ROWING

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 88, 8 January 1926, Page 3

ROWING

AN AUSTRALIAN MOVEMENT RACES WITH NEW ZEALAND The newly-formed Australian Bowing Council has made a definite move to bring about; eight-oared racing between Australian and New Zealand crews. Mr. E. Kenny secretary of the council, has announced that the New Zealand Bowing Council is prepared to send an eight to race Australia’s best in the autumn of 1927 or 1928.

It is pointed out that the race may have to be rowed shortly after the interstate race, necessitating the. selection of the winning crew in the King’s Cup io meet the New Zealanders, states the “Referee.” If some of the winning State eight were unable to remain for the race, the scat, or scats, would be filled from the crews of the other competing States. As the King’ll Cup race in 1927 is to be rowed in Hobart, and as direct sailings from New Zealand only connect up with Sydney and Melbourne, it will mean that a race in 1927 would have io be rowed in either of these two cities. In > view of the expense, such an arrangement would, necessitate, it is possible that 1928 will be selected, when the inter-State race will be rowed in Sdyney. In view of the fact that Sydney has recently been favoured with a visit from New Zealand, it. might be better for Australian rowing if the race take place in another city, preferably Melbourne. Mr. Kenny advocates each country hearing the entire expense of its crew. If it is decided to hold the first interDominion race immediately *R er fhe King’s Cun contest, the Autisalian Council would bo put to very little expense. A suggestion is made that the amount required should be raised by a levy from each State association. Mr- Kenny suggests that a return visit should bo made the following year, and that the winners of the inter-State eights should be selected and kept together. The matter, as far as New South Males is concerned, has been left in the hands of Mr. iS. A. Maxwell, the State’s representative on the Australian Rowing Council. It is hoped negotiations with NewZealand will be brought to a successful conclusion, as visits of this nature are of great benefit to the sport. His N.S.W.R.A. had the initial honour of introducing eight-oared racing, between New Zealand and New South Males, and rowing in. the Mother States naturally benefited by the appearance of the victorious “All Blacks” last March.