AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17982, 28 January 1924, Page 6

AQUATICS.

CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

Rowing enthusiasts mado of tho Chnstchurcli HogatU at Lake Forsyth on Saturday a, delightful picnic. XJnforfcanately. a strong and steady easterly breeze mado tho water very choppy and militated against really good sculling. Tho committee mot before tho rowing commenced, and decided that, on account of the wind, the races, other than those- for eeoiors, would "so rowed over a six-furlong' course. Tho racing, despite tho unsettled conditions, -.vaa firstclass, and the club followers were justilied in being worked up to a high pitch of enthusiasm bv aome oi the gruelling and close Snisheo. Later in tho day quito a "eea" was running, and tha skill of oarsmen was fully tajted. There was a good attendance, tie special train from Christchurch boins well patronised. A largo number from tho city by road, while the surroundin? countrv" districts were strongly represented. The Avon K.C. had a field day, with five wins, two seconds, and a third, their prizes being to tho value of £54. The "Union R.C. were second with £2S,. for three firsts, one second, and five thirds, just ahead of the Canterbury R.C.. f26,' for two first, two ■ seconds, and one third. The D.C.L. Cup is in art interesting state now, and the Kaiapoi Regatta will be invested •with much interest, for the Avon R.C. now have a tally of 74 points. Union R.C. 70 points, Canterbury *K.C. 35 points, and Akaroa B.C. 30 points. • Tho following are the results of Saturday's racing:— Senior Double Sc-ulls; first £lO, Becond £3; ljm— Canterbury R.C. (C. G. Farrow s., F. J. Stewart b.) 1; Avon R.C. (H. Adkins s., F. Agassiz b.) 2; Union R.C. (W. Whittingham s., E. H. Ellis b.) 3. Canterbury, and Avon were practically together to 100 yards from home, when Avon swamped. Union were never in it. Maiden Fours; first £lO, second £3; about Jm—Avon R,C. (D. McGibbon s.. H. G: Stilee, C. Lawrence, L. A. Keys) 1; Union R.C. (L. H. Duggan s., E. C. Baker, J. Bell. P. Cairns,' 2; Canterbury R*C. (R. A. Triggs s , T. F. M. Gibson, C. S. Morris, 'L. Hill) 3.' Lyttel'ton R.C., Cure 8.C., and Akaroa B.C. also started. A very good race, Avon. winning by half a length, with Canterbury three-quarters of a. length away third. Lyttelton, Cure, and Akaroa finished in that orderYouths' Double Scrolls; first £7, second £2;.Jm—Avon R.C. (C. A. Stiles s., J. E. Kirton) 1; Curo B.C. (A,--Joys., A. Schimanski) 2; Akaroa B.C. (C. Rhodes 0., RKeegan) 3. Union R.C. and Canterbury R.C. also started. Cure appeared to' lead for tho greater part of the journey, but the Avon TKiir finished well, and won by three lengths; Akaroa. were four lengths away ihird. SENIOR FOURS; first £ls, oecond £3. ljm. , Avon R.C. (F. Agassiz, W.' J. Sergison, C. Ciuunp, H. Adkins) .. ..1 Canterbury. R.C. (F. H. Brown s., B. T. Beaven, S.' P. Godfrey, R. A. \ Morgan) .. .. . • •• 2 Union Jt.C. (E. S. Velvin b., T. H. Grenfell, E. H. Ellis, W. Whiitington)... 3 Union showed out first, but at halfway Canterbury hod an appreciable lead. A quarter of a mile from home Avon and Union made their run, Avon being elightly hampered by Union. Avon mado a supremo effort in tho last few yards, and just reached Canterbury, who were defeated by half a canvas. Union drifted over. Junior Double • Sculls; first £7, eeoond £2; £m—Avon R.C. (A. :L. Clark s„ E.. Barkle) 1; . Snmner-Redclifls R.C. <V. W. Prebblo s.. T. G. Prebble) 2; Union R.C. (H. L. Bush-s., C. S.Ward) a Star B.C. (Wellington), B.C., and Cure B.C. also' started. Union were first into the lead, and in a good finish, succumbed to both Avon and Sumner-Rcdcliffg. Avon won by three-quarters of a length, with . Union about two feet away. , Youths' Fours; first £lO, second • £3; Jm— Avon B.C. (C. A. Stiles 8., G. J. Liuen, W. B. Palmer, J. E. Kirton) 1; Cure,B.C. (A! Joy s.. A.' Schiihanski, K. Monk. F. Adams) 2; Union R.C. (G. Duggan s v S. R. Harbison, D. Neil, •■ W. ' Grcenway) 3. Canterbury R.C. 1 and 2 and Akaroa B.C. also started. The place-fillere were nearly in line a hundred yards from the -judge., but Avon forged ahead and won by a length from Cure; Union ' were a lebgth and a half away third, just in front of tha two Canterbury crew's. J' - •Maiden Double' Sculla; . fir3fc £7; second £2; Jm—Union R.C. (E. C. B.aier 0., J. M. Bell) .1~; -Avon R.C. (H. G. Stiles e.. D. McGibbon) 2, Sumner-Redcliffs :,R.C. (J. R. Dodds fl.j V. R. Peters). 3.. Akaroa . B.C. and Canterbury R,C. also started.' ' Union,. on the inside, led all the way and defeated Avon, wide on the outside aiid -in choppy water, by three lengths.. Sumnor-Redcliffs paddled over third,: five lengths away. Junior Fours; first £lo,;'eecond £3;"Jm — Canterbury R.C. (J. H. A. Mooroo., F. W. M. Cowbishaw, ,A. K. Johnson, N. Walker) 1; Akaroa B.C.- (A. Parris b., E. May, E. H. Giddens, F. Tebay) 2; Union R.C. (L. Duggan s.. C. S. Ward, H. L. Bush. P. Cairns) 3. Avon R.C. aleo started. : Canterbury and Akaroa camo away a quarter of a mile from the judge, and raced together for tho rest of the .way, being alternately in the lead. . Canterbury had the last run, arid passed tho judge two feet to the good, with Union three lengths away. SENIOR PAIRS; first £lO, • oecond £3. 11m. Union R.C. (E. S. Velvin 0., T. H. Gfcnfell) . .. .■ -.. 1 Canterbury R.C. (C. G. Farrow a., F. J. Stewart) ' .. ■ .. ~. 2 Avon R.C. (C Champ s., W. J. Sergison) 3 Union led Canterbury, with Avon well back, with half the journey covered. All three boats wene swept cloae to ' a point in the course', Union, on iho outside, just clearing, while both other crows had to paddle clear. Union . maintained their advantage and defeated Canterbury by three lengths, with Avon beaten 'off. Lightweight Maiden Fours (under lOst); first £3; second £2; im—Union R.C. (A. Beardsley a., L. Donnelly, C. Watson, F. Duggan) 1; Sumner-Redcliffs R.C. (V. M. Prebble e.,- T.. G. Prebble,, A. Sutherland, J. L. Hampton) 2; ■ : Lyttelton R.C. (O. Guy s., D. White-Parsons, G. Burnip, W. Cain 3. Avon R.C. and Akaroa B.C. also started. Union and Akaroa were prominent early, but Akaroa could not maintain their effort. At the finish Union defeated Sumner-Redcliffs by three lengths, with Lj'ttelton fovir lengths away third and Avon fourth.