ROWING Well-Deserved Win For Boys9 High School

Press, Volume C, Issue 29669, 13 November 1961, Page 15

ROWING Well-Deserved Win For Boys 9 High School

The Anal of the annual secondary schools eights, rowed at Kerr’s Reach on Saturday, was Won by Christohsurch Boys’ High School by half a length from St. Andrew’s College. Conditions could hardly have been worse for rowing. Apart from the heat, the strong wind made the water a little livelier than most of the boys were accustomed to. and it caused a noticeable side drift in all the boats. On the results of Thursday’s heats a close contest was expected between Boys’ High School and St. Andrew's, tne winner in 1959 and 1960. in the first division race. The third crew making up the field was Christ's College A. All the crews started wen. but Boys’ High School, rowing at a slightly higher rating, quickly opened up a narrow lead and steadily Increased it to three-quarters of a length over the first half-mile. After having the advantage of the inside running on the first curve Christ’s College failed to hold St. Andrew’s in the middle reach of the course, and at the half-mile were more than half a length behind. St. Andrew’s, with the advantage on the second curve, made a vigorous attempt to overhaul the leader* and nearly succeeded in doing so. the margin at th* Chris?! College boathouse being less than a canvas. However, with 300 yards to go the experienced Boys’ High School crew Increased its rating and went on

to win by half a length. Christ’s S? U^r^. a ltaXth Boys’ High School’s win was deserved and popular. Th* crew adapted itself to tbe condition* much more effectively than it* owooent*. rowing with a slightly shorter stroke than usual and a higher average rata of stroking of 36. This was th* Mt win by the school sine* the annual eight-oar races were begun in 1906 It* wins in th* first and second four* race* earlier this year and Its victory on Saturday gave the school a dean sweep of the main intersobool event* tor 1061. Christ’s College B had a dear cut win to the second division race from St. Bede’s Collate and Shirley Boys’ High School. It was unfortunate, however, that the St. Bede's Strok* and the No. 3 in th* Shirley B.HJS. crew* both bad jammed seat*, and this undoubtedly affected the margin of the results. Result*:— First Division.—Christchurch Boys' High School (A; D. Deanley. stroke, J. A. Hunter. N. F. South, P. T. Dearstey, L. A. Woodham, K. J. Warren. I; F. College A 3. Distance: naif a togth; one length. Tim*. Senin Second Division.—Christ's CMteg* B 1 St Bede’s College X Shirley Boys’ High Schofl X Distance: a length and a charter; one length. Tims, Snsto