ROWING REGATTA.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1911, Page 4

ROWING REGATTA.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT WANGANUI KEENLY CONTESTED EVENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.^ WANGANUI, 25th February. The New Zealand Championship regatta was held on the Wanganui River this afternoon. The water was in an ideal state, but the weather spoiled ihe regatta from a spectacular point of view, rain falling most of the time. This was very unfortunate, a& glorious weather had been experienced for practically several weeks. Some fine racing was witnessed, and the prize-money was well distributed. The following are the results :—: — Maiden Fours ; one mile. First prize £10, second £4.— Canterbury Rowing Club, 1 ; Wanganui Union Boating Club, 2; Wairau Rowing Club, 3. Also started — Star Boating Club, Wanganui Rowing , Club, Aromoho Boating Club and Wanganui Boating. Club. The crewe were sent away on splendid terms. Canterbury, rowing strongly, soon drew ahead, closely pursued by Union. (Diamond's crew), with Wairau next. Canterbury at the bridge had over a length's advantage from Union, Wanganui and tho other local crew being in the renr. Canterbury lost some of their lead by sweeping out rather wide, and Union No. 2 gradually closed up, but th€ southerners were not to be denied, and finished at a 4 strong pace. They won ■fairly eomfortafbly by some two lengths, Union and WaiT.au fighting out a groat finish for second place. Aromoho wai close up fourth. Time, smin 16sec. CHAMPION FOURS ; two miks. First prize £50, second £10. Blenheim Rowing Club (R. Andrews stroke, A. Jackson 3, E. T. Hegglun 2, C. Hegglun bow, 6. Lucas cox) 1 Christchurch Union Rowing Club {E. O'Brien stroke, F. Fry 3. W. Duggan 2, H. R. Mansfield bow, J. Bradley coac) 3 Wanganui Union Boating Club (J. Cotterill stroke, E. Rylands 3, ,W. Dustin 2, D. Corby bow, H. Henley cos) 3 Also started — Aromoho and Picton. The race was rowed in heavy rain. After a false start through Wanganui Union's eagerness, the five crews gob away together, Blenheim striking 41, Wanganui Union 40, and Canterbury 39. The crews kept well together, there being very little between them at the end oik the first quarter of a mile, with the exception that Aramoho was falling behind. From here Blenheim, having the sheltered position, gradually began to forge ahead, followed by Christchurch Union and the local Union. At the mile Blenheim appeared to be fully a length ahead, with Christchurch nearly clear of the Union, and Picton nearly abreast.' Tne first-mentioned three ctgwb were rowing well, and the pace was terrific. At the bridge Blenheim were well clear of the other crews- and were rowing 36 to the minute. Christchurcih Union were just ahead of the local Blues. Blenheim maintained the advantage to the finish, the two Union crews making a great effort over the last quarter of a mile, and closing on the leaders, who, however, passed the post a 'clear two lengths to the good. Christchurch was a quarter of a length ahead of the local Union, and Picton, a couple of lengths away, fourth. Aramoho stopped at the bridge. Time, lOmin 48sec. Maiden Sculls ; one mile. First prize ! £4, second £1. — Wanganui Union (J. Scannell), 1; Aramoho Boating Club (Peter Thompson), 2; Clifton Rowing Club (P. Clare), 3. Also started : Star Boating Club (J. Bennett) and Wanganui Rowing Club (C. E. F. Day). Scannell, though steering erratically, led pactically from the start, and won by half a length. Clare was close up third. Time, 6min lO^sec. Junior Fours; one mile and a half, first prize £10, second prize £2. — Canterbury Rowing Club, 1; Union Rowing Club (Christchurch), 2. Also started : Star Boating Club, Union j Boating Club (Wanganui), Aramoho j Boating Club, Wairau Rowing Club, and Wanganui Rowing Club. From a good start Canterbury were first to show in_ font, Picton and the local Unions Daing next. Passing the bridge, Canterbury still led, with Wanganui Unions and Picton dead level a length behind. The Wanganui Union then lost their position, and Christchurch Unions went up. A quarter of a, mile from home Picton drew up to Canterbury, but spoiled their chances by going outside the buoy. Cristchurch Unions almost did likewise, but altered their course just in time. Canterbury won by a length from Picton, who, however, were disqualified. Time, Bmin 20sec. CHAMPION SCULLS ; one mile and a half. First prize £10, second £2. ' St George's (Auckland) B.C. (C. E. Stone) 1 Wanganui R.C. (G. Marshall) ... 