ROWING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12399, 12 November 1934, Page 5

ROWING

SYDNEY REGATTA WANGANUI UNION WIN SENIOR EIGHTS U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Nov. 11, . 6.20 p.m.) SYDNEY Nov. 11. At the Sydney regatta yesterday, Wanganui Union very comfortably won the Kerr Cup for senior eighth over 2000 metres. The trophy, which was specially presented for to-day's race, becomes the property of the winners. Taking the lead after the first- two hundred yards, the vivo tors rapidly drew away, and at- the half-mile there was clear water between them 'and the other crews. The veteran Hcalev did not have to increase tlie rate of stroking at any stage to give the crew a three lengths’ victory.

A splendid race was witnessed be: tween Mosman Haberfield, Sydney, and New South Wales Police for the minor placing;;. Mosman finished best for second, with Sydney a canvas away third. In the 2000 metra:-- senior -sculls both the New Zealanders Smith find Abbott contented themselves with minor placings in heats to qualify for the filial. Owing to indisposition, Smith was unable to : compete in tbe final, which was won by 1/ lengths by Turner, of New South Walep Police. from Abbott. Abbott was lastin a field of five with a quarter of a mile to go. but finished strongly, sculling well. His showing against Turner, who is the most outstanding sculler since Bobbie Pearce, wa s real ly good.

C. Pearce, of Balmain, a cousin of Robbie Pearce, was third, a. length behind Abbott.

Moss, who was injured in Melbourne, did not row in the Wanganui Union eight and wars replaced by Luxford.

LONDON WINS VICTORIAN EIGHTS U.P.A. by Elec- Te!. CopyHgnt. (Received Nov. 11, 7.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 11. The London crew won tlie race for the Voctorian eights championship, 2-1 miles o,n the Yarra on Saturday, by eight- lengths. Then followed University and Mercantile. London led from start to finish. The visitors, however, are ineligible to hold tlie championship