ROWING

Evening Star, Issue 21315, 20 January 1933, Page 4

ROWING

REGATTA AT PORT TO-MORROW INTEREST IN SENIOR EVENTS KEEN [By Coxswain.] Knowing how they compare with their opposition after the Macandrew Bay regatta, crews for to-morrow's fixture at Port Chalmers should put up even keener racing than that witnessed at their first meet. There have been very few alterations to the Christmas combinations, with the result that the crews have by now settled into a stride that means much toward the best rowing, and spectators should benefit by this to-morrow. ' Scheduled to start at 2 p.m., the regatta will comprise the following rowing events, times and prize-money being included:—Youths' double sculls, 2 p.m., £2 and £1; junior fours, 2.10, £4 and £1 10s; senior double sculls, 2 40, £3 and £1; youths' fours, 3 p.m., £2 10s and £1: maiden double sculls, 320 £2 10s and £1; senior fours, <J.4O, £8 and £2; junior double sculls, 4 p.m., £2 10s and £1; maiden lours, 4.20, t,j 10s and £1; senior pairs, 4.45, £3 and £1 As in past years the course will start near Bonners and finish between the George street wharf and the Broxton, moored just outside the dock, a distance of one mile. The senior fours will start half a mile further in to Bonners. If the last race is rowed up to time visitors from town should be able to return by the 5.10 p.m. tram. Much interest will attach to the senior fours, since the race down the bay on Boxing Day was not the best ot tests, and an exciting tussle is promised. A similar position should arise in the senior sculls, for Brough and Solomon will be at loggerheads the former being narrowly defeated at the first regatta. Also, some good racing should be seen in the senior pairs, when it appears as though there will be a willing "go" between Brough and Stiles (Otago) and Solomon and PritChalmers crews for to-morrow are as follow (reading from stroke):—Senior pair No. 1: ■}■ boiomon and H. Pritchard. Senior pair No 2*C Neilson and G. Thorn. Junior four: E. Adams, C. Cramond, J. Anderson, and W. Erridge C. Cramond and W. M'Connell Youths four No. 2: R. Cramond, N. Smith, B. Anderson, and C. Thorn. Youths'sculls No 2- S Williamson and N. Kae. Nortti End's senior. four is in good trim. The senior pairs will be contested hv P. Verns;reen and W. MarSer anl F..! and H Eggers Training on' the water has been held up.this week, but members have made up tor it, °"r th Wi?s o o°n"is replacing D, Matheson as bow. in-the Drive seniors, Matheson being out of town at present G. Clark and F, ; Wilson and p. Joint am and T. Porter - will represent the club in the senior pairs. ' , ~ F Brough and H. G. Stiles^nd- W. Wer'ges and G. B. Johnson will represent Otago in the senior pairs at Port to-morrow. .No crews have, been alAlVrandrew ,Bay will start in the vouths' fours and sculls, for which the crews have trained steadily-during, the past week. :

[WILSON FOURS A HARD RACE. Ecnved under sealed handicap last Saturday, the Otago Clubs Wilson Fours was a great race, lerfect conditions prevailed. Ihe maiden crewrowed in a racing boat, and the juniors aiid seniors were abated In practice fours. The shore position was drawn by the maidens; the seniors had centre water. If anything, the seniors got the best of a splendid start. A mile covered, the seniors had a four-lengths lead on the juniors, who were a length ahead of the maidens. Over the last mile the seniors went on to increase its lead to six lengths. The maidens were ten lengths behind the juniors last. The steering of the coxswains was satisfactory. On the handicap the finishing positions were unaltered. Splendid form was shown by the seniors, Brough setting his usual stroke and staging a great finish. The genera] opinion is that Brough is fitter at present than he has been at this time in previous years, Stiles in the 6 seat is rowing well; so also are Werges and Johnson. Some think that Johnson, although a good oar, is too heavy ipr the bow seat. Brough and otilos are 13st odd, and Werges and Johnson are about 12st. If the crew can row its weight, and there appears no rcaon why it should-not, it should do wellRowing a'surprisingly good race, the juniors made one wonder how they failed at Macandrew’s. Stroke Turnbull is to be congratulated on the way he nursed his crew, and the fine stroke he set. After their win down the Lay the maidens disappointed. Apparently not fit enough for such a strenuous race, they have doubtless remedied thenfaults for to-morrow’s regatta. EIGHTS IN AUCKLAND. ■ Evidence of another step forward in ihe popularity of eight-oar rowing is the inauguration of ah Auckland provincial eight-oar championship (says the ‘ Herald..’). Through the courtesy of the Auckland Club, the Auckland ‘Association is offering the Dr Stuart [Reid Cup for competition. This trophy baa been contested yearly by harbour Clubs’ eigkt-oar crews, and at present is hold by the Waitemata Club, whose eight had a comfortable win last season. Heats are to be rowed on the (Tamaki Drive course to-morrow. Ihe aemi-finals are set down for Pebruary 11.' and the final will he on February 38, the day of the Auckland provincial championships. It is considered that the race for the cup has not been a fair test in so far as all heats have been rushed in one day. Clubs will no doubt appreciate the new arrangement. The rules provide that competing clubs will be allowed to substitute not more than three members in a crew. All country Clubs have been invited to participate. A challenge to an cight-oar crew to be picked from the rest of the province has been issued by 'the Hamilton Club. If approved by the ; Auckland Association the event will be held at the Hamilton regatta on January 30, the best-and-best boats to be sent down from Auckland. PEARCE AS PRO.? According to cable news Bobby Pearce Intends competing in the world’s professional sculling tournament at the Canadian National Exhibition next autumn. This news, however, does not coincide with private letters received in Australia from Bobby just recently in which he states lie has altered Ins decision about retirement, and bones to represent Australia at the Olympic Games to be held in Germany in 1900. Apart from this lie bad turned down several offers of professional coaching. While it is generally accepted that Pearce could win the professional title, hopes are entertained that be will remain in the amateur ranks and rcpiceent rjiustralia in the next Gaines.