ROWERS AND ROWING

Evening Star, Issue 10055, 11 July 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)

ROWERS AND ROWING

[By T. W.]

Having given a tabulated record of the various rowing clubs for season 1895 96 a few weeks ago, I now append a summary of the doings of the clubs individually, giving the performances at the various regattas and the representatives, also the winners of club races and the successful prize-takers, and other items of interest.

I. Queen’s Drive Boating Club.

This club head the list with most money won, the sum of £65 10s being placed to their credit with a record of four firsts, five seconds, and once third, and they again secured the rowing championship of New Zealand :

Total £651 The following members represented the club:—

Maiden Fours.—J. Maxwell, D, M'Donald, W. Smith, and J. Stewart. Junior Fours.—A. Shanks, A. Bell, L. Lyle, J. Imrie, and J. Stewart. Junior Pairs.—A. Bell, A. Shanks. Senior Fours,—T. Wright, W. Porter, J. Yeoman, H. Pritchard, and A. Shanks. Senior Pairs.—Vv. Porter, T. Wright, and J. Yeoman.

The Trial Fours, for which Messrs A. J. Bloxara and Co, presented trophies, were won by J. Maxwell, A. Pickard, J. Stewait, W. Farquharson, J. Ward (cox). The success of this, club this season is mainly duo to the efforts of Mr Yeoman and .Deputy-captain Wilson, who have acted as coaches, and kept the crews well up to their training. For the second year in succession the championship of the colony was won by this club, and there is every prospect of the club maintaining the position, as several promising rowers are coming to the front, and will doubtless prove worthy successors of the old crew. In Mr James Mills (president) and Captain Cameron (vice-president) the club are fortunate in possessing two gentlemen whose generosity in assisting rowing is proverbial. Mr Wilson is actingcaptain and Mr J. .Jackson hou. sec. The club’s colors are broad red, while, and blue stripes. Mention may be made of the lady rowers in this shed, who hold an unbeaten record. 11. Dunedin Amateur Boating Club. This club were successful on four occasions, six limes second, and three times third, winning £4l in stakes

Total... The club representatives were ;

Maidens —W. Kogerson, E. Power, W. H, Mackenzie, G. Brooks.

Junior Fours.—J. Williams, C. Columh, E. Holmes, J. Hume, J. J. Connor, A. Baxter, W. Farquharson, and J. Farrell. Junior Pairs.—W, Farquharson, A. Baxter. Senior Fours.—J. Foster, J. Connor, A. Hunter, C. Columh, 1). Scurr, J. Harvey, and J, Hume. Senior Pairs.—A. Baxter, W. Farquharson. Scullers.—J. F. M'Grath, E. Davys, E. Stohr. The successful prize winners are as follow

Regatta Trophies.—J. F. M'Grath, J. Williams, C. Cjlunib, E. Holmes, J. Hume, W. Rogerson, E. Power, W. H. Mackenzie, G. Brooks, P. Grierson (cox). Anniversary Fours, Dunedin Regatta, for Mr C. F. Greonslade’s challenge trophy and prizes presented by Mr A. J. Bloxam.—J. Isaacs, J. Logic, W. Connor, F. Davey, T. Dallas (cox). Trial Fours, for challenge cup presented by Mr Jas. Watson.—T. Dallas, G. Blanchett, T. Scurr, F. Dawson, J. Moffett (cox).

Christmas Fours, for cup presented by Messrs Jackson and Goldsmith.—J. Isaacs, T. Hendry, W. Wilhelmson, C. A. Wood, J. Montgomery (cox).

Junior Fours, for captain’s cup.—J. Farrell, T. Scurr, G. Scurr, T. Cole, J. Montgomery (cox). Hyams Fours, for MrF. Hyams*scupand medals presented by Mr L. Spatz.—C. Colurab, T. Bailey, W. Connor, A. Hall. P. Grierson (cox).

Trial Pairs, for the Black and Red cup presented by Mr S. Solomon and medals presented by Mr Chas. Goldsmith. —J. Yates and T. Bailey, M. Lichtenstein (cox). Inaugural Kight-oared Race. . Trophies presented by Mr A. J. Bloxam.—J. Williams, E. Power, J. Isaacs, W. Connor, T. Hendry, T. Snow, J. Harvey, J. Hume, A. Binnie (cox).

Swimming. Mr T. P. Williamson’s trophy.— James Yates 1. R. M. Isaacs 2.

Running.—22o Yards—W. Rogerson 1, T. Scurr 2; 100 Yards-C. A. Wood 1, W. H. Mackenzie 2. •Coxswains’ Medals. —P. Grierson, J. Montgomery, J. Moffett, M. Lichtenstein.

Dr Jeffcoat is the popular president of this club, and in Messrs Greenslade and Watson (vice-presidents) the club have enthusiastic supporters. The indefatigable coaching of Mr A, Binnie proved an important factor in the success of the club’s crews this season, and the result of his labors should be further amplified next season. The inauguration of eight-oared racing in New Zealand by this club shows that the up-to-date policy of the management is not deteriorating. The club’s social dances and entertainments have been well supported during the season, and the finances are on a sound footing, giving every prospect of a successful season.

Regatta. Race. Position. Prize, Port Chalmers Maiden Fours — Nil Port Chalmers tlunior Fours Second n Port Chalmers Junior Pairs — Ml Pnrt Chalmers Senior Fours Second £5 Port Chalmers Senior Pairs Second m Dunedin Maiden Fours First £5' Dunedin Junior Fours First £(> Dunedin Junior Pairs Third Ml Dunedin Senior Fours First £12 Dunedin Senior Pairs Third Ml Picton Clinker Fours Second £2 Picton Champion Fours First £30

' Regatta. Race. Position. Prize. Port Chalmers Maiden Fours First £5 Port Chalmers Junior Fours First! £6 Port Chalmers Junior Pairs Second £2 Port Chalmers Scullers’ Hep. First £12 Port Chalmers Scullers’ Hep. — Ml Port Chalmers Senior Fours Third Ml Port Chalmers Senior Pairs — Ml Dunedin Maiden Fours Second £3 Dunedin Junior Fours — Ml Dunedin Junior Pairs Second £2 Dunedin Senior Fours — Ml Dunedin Scullers’ Hep, First £2 Dunedin 4 Scul'ers’ Hep. Second Nil Bluff Maiden Fours Second £5 Bluff Maiden Pairs Second £2 Bluff' Senior Fours Third Picton Cha’piou Sols.,, ,. — Ml