CANTERBURY WINS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 155, 28 March 1932, Page 10

CANTERBURY WINS

Inter-University Eightoared Race FINE ROWING DISPLAY Never seriously challenged throughout the contest, Canterbury won the inter’varsity eight-oared boat race, held on the harbour on Saturday afternoon. Auckland and Wellington, the other two entrants, set a snappier stroke than Canterbury at the start, and In the early stages had a slight advantage, but about haltway Canterbury, swinging longer ami steadier than the others, assumed the.lead, and went on to win by a clear three and a half lengths. The wind was from the south, which enabled the race to be held at the city end of the harbour, a fact which permitted a large number of people to view the event than if the Koto Koro course had been used. There was a goodly crowd of spectators on the Taranaki Street Wharf to view the finish, and the Government steamer Janie Seddon. which followed the race, was almost filled to capacity. It was intended originally that the race should be rowed over a three-mile course, which would mean than the start would take place somewhere off Point Halswell. Choppy seas, however, precluded the boats crossing the mouth of Evans Bay, and consequently the start was made about one and a quarter miles down the Oriental Bay foreshore, measured from Taranaki Street Wharf. .... At the start, Auckland was a little over-eager, and on two occasions tried to beat the gun. However, at gun-fire, all three crews got away excellently, and, immediately, Wellington and Auckland set a brisk stroke of about 35 to the minute, while Canterbury was content to pull along at about 30. Canterbury had the position nearest the shore, and kept well in, thus getting the advantage of the smoother water there. For a while Auckland and Wellington appeared to have a slight advantage, but Canterbury, which was rowing a steadier and. more decisive stroke than the other two , began to forge ahead slowly but surely. When half-way was reached, the southerners had established the lead, and were rowing in' fine fashion, setting a long and relatively. slow stroke, with plenty of punch behind it. .-mi Nearing the finish, Auckland and Wellington began to spurt, and their style became more or less ragged. Canterbury had established too great a lead, however, and went on to 'win by a clear three and a half lengths from Auckland, with Wellengths another length further back. Detailed result:— Canterbury University College—H. Waymouth (st.), list. 2!ib.; S. B. Wallace (No. 7), 12st. 71b.; M. Hunter (No 6), 13st. Ol'b.; H. R. Watts (No. 5), 12st.; T. R. Evans (No. 4), list. 71b.; R. M. Simmers , (No. 3), 12st.; D. M. Paterson (No. 2), lOst. 101 b.; L. L. Hosklng (bow), 10st| 101t>.; E. H. Carew (cox) 1 Auckland University College—H T. Lee (st.), list. 21b.; W. J. Lowe (No. 7), list. 71b.; 0. J. Mason (No. 6), lOst. 121 b.; F. G. Bowling (No. 5, 13st.; L. N. Ross (No. 4), list. 31b.; D, L. Robison (No. 3), lOst. 61b.; N. C. Mason (No. 2), 9st. 71b.; A. I. Mitchell (bow), lOst.; J. K. Hunn (cox) .. 2 Victoria University College—(F. M. Bell (st.), list. 81b.; S. G. Rees (No. 7), lOst. 71b.; W. J. Kemp (No. 6), 12st. 41b.; D. G. Steele (No. 5), 12st. filb.; ,T, F. Eggers (No. 4), lOst. 511 b.; R. L. Grant (No. .3), lOst. 51b.; W. K. McGavin (No. 2), lOst. 41b.; D. V. Alston (bow), list. 21b.; J. C. Fabian (cox) 3 The race was rowed Into a fairly strong southerly breeze, and Canterbury’s additional weight undoubtedly told. But Auckland and Wellington have no excuses to make; they were simply out-rowed by a better crow.