AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17429, 13 April 1922, Page 11

AQUATICS.

INTERPROVINCIAL FOURS. The erect of the year in rowing, tbo InUrProvincial Championship Fours, i-i \o ba held at Corsair Bay, Lyttolton, r.est Saturday, at U a.m. This year's race promises to bo a. very keen one, aa rive autri.ca have been received, tho provinces represented beinp "Wellington. MRr'Horouffli. Canterbury, Otaro, and Auckland. Tlio following are tho crevre: Auckland Rov.-hvi Association—O. Wolfprram (stroke), W. Bright (S\ J. Skinner (2), A. Bryant (bow). Wcllinston P.owins; Association—W. V. McGowan (strokel. I*. G. OVinm (3!. K. X. Wakelin (21, W. P. Rohb (bow). Colours; Black. Marlborough Rowing Association—A- M. Halo (stroke), P. Chandler (ill, T. (Jill (2), W. Pinkham (bow). Colours: Cardinnl. Canterbury Rowing Association—F. Asrns'i'i (stroke), W. Scrgifon (3), C. Champ (21. I*. Adkins (bow). Colours: Red and black hoops. Otago Rowing Association—J. Xolson (stroke), H. Connor (3), J. Colthorpo (2), J. Hoskins (bov.'). Colours: Dark blue. Auckland, who won thijt rnc* last year, »ro competing. The Wellington crew will be the Star junior four, r.'ho hsve put up some remarkable performaticcß this season. Tho Marlborough crow are said to be veTjr strong, and the Canterbury crew havo been training consistently this last month, and are reported to be going exceptionally well, so a great race is anticipated. Tho first prize is valued at i'lso (a very line challenge cup valued at £IOO, presented by the Auckland Rowing Association, and a donation of £SO made by the Canterbury Bowing Association). In addition to the Inter-Provincial Four*, there will also be a- Firms' Four-oared Ra-ce. This is a new event, and op.o in which keen interest is beins; taken. Four entries have been received—Adams, Ltd., Anderson's, Ltd., Farmers' Co-op., and Packer and Jones, Ltd. —the crews beinfr as followo: Adama, Ltd.—E. Velrin (stroke), A. Woods (3), L. Byers (2), R. Moyer (bow). Colours: Blue and gold hoops. Anderson's, L'tcT.—A.' Henry (stroke), A. }j. Clark (9), D. Stevenson (•», W. Trebleoock (bow). Colours: Black with whito band. Farmers' Co-op.—R. Mann (stroke), D. Richardson (8), S. Truman (2), W. Tnll (bow). Colours: Salmon and bladr quarters. Packer and Jones, Ltd.—S. ClotEier (stroke), E. Empson (3), F. Hanham (2), <?. Sincock (bow). Colours: Red and wiite.

TUESDAY'S BIG 80U1LING- EAOE. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEUSOHAM.) WANGiUVUI, April 12, The final deposits of £2OO per nwii huv» been lodged with the stakeholder,, on behalf of Hadfield and Paddon, iu connexion, with next Tuesday's raea for the world's sculling; championship a.nd £SOO a side, Hadfield lias finished his hard work on the rivor, and 13 now taking things steadily, Paddon is continuing solid) work until Friday. Both men appear Very fit Hadfield is in sjreat form, Paddon has benefited "•materially by the warm weather recently experienced. Ho is. doing very fin& work, and if he goes to the post the Paddon of old, he will give Hadfield the raoo of his life. The tide should be idoal for the race, which iß>timed to start at !i.15 p.m. There is every indication that a very large crowd will be pr<«sent to watch the race.