TRIUMPH FOR TURNER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 10 February 1938, Page 2

TRIUMPH FOR TURNER

ENGLISH CREWS WIN IN EIGHTS EMPIRE GAMES ROWING lUnited Press Association B.v Electric Telegraph -Copyright) (Received 10th February 11.50 a.m.i SYDNEY. This Day. ] The "Herald' s say., that the Eights j race at the Empire Games was a tri- I umph for Turner, who only went into j the stroke seat . of the English* boat i twelve* op.y.s ago. It was a drastic; change to make, and that the English crew won so brilliantly was not only a tribute to the stroke, but proof that mi a short period the crew blended into Turner's style and made up the ma-chine-like combination which gave the boat an incessant run and smoothness. Australia won the fours in brilliant style, although strong combinations from New Zealand and Canada fought desperately to hold the Australian four. Fisher, setting his crew a long stroke, never let up Turner, sculling right up to the top of his form, gave a great display to win the sculls. Smith was placed at a disadvantage by a head wind. Th.* showing of Smith and Jackson in the double sculls could easily be understood. as both had had hard races earlier in the afternoon.