VICTORIANS WIN

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 61, 14 March 1927, Page 14

VICTORIANS WIN

WELLINGTON EEGATTA 'WENDOUREE BEAT UNION EXCITING TWO MILE RACE Large fields and keen racing were the features of the Wellington regatta which was held on the Korokoro course, Petone, on Saturday. Interest was addo dto the regatta by the appearance of"' ded to the regatta by the appearance of Wendouree Club, which won the most important event of the day, the seirior fours, ii a race that was a neck-and-neek struggle with> s Wanganui Union, who, on the previous Saturday at Wanganui, had beaten the visitors over the same distance, two miles. : , Outside clubs were well represented, and they were very successful. Of the local clubs,/ Star were the most successful, and secured 3 firsts, 2 seconds, and 1 third. Petone won one race and were placed third in three others, but Wellington were not placed. - THE SENIOR i'OXTES. Most interest centred in, the Victorians, and the senior fours drew four entrants—- Wendouree, Hamilton,« Wanganui Union, and Petone. Wendouree drew the inside' position, close inshore, and: slipped away exceptionally quickly from the mark. The Hamilton boat, was not true on. its course^ when the gun went offy and in the first few strokes' the Hamilton men began to bore into'the Victorians. The latter, having, the inside position, were unable to give way, "and the crews fouled, Hamilton stripped a couple of oars and lost ground, but the incident did not appear to affect the Victorians, who, with Union, rapidly 4 began to draw ■ away from the. rest of the field. \ At the end ■of a quarter of a. mile Wendouree led by a canvas from Union, who were about half a length ahead of tetone. Hamilton were further back still. At the half-mile peg, Wendouree still led from Union, and these two crews' drawing well ahead of the, ottier J>air. Prom this point onwards, the race was a tussle between the Victorians and the Wanganui four. At the mile post, Wendouree had a g.od length to spr.re, but the- advantage was not held long, Union closing lip rapidly. Petone and Hamilton were at this stage fighting out a rice of their own some three lengths back, and it was clear that neither of these crews could affect the result. Wendouree and Union raced side by side for : nearly three-quarters of a mile, and then Healey's crew quickened. Jopling, the Victorian stroke, was not to be caught, and very slowly, but surely, the Wendouree boat began to creep ahead. The gap, of clear water length- ned till 300 yards from home. Wendouree had an advantage of a clear length, but faulty" steering cost them half that and amidst great enthusiasm from the large number of spectators following the race from the Hutt road, the Victorians finished a length anil a half ahead of Union. Hamilton,had replaced Petone, and the for.-ier finished third,- two lengths ahead of the local crew. The Australians' win was very, popular, and the crew were heartily congratulated on their fine performance. The onl- other race in which the visitors participated was the senior pairs, but the.' were unaccustomed to rowing without a coxswain, and lost a .great deal of ground, finishing last. Results. . . Concluding results are:— .~. ; Youths' Tours; on'o mile; ■ cllnkofl-^-Star B.C.—Gray (str), Plntts-Slills (3), Comerford (2), Rees (bow), 1; Wanganul Union—R. Edwards (str), A. Cutelll (3), R. Burson (2) A"' Armstrong (bow), 2. Petone third. Also started: Wanganu). Won by two lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Maiden Pairs; ono-mile; clinker.—Canterbury—H. Stephenson (str), E. Hill (bow), 1; Star—Crease (str), Mulllns (bow), 2. I'etono third. Also started; Star No. 1, Wanganui, and Wanganui Union. Won easily by a length, three lengths, between ,second and third. " Senior Fours: two miles; best-and-best.— Wendouree—J. K. Jopling (str), W. R. Todd (3), 0. Hutculns (2),. R. Merrlman (bow); 1; Wangmiul Union—C. A. Healy fstr), SI. Galbralth (3), A. Moss (2),' W. Krnso (bow)- 2Hamilton—E. Tasker (str), G. St. Clalr (3), W. Biyley (2), J?. Corlett (bow), 3. Also started- Petono. Won by a length and a"half, two longths between second and third. Lightweight Maiden Fours; one mllo; clinker.—Aramoho—G. Carr (str), W. neiith (3); 11^ Burrell (2), G. Adams (bow), 1; Star—FltzHerald (str), Cudby (3), Moffatt (2), Lucas (bow), 2. Petone third. Also -started: Wnngamil Union, Wellington, and Wanganul. Won by thre feet, two lengths between second and third. » ' 1 Maiden Doublo Sculls; one mllo;'clinker.— WaiiEanui—R. Murle (str), F. Boulton (tiow) 1; Wanganul Union—A. Jackson (str), N. Poster (bow). 2. Petone third. Also started • Canterbury,, Star No. 2, and Aramoho. Won d tl°l 1 ■ ■ '■'sarae dlatanco between second Junior Fours; one and a half miles; clinker -fretono -A. Jpnes (str), K. Cameron (3), t! S' lP; X- G- D "'"*n (bow),'l;.Wan K am. -B. Durle (str), W, Carlson (3), W. Pine iif,'l, R'., l'lnnson (bow>' 2. Wanganui Union third. Also started: .Wellington. Won by and third lengths between second Senior Pairs; one and a half miles; best-and-«s tinT*' Snma <"3tan™ between second Junior Single Sculls; one mllo; clinker; for WaSnu? vlZ™ CuP.-Aramoho-D. Mill, 1^ Wanganui Union—A. Jackson,/ 2. Won by a length, throe lengths between^second and -third lollowlng were tho - officials:—Starter Mr JI'A;T»F« r; umpires. Messrs. J. T Wlddon niid J._M>knloy; judges, Messrs. E. S 1 InneT