ROWING

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 11, 14 January 1933, Page 18

ROWING

Br "stkoke" . N.Z. REGATTA

PROPOSED PROGRAMME

NOTES FROM THE CLUBS

The following is the Wanganui Rowing Association's proposed programme for the New Zealand championship regatta to be held on 4th March:— 2 p.m.—Maiden Fours (lOst and under); donations, first £8, second £.2. 2.20 p.m.—New Zealand Championship Single Sculls; first £10, second £3. 2.40 p.m.—Youths Fours; first £8 second £2. • 3 p.ni.—Maiden Single Sculls; first £5, second &1. 3.20 p.m.—New Zealand Championship Senior Fours; first £30, second £5. 3.40 p.m.—Maiden : Fours (open") ■ first £10, second £2. 4 p.m.—Maiden Double Sculls; first £5, second £2. 4.2o.p.m.—New Zealand Championship Double Sculls; first £10, second £3. 4.40 p.m.—Junior Fours (clinkerV first £10, second £2. . J 5 p.m.—Junior Douiile Sculls; first £6, second £2. 5.20 p.m.—New Zealand Championship. Pair Oar; first £10, second £3. 5.40 p.m.—Junior Fours (welterweight); first £8, second £2. 6 p.m.—Consolation Fours; first £12 second £5. ' The total donations amount to £166; ■ All: events will be rowed under the rules of the N.Z.A.R.A. and the Wanganui A.X.A. Unless three entries are received from different clubs in each race no second donation will bo allotted. Wellington Club Notes. The Wellington Rowing Club is at present preparing its crews *" for the Mothes Shield regatta to be held on Saturday, 28th January. The form of the crews sent to Picton regatta has given every satisfaction, and it is expected that a great improvement will be noticed as the season progresses. The same crews are being kept together all through the .season, many of the younger members having'been given places. The maiden crew, which rowed so well at Pieton,_ should develop into a strong combination when it smartens up and the bow man learns to swing correctly. The lightweight crew also, shows promise, although it is a trifle on the light side and unbalanced. The stroke is a good man, but he,must learn to row the quick lightweight stroke. The body swing of the rest of the crew co.uld also improve. 1 The welterweight (10.7) junior four is not doing tho same amount of work as it did last year, nor is it showing the same form. The junior four has not yet been tried out, but from appearances on the water it looks a good combination. Each man is tall and strong and has had experience. The bow man does not use his height to advantage, as he rows short. If this crew is fit it will prove hard to beat. The maiden doubles are the best combination in the shed. They will bo strong favourites.for any forthcoming maiden\ double sculling events. A new racing clinker sculler was delivered by Webb and Green this week, and fulfills a long-felt want. The club has had many promising young scullers, but has_ not had a boat to race them in. It' is an old tradition in the Wellington Club to foster the art of sculling, which is the highest degree of watermanship, . and- many prominentscullers have come from this shed. The club now houses four best racing, one* clinker racing, and seven practice clinker .scullers, besides three double scullers. Star Club Notes. -Although the/Star Club did not do as well as was expected the two firsts arid.two seconds were very creditable. Cooke and Mullens showed excellent form in winning the senior pairs, and should go very close to winning the championship pairs at Wanganui in March. Maegregor and Grant also put up a first-class performance in winning the junior pairs considering the little opportunity they have had for training together. TheY club's lack of success in the four-oar events was undoubtedly due to bad weather experienced prior to the regatta. During November and December northerly winds mado consistent boat work impossible, and under the -conditions the crews could hardly be expected to develop true racing form. From now on, however, the weather should be more favourable and the club hopes to have its crews thoroughly trained for the Mothes Shield and Christchureh regattas. The following changes have been made in the personnel of the junior and youths' fours:— Junior Four.—D. F. Gane (str), A Maegregor, W. Kemp, R*.. L. Grant (bow). Youths' Four.—A. Simm (str), H Paton, J. Peters, R. Williams (bow).' Grant shows great improvement on last season's form, and if he gets down to hard training .will have a good season as a junior. _ Entries have been called for the club junior pairs, and tho first heats will probably commence next week. Other races to be competed for" this month are the Norman Duncan Memorial Fours, the senior pairs, and swimmins race. Regatta crews will, of course have to concentrate on their • training! Petone Regatta Crews. The following Petone crews havo been selected to row in the Mothes Shield Regatta:— ' Youths Fours.— X. Boswell ( s t r ) R. Beavon, G. Woodcock, W. Clewer Welterweight Juniors.—J. Band (str.), T. Crook, R. Pritchard, T Watson. Senior Fours.—G. Rodda (str) G Crabtree, L. Home, K. Rodger. Junior Fours.—C. Gimblett (str.), R Meadows, W. Lind, L. Benge. Maiden Sculls.—J. Clayton, X Rodger. Maiden Double Sculls.—R. Shannon (str.), A. Collins. Maiden Fours.—B. Crane (str.), A Hope, N. Alexander, G. London Senior Pair.—A. Hichson, P. Abbott Junior Pair.—C. Gimblett (str.), W* Lind. ' Sommerville Shield Contest. The Hamilton Rowing Club has succeeded in wresting the Sommerville .Shield from the Tauranga Club. Other challenges have been automatically cancelled, but further challenges have been lodged by the West End and Waitemata Clubs. Both clubs are desirous of rowing on 30th January, the day of tho Hamilton regatta. The decision as to which club will row on that day will be made by the Auckland Association.