AUSTRALIAN AQUATICS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 110, 12 May 1930, Page 17

AUSTRALIAN AQUATICS

ROWING ON THE MURRAY

INTERSTATE EIGHTS

SYDNEY, 11th May. The aquatic championships wererowed on the Murray River at Mannuin on Saturday in perfect weather on a straight three-mile reach that provided a glass-like surface. Huge crowds witnessed tho events, which attracted visitors from all States. Results were as follow: — AMATEUR SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA. J. R. Scott (New South Wales) 1 A. Buckley (Queensland) , 2 R. Jelbart (Victoria) 3 The other starter was R. Beauchamp (Tasmania). Won by fifteen lengths. Time, 15niiu 56seC; KING'S CUP INTER-STATE EIGHTS. Victoria (average weight 12st 41b) 1 New South Wales (12st lib) 2 Queensland (lOst 61b) ....... 3 The other starters were: Tasmania (12st 51b), South Australia (list 4Jlb), and West Australia (list 61b). All were well together over the first half-mile, with New South Wales and Victoria leading, and West Australia prominent. By the time the journey was half over the boats were in two distinct divisions, New .South ' Wales and Victoria fighting sturdily, with Queensland closely pursuing and making one or two efforts which looked promi«ing. At the end of the second mil* West Australia dropped out and the leaders were straining every nerve. New South Wales still had a canvas advantage, but the Victoria men seemed to be rowing well within themselves, while the Sydney men began to show signs of tiring. When a quarter of a mile from home, however, they put forth an horoie effort and quickened tho pace, but Victoria, lasting the better, forged ahead, and won in a great finish by three-quarters of a length. Queensland was fifteen lengths away third, with Tasmania fourth and South Australia far back. Time, 16mm 47 sec. WOMEN'S INTER-STATE FOURS. New South Wales * Victoria *** « South Australia •Won by a length.