ROWING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3584, 9 March 1914, Page 9

ROWING

THE COLLEY SHIELD

UAWA GAIN TWO WINS AND TOWN CLUBS ONE EACH.

Tiie weather was sympathetic enough, but a nasty jobble in the river prevailed for the inter-club races for the Colley Shield hold on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the public on the bridges and along the banks of the rivers ; and the events aroused much enthusiasm. ’ Uawa 'beat Gisborne in the Seniors and Pqyerty Bay defeated Gisborne in the Juniors, while the Gisborne Ten Stone pair were successful 'over Poverty Bay ;uicl the Uawa Youths beat Poverty Bay. This gives Uawa two wins, Poverty Bay (the present shield holders) one, and Gisborne one. The crews competing were as follows:—Ginborne Club: A. It. Winter and It. Parsons (seniors); G. Porter and G. Gerrard (juniors); D. Faram and P. Dudson (10 stone); C. N. Dovery and 0. Solvander (youths). Uawa: B. Lincoln and J. Lockwood (seniors); R. Moore and de Lautour (juniors); Joe Lockwood and M. Lockwood (10 stone); J. Thomson and J. Penfold (youths). Poverty Bay: (R. Douglas and It. Patty (seniors); J, Stewart and j E. McGulfie (juniors); 0. Hansen and G. Clark (10 stone); D. Monzies and K. Priestly (youths), Uawa and Gisborne faced each other in the Senior event over the Taruheru | mile and a distance course. Both pairs started well and Uawa gained water gradually all the way. The race was thus a strenuously rowed one, and the visitors managed to keep in front and win by two lengths. The coxswains were R. Fry (Uawa) and D. Walker (Gisborne). Time, 9m in 11 2-ssec. The Junior contest between Poverty Bay and Gisborne provided a keen go over the Waimata. course. By the new bridge Poverty Bay had more than a length's lead and the Gisborne men made a big effort to recover, but found the tussle too heavy over the choppy water. Once past the Haiti bridge the distance between the boats lessened and the race for home was of an exciting order, Poverty Bay gaining the event by about half a length. Time bin 28s. The Ten Stone race provided a most interesting go. The crews were seen to bo putting in the pace on approaching the new bridge and as they emerged from beneath it Poverty Bay were about haJLa-length in front. The speed between the bridges was great and Faram (s) and Dudson were on even terms at the start of the wharves. From here they sent the boat at rattling rate and won bv a length aJid a half. Time 5m 48 l-ss. Tiie Youths contest between Uawa and Poverty Bay ended in a win for the former by -three-quarters <?f a i length. Poverty Bay had the best of tho deal until the second bridge and then Uawa swung out with a welltimed stroke and skipped home fairly easily. Time sm. 33 Js. This afternoon’s finals will he as , follows: •Seniors: Uawa v. Poverty Bay; to count- three points for shield. Juniors: Uawa v. Poverty Bay; two points. Ten Stone: Uawa v. Gisborne; two points. Youths: Uawa v. Gisborne. The officials in control are:—Judge, Mr J. Colley ; umpires, Messrs S. Jago and Rees Jones; starter, Mr J. Webb ; timekeeper, Mr G. Fromm ; secretary, Mr E. Swinnerton.