BOWING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 23, 27 January 1912, Page 20

BOWING.

(By "Scull.") High winds and tough water were the conditions prevailing during the past week, and many, bitter disappointments were occasioned by the inhospitable elements. Crews in training for the various regattas are doing everything possible to counteract the weather, and are going in largely for running and indoor exercises. But it is feared that the nveft will bo much below their true form for the championship regatta. Tho championship regatta takes place on 7th February, at Lake Waihola, and there is every prospect of heavy entries being received. A. capital entry 'and good rowing have always been associated with the Champion Fours, and this year should prove no exception. Expectations of exciting and pleasant times at the Star Boating Club's swimming sports, which take place next Saturday, should be fully realised. There will be a full complement of races, good entries, and afternoon tea served by thft Ladies'- Committee. The social side of rowing is never seen to better advantage tHan at the boat sheds when members are having their annual swimming sports. i The Wellington Regatta Committee is in very merry mood. At a meeting held on Tuesday last the secretary (Mr. B. A. Marris) reported that all detail work had been- kept well ahead. Arrangements have been made with John Fuller and Sons for a benefit picture show, to take place next Tuesday. Tickets have been distributed amongst rowing men, and are selling freely. The meeting was well _ attended, and members were enthusiastic and keen. An alteration -was made in the programme by transposing the Maiden Double Sculls and the Maiden Pairs in the order of events. Frankly, \,he Star youths' regatta crew have not given, ac yet, evidence in training of proving dangerous to opponents. But it may be too early to judge. The crew lacks the lubricant of .combination, and lose the rythm of the recovery. Bow undoes good work by losing control of his sliding eeat. They still have ample time to pull themselves together, and pu u> skill behind their strokes. One thing is certain, that the Wellington Rowing Club will do well at the Wellington regatta. All crews are training well and regularly. Rough water appears to be no bar to getting proDerly fit; During the week the Petone Club decided the race for the Novice Pairs with the following results: — First heat— J. .Kirk (stroke), R. Collins (bow)' defeated J. Hickey (stroke), F. Adamson (bow). The first parfc of the race was very fast, with the odds in favour of Hickey's crew, but Kirk was still to be reckoned •with. The rally near the finish resolved itself into a great battle, which ended in victory, for Kirk's crew. Final heat — Kirk and . Collins, after giving serious trouble to A. Glading (stroke) and J. Ingham (bow) throughout the' race, ■failed v t»t the finish, and Glading gained the verdict by three feet. The next club race will be the Junior Sculls, for a trophy presented by Mr. B. Tremain. Good entries are anticipated. " The Youths, Maiden, and Junior Fours {Petone) have got through a very useful week of training. They show all-round improvement, and have smartened up considerably. The youths are in the pink of condition, and should now go cautiously *or fear of going stale. The Railway Rowing Club, which figured prominently amongst the winning crews at 'the Riverton recently, have selected a strong string of crews to compete at the championship meeting:—Senior Fours— C. Barry (stroke), H: Walker (3), A. 'Clarke (2); J. Sutherland (bow). Senior Pair — C. Barry (stroke), H. Walker (bow). Junior Four— A. G. Cockcroft (stroke). F. M'Killop (3), A. M'Killop '(2), R. 0. Thompson (bow). Junior Pair — A. G. Cockroft (stroke), F. M'Killop (bow). Maiden Four '• — D. Andrews (stroke), R. Forrester (3), E. Kelly (2), Roy Padget (bow). Maiden Pair— D. Andrews (stroke), R. Forrester (bow). Youths' Fours— A. Glennie (stroke),, F. Whitaker (3), H. Foley (2), S. Webb (bow). Invercargill are sending some wellknown oarsmen -.—Senior Fours, D. Ritchie, J. Ritchie, C. Sutherland. D. Reaj Senior Pairs, Dr. Ritchie, "J. Ritchie; Youths' Fours, R. Barry, E. Stout, Smith, Cochran&j Junior Double Sculls, A. Gilmour, W. Rodio; Maiden Double Sculls, 0. Eastwood, R. Barry. The Maiden and Junior Fours to be announced later. Awarua Rowing Club are also making a good entry. -Intel est amongst members in this clube ia very ' keen at present. Crews . — Senior Fours, George West, B. Johnson, H. Bradshaw, T. West, Junior Fours, A. Grant, T. Ross, P. Newman, J. Aitken ; Maiden Fours, a. Rouse, T Ross, T. «Pwfiton, B. Lawson; Youths' Fours, J. Morrison, R. Balch, A. Cooper, W. Rouse; Senior Pairs, George West, B. Johnson ; Junior Pairs, P. Newman, tT. Ross ; Maiden Pairs, A. Rouse, B\ Lawson: Youths' Paiis. J. Morrison. W. Rouse. The L'arauaki regatta is fixed to take place on Easter Monday at Waitara. Ovyin'g to the boisterous weather.' the Napier Rowing Club was compelled to postpone its club races, indefinitely. This :s: s tho second occasion on which races have had to de postponed through windy weather. ■ v A, *>. Felton. since ho defeated F. Hague}, has> been looking out for another match. He oas now, however, been accommodated, and will row W. Fogwch, most likWj on Easter Saturday, for the championship of the North- j crn Rivers (Australia) and l stakes of £100 a side.