AQUATICS.
THE WAXGANUI REGATTA. [BY TBLECnAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Wangaxui, Thursday. The annual regatta of he Wanganiii Rowing Association wan held this afternoon. The .sky was overcast, and a strong breezß was blowing, but the river course was smooth, anil the conditions splendid for rowing. There was a good attendance of the public at the winning post, and eoino capital racing was witnessed. The r» suits arc as follows:—
Maiden Fours, one mile: Union, 1: Aramoho. 2; Wellington, 3." Wanganui and Xawatiri also started. A splendid race for most of the distance. Won by three lengths. Wellington four lengths away, 'lime, sm. 38s. Senior Fours (best and best boats), two miles: Union, 1 ; Clifton, 2. Only two started Won easily by a couple of lengths, lime, 11m. 45 M . Maiden Sculls (clinkers), one mile-. Union Bharpe ;, 1; Wanganui (Hanks). 2; Aramoho (Caldwell).3. Clifton and Wellington also started. Hon easily by two lengths. Time, DID. 19s.
Junior Jours (clinkers), one and a-half miles: Xawatiri. 1; Wellington, 2: Aramolio. 3. The only starters. Won by three ..'i *!•' t , hc 3™ distance between second ami third. Time. 6m. 9s Senior ft 5 " 1 I s (best and best boats), one and a-half miles: Marshall (Wanpranui), 1: stokes (Aramoho). 2; Yarrow (Union), 3. won by a couple of lengths. Time, Gm
xoaths' Fours (clinkers), one mile: Union. , lL^ 1 l imo }\ 0 ' 2; Wanganui, 3. Won by ! three lengths. Time. sm. 26s- ! Junior Sculls (clinkers), one mile : 'Cald- I lenA. 1; J # nks> c 2: Shar l>. 3. Won by 13' lengths. Time, sm. 595. Junior Fours (best, and best, boats), one and a-half miles: Blenheim. 1: Aramoho, w„ ] 1 , 0 ";, 3 ; Th , best »'«!• oF the day. ™, b yi length*, with Union li lengths away. Time, Bm. 6s. Maiden Double Sculls (clinkers), one mile: Union . 1; Wellington. 2: Wanganui. in,.i,„ or L hy tou lenfifths, with Wansanui inches away. Time, sm. 59s Senior Fours (clinkers), one and a-half miles: Union, 1; Blenheim. 2: Clifton, 3. <?«'., by hall a length. No time was taken. Senior YT Double Sculls (best and beat boats): Union (Yarrow and Sharne), 1 Wangamii met with a mishap
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14924, 23 February 1912, Page 9
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355AQUATICS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14924, 23 February 1912, Page 9
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