2 Wanganui R.C. (A. S. C. Anderson) 3 Jackson did not go to the post, leaving eight contestants. From a capital start, Anderson and Stone jumped off well, the former quickly drawing away, while Marshall was chopped, and took the inside position. Stone Continued to hold the lead, though after going half a mile Marshall began to close up, and it the bridge there was only half a length between them. Westray, who was third, went into a cylinder, and lost his chance. Marshall made a big effort from this point, but could not catch Stone, who won by two lengths from Marshall. Anderson was seven lengths away third, and just ahead of Westray. Time, Bmin 48sec. Youths' Fours; one mile. First prize £7, second £2. — Wanganui Rowing Club, 1; Union Boating Club (Wanganui), 2; Picton Rowing Club, 3. ' Also started : Aramoho. The crews remained practically in lino igr three hundred yards, when the Union's crew drew ahead and passed under the bridge half a length ahead of Aramoho, with Wanganui close up, and Picton a length and a half away last. Half a mile from home Wanganui passed Aramoho, and challenged Union, drawing even with them at a quarter of a mile. An exciting finish resulted in Wanganui winning by a length, Aramoho being half a length away, and tho third a couple of | lengths further back. Time, smin 4isec. CHAMPION PAIRS. One mile and a half. First prize £12, and second prize £3. Union Rowing Club (Christchurch) 1 Union Boating Club (Wanganui) ... 2 Picton Rowing Club 3 This was a good Tace spoiled by the steering. The Wanganui and Christchurch Unions set off at a great pace, but steered badly. Picton, who were in the lee of the bank, pulled steadily, and when the bridge was reached had headed Christchurch Union by half a length, Wanganui Unions being tw-o lengths behind. Christchurch Union then bettered their position, and half a mile from home were level with Picton, who ran outside the buoy. Wanganui Unions also fouled the buoy, but going on were awarded second* place. The Picton crew is deserving of sympathy, as they rowed a fine race. Time, Ehnin 8 2-ssec. Junior Fours (Best and Best) ;. one mile and a half. First prize £12, second £2.— Star Boating Club, 1; Union Rowing Club (Christchurch),

2. From a good start Stars soon went to the front, and steering a beautiful course, were never pushed, winning easily by three lengths. Wanganui died away at the bridge, but Christchurch Unions, Picton, Aramoho, and Wanganui Unions made a splendid race, a couple of lengths covering them at any part of the race. Time, Bmin ssec. CHAMPION DOUBLE SCULLS. Union Boating Club, Wangaiyii (H. Sharpe and J. Carrow) 1 Union Rowing Club, Christchurch. (J. Fry and E. O'Brien). ... 2 Akaroa jßoating Club (F. Westenra and B. W. Henning) 3 Also started : Wanganui Rowing Club. Wanganui set off at a big rate, followed by Union. At the mile Wanganui Unions had a slight lead, Christchurch Unions being a length and a half away, and Akaroa a length behind fourth. The same order was maintained to the bridge, where the Unions, who steered badly, had half a length's advantage, Christchurch Unions and Akaroa being two and four lengths away respectively. Unions went on with a splendid' stroke, and gradually increased the lead till a couple of ' hundred yards from home, where Anderson (Wanganui stroke) collapsed. Christchurch Unions followed the Wanganui Unions, who won by four lengths. Time, Smin 52sec. Senior Fours. One mile and a quarter. First prize £15, second £5. Union Boating Clnb (Wanganui), 1 ; Picton Rowing Club, 2. This proved an easy win 1 for Wanganui Unions, who led from start to finish, and passed the post with an advantage of over two lengths. Christchurch Unions were badly last. Time, 7min 30sec.