NATIONAL FOUR DEFEATED

Evening Star, Issue 25750, 25 March 1946, Page 6

NATIONAL FOUR DEFEATED

' VETERAN OTAGO CREW'S NARROW WIN The defeat of New Zealand’6 premier rowing four. Port Chalmert, which won the national title last month, provided the highlight of the Otago Rowing Association’s annual regatta at Centennial Beach, Port Chalmers, on Saturday afternoon. Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the regatta, while there was a large attendance.

Port had two crews competing in the senior fours, and the race was between them for the greater part of the distance. The champion combination, began to draw away after three-quar-ters of a mile, but the veteran Otago four, rowing on the shore side of the course, overtook them and secured the decision in a close finish. It was a gruelling race, and the Otago four had developed an easy but fast rhythm by the last 100yds. Queen's Drive was close up fourth, showing that there was little among all the contestants. North End Rowing Club won the Todd Cup, which is awarded for the highest aggregate points in youths' and maiden races, with a total of 15 points. Otago was _ second with 13 points, Queen's Drive third with 4 points, and University scored 3 points and Port Chalmers i point. The officials were as follows:—Rowing—Messrs D. Matheson (starter), F. Brough (umpire), T. F. Mackie, W. J. Wilson, J. Solomon. E. V. Fairbairn, and Dr W. Adams (judges). Yachting—Messrs J. Robertson (timekeeper), A. Grant (starter), G. Currie; G. A. Wiseman (judges), and A. (Harrington (handicapper). The results were as follows: — Junior Fours.—Queen's Drive Boating Club 1, North End Rowing Club 2, University Rowing Club 3. Six starters. Canvas each way. Maiden Pairs (Ramsay Memorial Trophy).—Otago Rowing Club 1, University Rowing Club 2, North End Rowing Club 3. Five starters. Length; half a length. Senior Fours (John Mill Memorial Cup).—Otago Rowing Club 1, Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 2, Pott Chalmers Rowing Club No. 23. Four starters. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Junior Pairs.—Port Chalmers Rowing Club 1, Queen's Drive Boating Club No. 1 2, Queen's Drive Boating Club No. 2 3. Six starters. Two lengths; length. Senior Pairs.—Port Chalmers Rowing Club No. 1 1, North End Rowing Club 2, Otago Rowing Club No. 1 3. Seven starters. Length; half a length. Allcomers' Yacht Race.—Awatea (A. Booth), ecr, lh 23min 6sec, 1; Eunice (G. M. Elder), 16min, lh 24min 31sec, 2; Wampa (A. L. Hunter), 3min. lh 25min 36sec, 3. Also started: Manihi, Foam, Rival, Rondo, Swingalong, Rewa, and Blondie. Youths' Pairs.—North End Rowing Club No.l 1, Otago Rowing Club 2, Port Chalmers Rowing Club 3. One and a-half lengths; one length.