Canterbury rowers in good form

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32494, 2 January 1971, Page 3

Canterbury rowers in good form

Canterbury rowers showed convincing form in ’ the annual New Year’s Day regatta at Picton yesterday. The Canterbury club won the Fredericks Memorial Cup for the highest aggregate points, with Avon second and Union fourth, these two clubs being separated by Star (Wellington). The Canterbury club also took both the glamour races of the day—-the open eights and senior fours—winning by a three-length margin in each case.

In the fours, Canterbury gained an early lead over Canterbury No. 2, Union No. 1, and Blenheim. It maintained this advantage during the middle stages, and a determined sprint over the last 250 metres increased its winning margin to two lengths. The crew comprised J. Lopas, R. Pickrill, M. Brownlee, M. Robinson, and cox, J. HardThe same pattern was re-

peated when the Canterbury senior eight headed Union, Avon, and Blenheim at the start. The crew came on to win comfortably at a rating of 34 strokes a minute. DETAILED RESULTS Novice fours.—Avon 1, Star 2, Walrau 3. A distance, length. Time, 6:55. Senior pairs.—Canterbury No. 1. 1, Blenheim 2, Canterbury No. 2 3. Length, two lengths. Time, 6:58. ’ Maiden fours.—First division: Avon No. 3 1, Wellington 2, Wairau 3. Length, half a length. Time, 6:40. Second division: Union 1, Blenheim 2, Avon No. 1 3. Length and a half, half a length. Time, 6:55. Senior seulls.—Union 1, Canterbury 2, Walrau 3. Four lengths, length. Time, 7:13. Senior four.—Canterbury No. 1 1, Canterbury No. 22, Blenheim 3. Two lengths, same. Time, 6:36. Senior double sculls.—Union 1, Star 2, Walrau 3. Four lengths, two lengths. Time, 7:40. Maiden eights.—Avon 1, Union 2, Petone and Blenheim (equal) 3, Two lengths, length. Time, 6:28. Novice eights.—Star 1, Avon 2, Petone 3. Half a length, three lengths. Time; 6:55. Open eights.—Canterbury 1, Avon 2, Union 3. Four lengths, 4ft. Time. 6:05.