Strength in school rowing
About 400 competitors, representing 20 'schools, will take part in t|e South Island secontary school rowing chamiioniiips at Lake Ruataiiwte tomorrow. Big contingets ire expected from St -ede’s College and Otago oys’ High School, in and the schools reresented will stretch fror. Nelson Girls’ College, in the north, to James largest ;1 High School,
The highlight of the intensive one-day regatta is expected io be the clash between Christ’s College and St Andrew’s College in the under-19 boys fours. Both are strong crews and have not met so far this summer.
Christ’s College is favoured to win the eights, after a recent good showing against Tauranga. Christ’s, St Bede’s, and St Andrew’s all
ful scullers and oarsmen in their crews, but stiff opposition is expected from Otago B.H.S.
Among the girls, special interest will be shown in the performances of Rangi-Ruru, which is in its first season of competition. The leading crews are expected to come from Nelson Girls’ College and two Dunedin schools, Kaikorai Valley and Logan Park.
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