Rowing

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 145, 16 December 1933, Page 24

Rowing

By "Strtk»."

TOUR POSTPONED

CLUB EIGHT SELECTED

A PROMISING CREW

The decision of the New Zealand Rowing Council to defer the sending of an invitation to New South Wales for an Australian eight to visit New Zealand this season will be regretted by all oarsmen. Although unpleasant the decision was quite unavoidable in view of the fact that only one association was prepared to guarantee financial assistance. In a year's time, perhaps, the associations will take a different view, and it may then be possible to extend the invitation. As it happens there seems to be some doubt in Sydney rowing circles as to whether ei^ht or ten suitable men could get the necessary time off from their work to make the tour this season. In a letter to Mr. Bayfeild, the council's Australian representative, indicates that rowing is becoming increasingly popular in Sydney. He states that a Police Club has been formed, and although only in the maiden ranks at the moment the club hopes to start a crew in the New South Wales Championship Eights. A University Club has appeared on the scene and has won a senior eight event. The provisional Petone eight to represent Wellington in the Interprovincial Eights is a sound combination, and although it is unlikely that it will succeed in capturing the Halliburton Johnston Cup from Otago this year it should certainly make a better showing than other Wellington eight-oar crews have done in the past. The following is a. brief summary of the achievements of the various members of the crew:— L. Home (s'tr) has been a member for about eight or nine years and has had success in youths', maiden, and junior classes. He is also a senior sculler. C. Gimblett was a member of last year's eight. He is an experienced oarsman and is at present a member of the Petone Club's senior four and pair. G. Crabtree is a young oarsman who is showing* considerable promise at present. He is of fine physique and is at present a member of the iunior four. _ A. Hope was a member of last year's eight and has been rowing consistently well. He is a member of the junior four and pair. W. Lind rowed in last year's eight. He is a very powerful oarsman and keeps his form well. Is of the suitable temperament and is as well a member of the senior four and pair. H. K. Mackay previously rowed for Aramoho and Napier Rowing Clubs. He has won senior races, and has .been showjng good form this year. He fully deserves his seat in the boat. D. Mcßride is one of the coming oarsmen of Wellington. He stroked the No. 2 maiden fours last' year to- victory from the inside of the field. He is stroke of No. 2 junior four at Petone and is showing great form at present. H. Bishop was lately a member of Avon Rowing Club and rowed for their senior four. He was unlucky to miss selection for the Canterbury eight last year owing to transfer. Is one of the best oarsmen in the Petone Club at present. Emergencies:' K. Boswell is one of the most promising of the oarsmen in, the Star Club. He stroked the junior fours at the Norton Cup Regatta? to win easily. B. Crane has been showing good form for some years past^nd is at present stroke of the junior four and pair. The coach, W. Garrett, has had considerable experience of coaching and has been of considerable assistance to the Petone crew last year and. this. He is very keen and the crew will not lack enthusiasm whilst he is In charge.