ROWING AND SAILING

Evening Star, Issue 25419, 26 February 1945, Page 2

ROWING AND SAILING

RAVENSBOURNE REGATTA REVIVED SENIOR FOURS WON BY QUEEN’S DRIVE Revived after a lapse of three years, the Ravensbourne regatta on Saturday afternoon was a complete success. The large attendance of local residents and visitors' witnessed some excellent racing, particularly in the rowing events, which produced a number olf vrey close finishes. The sailing races attracted fairly good fleets, but the light northeast air was barely sufficient for the yachts, which made slow progress round the course. The principal rowing event was wo’n by Queen’s Drive Boating Club, which just beat the Port Chalmers crew on the line after a gruelling race. The presence of the -Dunedin Ladies’ Brass Band added to the enjoyment of the day. Results: —

ROWING

Youths’ Pours. —North End Rowing Club (J. Don. str., S. McNeil, L. Birtles, IR. McLauchlan) 1, Queen’s Drive Boating Club (F. Fitzgerald str., J. Cheyney, Sayter, W. Brown) 2, Port Chalmers Rowing Club (D. Nelson str., A. Mcßae, J. Smith, G. James), 3. Also .started: Otago Rowing Club No. 1 and No: 2. Won by a length; 3ft separating second and .third.

Senior Double Sculls.—Qtago Rowing Club No. 1 (F.‘ Brough str., A. Lysaght) 1, Otago Rowing Club No. 2 (K. Parish str., R. Geddes) 2, North End Boating Club No.-2-(F. W. Eggcrs str., A. Forrester) ;3. Also started: Port Chalmers Rowing Club, North End Boating Club No. 2. Won by . a. length; a canvas .separating second and third. w Maiden Fours.—North End Boating Club No. 1 (J. Don str., S. MpNeil, L.' Birtles, R. Mcliaiighlan) I,' Queen’s Drive Boating Club (It; ■ McDonald, str., D. McCormack, W. Meehan,- I. Holden) 2, Port • Chalmers 'Rowing Club (P. Larkins str., E. Thurlow,' C. Smith, J. Smith) 3.' Also started: Air Force, Otago Rowing Club Nos.-1 and 2, North End Boating Club- No. 2. Won by a canvas;•: three lengths separating second and third. . ' Senior Fours.—Queen’s Drive Boating Club (D. Wilson str., H.‘-Hook, E. Wilson,. IR. Paris) 1, Port Chalmers (L. ' Wilson, str., H. .Robertson, W., Smith, G. Mitchell) 2, North End Boating Club (G. McDowall str., A. McMillan, M. Buttefield, D.- Calder) 3; The only starters. Won by a- canvas; five lengths separating second and third. Youths’ Double Sc'ulls. —Otago Rowing Club No. 1 (J. .Mitchell str., G. Butler) 1, North End Boating Club (J. Don str., R. McLaughlan) 2, Port Chalmers Rowing Club (A. Mcßae str., J. W. Smith) 3. Also" started: Otago Rowing Club No. 2, Queen’s Drive Boating Club. .Won by a canvas; with four lengths between second and third. : Junior Fours.—Otago' Rowing Club (N. Mitchell str..*®,, Geddes, G. Scandrett, K. Parish) 1,/Queen’s Drive Boating Qlub (J. Densem str., G. Wil- - son, W. Meehan, H.-Holden) 2, North End Boating Club (A. Forrester str., A. McMillan, L. Birtles, F. Johnstone) 3. Also started: Port Chalmers Rowing Club. Won by a canvas; a length and a-half separating second and third. ; -SAILING/RACES.

Yachts (13ft and under). Runa (W. Camp), 2min, lh 32min 50sec, 1; .Rascal (G. Brassel), lmin, lh 33min r 2osec, 2; Val (B. Woolley), 2min, lh •; 36min 52sec, 3. . "AhSbV started: Oakie scr.

. Idle-along Class. Welcome (J. Thomson), 3min, lh 19min 35sec, 1; Annette (G. Fleury), scr, lh 23min 28sec, 2; Koneke. (R. Davys), scr, lh 2omin 33;ec, 3. Also started: Alanilyn (4min), Vagabond (pmin). 14-!foot Restricted-Class. IV am pa (A. Hunter), lmin, lh 43min 44sec, 1; Eileen (S. Chalmers), smin, lh 4omin 20sec, 2; Evelyn (L. Todd), scr, lh 46min 21sec, 3. Also started: Ripple (lmin 30sec), Eunice (2min 30sec), Avenger (3min), Heather (6min 30sec).

All-eomers:—Kia Ora (R. ; Brown), 3min. lh 38min 3osec. 1; Lady Luck (E. Burt). scr. lh 41min Bsec, 2; Shadow (D. Ritchie), scr, 3. Also started: Merlin (14min).