year, and I doupjßwtheit ability to lower the Cure repreeeut&tlve'a colors. >- The crews entered for the Junior Pain are all showing gooa form. Strauge&fcd Rose, the Canterbury pair, are not {going as well with ttie oara. as with the sculla. The Union crew are goinec remarkably well, and for such younj< rowers they certainly give a lot of promise, Theiß chief drawback at present appears to be want of weight, andl am afrala they Will find this a great obstacle. In Wheeler and McKendry, the Avon Club have toonttap* ping junior*, and. u>. to last week I was Inclined toffancy their chance to some extent. Since, then,, however, they; have tackled the racing boat,, and have :»o6 made nearly the necessary amount of progress. This has handicapped tfcjjm considerably, but -as there is still some time before the regatta they may improve sufficient to give both Lytteltoa and Canterbury a hard fight. This Club's Maiden Pairs and Sculls are In a very backward state. The scullers have pleucy of weight and strength, and as this is sure 60 be the order of tne day in the maiden events they should be well up at the nuish.. The pairs, on the other hand, have not a sin&io redeeming feature, and their chance .ot even a place is very remote. . . . . . My selections for the Kaiapol events art Senior Sculls and Palrs—Cuure 1, Lytfcelton 2, Canterbury 8. • -'- Junior Pairs ana Scull3—Caaterbary 1, Lytteiton2, A?oq3. ' Maiden Scuiis— Lyttelfcon 1, Avon 2, Maiden Palrs-TiVttelton I, Canterbury 2 Union 3. ■' - ■ .-'■'- Senior Fours-Cure 1, Canfcerbory 2. I would like to draw the atten« tlon to the habit of a number of crews of taking advantage of their opponents at the starting pout. I refer to the dodge ot getting away at the <aignal to get read* without waiting for the word" go." This is particularly the case with the Lyttelton crews, who, notwithstanding, the several rebukes given them last year at Lake Forsvtb, have again mace themselves prominenc by doing the same thiojr at Akaroa this year. It is to be hoped the starter will deal strictly if the earn* tactics are paraaed on Friday nest.

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Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7742, 23 December 1890, Page 3

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ROWING NOTES. Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7742, 23 December 1890, Page 3

ROWING NOTES. Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7742, 23 December 1890, Page 3

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