ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 330, 17 October 1908, Page 9

ROWING.

. (By Mercdet.) FIXTURES. : STAR B.C. Oct. 24.—Novice Pairs. Oct. 24.'—Fitzgerald Fours. .: . WELLINGTON R.C. '.Nov. 3,—Club Fours. Nov. 23.—Whelch —Thoroughgood match ' (Hunter. River)./ Dec. 15.— match (world's championship). Tic defeat' of George Towns by Barry last ' Monday is another of the multifarious instances of a man lagging superfluous in the 4 field of play' after he has fairly earned his retirement.-.'The pitcher has gone too often to the well, and a splendid record has' been spoilt simply because Towns failed to realise that youth, will be served, that evtfry dog has his. day, and the thousand and one other axioms that' bear upon the subject. This will effectually dispose of Towns /as a candidate for another term of championship ' honours. It was a very open :secret that had he beaten Barry lie intended to try and win hack the ashes for Australia by meeting either Webb or Amst, whichever happened to hold them. Xow, however, 'Barry's claims must bo considered, and it is not at all unlikely, that the revival of public interest in sculling occasioned by his recent victory will result "ill the -necessary funds being found to send liim out- after the big title. Crews of the local clubs have been busy in Hie pursuit ci combination and condition. The Wellington. Rowing : ' Club lifts its Club Fours in hand, and thij Star Boating Club has crews in preparation for the Fitzgerald Fours and Novice Pairs.. The first-named event is scheduled for .November 3, and crews have only been drawiif since WednOsday, arid wliil' the Star crews/are farther on in _ their work, it is rather early yet for fair criticism. The I'otone Club opens its season officially this afternoon, and several crews of tlio two town clubs, urged thereto by pleasant memories of previous opening days at the suburban boat-house, are going out to participate in the festivities, and incidentally to race in the Inter-club Fours.