ROWING NOTES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8526, 22 November 1889, Page 2

ROWING NOTES.

(By "Jock.") Tho trial fours of tbe Napier Rowing Club will be rowed to-morrow afternoon in the inner harbor. The crows have been training actively for Bom."time past and really good finishes should bo tha result. The only thing wanted to make an enjoyable afternoon's outing is a fine day. I will now proceed to give my views with regard to the members coniprisine the varions crews. 6 The first heat will be between crews comprising Hughes (stroke), Weber (3), f Howard g), White (bow); and Tylee , (stroke), Robinson (3), Stewart (2), ami > Spooner (bow). Hughes, on account of nis size, pulls a very short stroke. This is more noticeable on account of his rowing with bent arms. , He is an honest worker; and has taken great intorest in his crew. Weber, for the time he has been rowing, is still very rough, his most prominent fault boing ; rolling; he should sit up niprej nud puil a cleaner stroke, H. will m)t'be a passenger, gow. T- !**. 9 . .'. J\

-_ew man altogether, this being his firafc rowing. He* has a lot to learn, ■- *nd will with careful coaching be able to ■»*nake nse of his strength Mid weight. • White is also a new man, and is picking up the rudiments of rowing very quickly. This crew has done a great deal of work. I Like Hughes, this is Tylee's first appear- \ anee as % stroke. He has taken pains with his crew, but has been " unfortunate " in having to take in two new men at a late period, which did not give him much time with his present crew. He screws '■ somewhat, is apt to cut his stroke short at times, and should try and use his b»6l_ more at the commencement. Rcb'uson is new to Napier, and bas v_._ght and strength which only war., developing. He shou d get well for w_,rd __nd throw his arms well out from tb_ chest. Stewart is small but active, o_a can pl *n to a merry stroke. Spoone. w jii be a n there when « comes to taring. He haa had very Uttle coacb . ng> b u t is in very fair form. hi?- 0 ' oetwee n tbe above two crews . snouid. be a really good one, and I expect to see Tylee's crew past the post firat. ■i ue next race will be Missen (stroke), "ime (3), F. W. Bicknell (2), and Jago *jbow| \ versus Chapman (stroke), Wilson XS), M'Vay (2), and Mountfort (bow). Missen is a "grafter," and has done more training than any other stroke. He has a Jong reach, and is rowing in very good form, ■flume still requires coaching to correct *? e , or two minor faults. I fancy his stroke has trained him rather fine. Bicknell rows all cramped up ; he should row a cleaner stroke, throw his arms well font, and use hia back. £ago is a stardy little fellow, and a promising f jnmor. He should sit up more to his *woiT_;, «nd endeavor not to contract bad Siabrts from tho -jtarfc. His stroke has made a vast improvement in him. Chap* man makes his first appearance as stroke, consequently he is inexperienced. He plugs in too hard at practice, to the detriment of his crew as regards time, swing, ■and gap. Wilson is a hard worker, but roup.n, and has a lot to learn. M'Vay Sh'juld have less opinion of his rowing, Bnd would then do better. He should be taught to keep hia eyes in the boat and watch the time. Mountfort is very raw, and the weak spot in the crew. My pick for this heat is Missen's crew, aa I fancy Chapman will be flurried. Should, how•ever, they both get well away together, the best race of the day will ensoe, and will not be won until the winning post is reached. The third heat consista of Black (stroke), Fleming (3), E. Crowley (2), Jarman (bow), against Peacock (stroke), 11, Newton (3), Noakes (2), and Kiely (bow). Black, a very old oar, is rowing up to his usual standard. Fleming is a man of weight, but wants a lot of coaching ; "heaps of it " wouldn't do him any harm. He rolls considerably, and is slovenly at getting forward. Crowley has bean ro*_ing for some years, but does not s'_jem to improve very much. I am afraid he is somewhat overtrained and •will cry "go" when half the distance has been traversed. Jarman is a very raw oar, and has not been coached sufficiently for a beginner. He rows too much with • his arms, and has a very round back. He should pull his stroke right through. Peacock, the "Peacock," has at last reached the enviable (?) position of stroke of a crew. Despite the number of years he has been rowing, Gavin Graham still sits very cramped, and with a round back. These faults should not be with so old an oar. His stroke, too, ia a rather hard one to row to. He gets forward with a jerk, and dwells before catching tho ■water. Newton thinks he is perfection, but will find that he has lots to learn ; he is inclined to dip deep ; lie should get well over the toes and keep better time to the stroke. He should pull his stroke right throngh, and feather cleanly. Noakes wonld make a good man, but ia rather inclined to "loaf." He sits up well, but should row well up to his chest. Kielyis a new man, and with careful handling will make a good oar. This p -ill be an interesting heat. The crews are very evenly matched, but a tongh race ought to result in Peacock's favor. The next heat will be between the winners of the first and second heatß, and •will be the hardest fought race of the day. If Tylee can last a second heat he should win, but I am afraid want of training will tell. Nevertheless, I should not be surprised to see a boil over. Peacock will then row a bye, which he should do in the specified time. The final should be between Peacock's crew and the winner of the previous heat. This race will be Peacock's downfall. The following crew have been picked to go into training for the annual match with the Gisborne aud Poverty Bay clubs, to be rowed here, somo time in February next:— Smith (stroke), Missen (3), Chapman (2), and Hughes (bow). I hear that another crew is being formed to challenge the committee's selection. I am glad to see so much energy displayed by the members. I would remind members that entries for the Senior Pairs and Junior Fours close on the 27th iustanfc. I hear with pleasure that the old Union Club has come to life again. This should give a great stimulus to rowing in Napier.