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Evening Star, Issue 17032, 1 May 1919, Page 6

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THE INTERALLIED BOAT RACE. ALL BLACKS' FINE PERFORMANCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 29. Official: The All Blacks thrillingly won the Interallied Eight-oar Boat Race on the Seine, defeating the Amerioans,_ who were mostly Harvard and Yale men, in the finnl by half a length after a superb contest along the entire course of a mile and threequarters against a squall of wind and through jobbled water. The time was 9min 28sec. The contestants in the final were New Zealand, America, France, and Newfoundland, who all qualified in that order rather easily in the preliminary heats, the losers being 'Portugal and Alsace and Lorraine. The final was thrilling I from start to finish. America and the All Blacks quickly outpaced the others, and led each other in turn amidst memorable excitement. America was leading past the last bridge, but the All Blacks, with a quicker stroke, better swing, and perfect unity, leaped ahead within sight of the mark, and won by a good halflength. Their victory was exceedingly popular with the concourse of Parisians. A novel feature of the regatta was the. daring stunting of a French aviator along the course and over bridges. The All Blacks were entertained in the evening by the Hon. W. F. Massey at the Hotel Majestic, where the Ministers heartily congratulated the team, which was as follows:—Private Wilson (bow), Corporal White (2), Lieutenant Lester (3), Private Coombes (captain. 4). Corporal Patterson (5), Rutledge (6). Private Hadfield (7), Private Healey (stroke), Private Trussel (cox).

PRESENTATION" OP TROPHIES. WINNING TEAM~ENTERTAINED. LONDON, April 30. The oarsmen yesterday received the trophies won at the Seine regatta. Each member was presented with a silver cup inid a medal, while the team got from theFrench President a beautiful Sevres vase, which will probably go to the Dominion War Museum. All the competing crews attended the presentation ceremony except the Americans, who gained second prizes. The All Black party and members of the New Zealand delegation were entertained nt dinner by Sir Joseph Ward at the Hotel Majestic. Both Ministers expressed a, hope that the team would repeat its Seine triumph at Henley in July. The team and party, before leaving for London, visited the Peace Conference Chambers at Paris and Versailles.