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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 3

ROWING

WAIRAU REGATTA. WIN FOR WAITEMATA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION-.] Blenheim, Saturday. The Wairau regatta at Spring Creek today was held in favourable conditions, and proved a successful gathering In view of the championship regatta at Pic ton or Monday much interest was taken in till "Ben E r£r=» mile: Waitemata (Auckland) 1; Union (Chnstchurch), 2; Wairau 3. Also competed: Picton, Blenheim and Wanganui Union. Waitemata obtained a good lead at the start, but at the half-distance Christchurch Union moved up and a fine finish resulted in favour o W-iitemata by a foot, Wairau one rttid a-half lengths away third. Time, sm. 58s. Youths' Fours, one mile: Wairau, 1, Picton 2- Wanganui Union, 3. Only competitors. Wairau led all the way, and won by three lengths. Time. Gm 3s. Junior Pairs, one mile: Wairau, 1, Blenheim 2; Star (Wellington). 3 Picton also competed. Wairau won by a length. Time, '"Maiden Pairs, one mile: Wairau, 1; en " heim 2; Picton, 3. Only competitors. Won by two lengths. Time, Gm 49a. . Senior Fours, one mile and a-quarter: Wanganui Union, 1; Blenheim, 2; -.Vairau, ■? Picton also competed. Wanganui won by a bare length. Time, 7m 19s. Junior Fours, one mile and a-quarter Wairau. 1: Star (Wellington), 2. Onlj competitors. Won easily, Time, im 2<s.