ROWIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17652, 13 December 1920, Page 7

ROWIN.

SUBSCRIPTION TRIAL FOURS. The inter-club subscription trial fours of the St. George Rowing Club and the Waitemata Boating Ctub uerc rowed on Saturday afternoon. The contests proved most successful, and some exciting riiusbes were witnessed. In the *ir«l heat the crews were: Lucas (sti.i, Campbell. Schmidt, Carden, Surman tstr.t. T. Marshall. Brooke, Koss , Aimer Istr.). Mar»iiall. Harrington. Astley. Surman jikl l.iica were fir.-t away, and a very fast pave was »ct. The crews kept together tor a while, thru Aimer's four went to the trout, and led until about 100 yds. from home. Lucas' crew lengthened out. and gradually overhauled Aimer's tour. An exnting finish resulted in Lucas gelling the verdict by a canvas The crews i n the second heat were. <.hent. Peace. Buckler, V. Smith; Bryant, Koscoe, Aruc u. Inglis; Ooubledav, am hanan. Costel'..., Von Sturmer. From a good start Bryant's four drew ahead, but at the half-distance Ghent's four, rowing we.l together, passed the other two crews. »nd. increasing their advantage, crossed the lne a length and a-half ahead of Bryant. he crews m the third heat were: Lamb, Johnson. Wright. Tanner: Bryant tsub.l. Moresby Leyburn. Earily. Cairns. A. Lame. Llhs. Fountain. From an even despatch Lamb quickL gamed a lead, and maintained his advantage til! the finish * airns put >n a stroll- challenge a few yards from the post, but one of Cairns' CTew broke an oar, and this spoiled their chances.

.„» * fin r l W 2 S b^ w A. Lucas. W. Ghent ?"*± >■ , L »T-b- from a good start Ghent K.ged ahead, and held the advantage until hsi, way Lucas then challenged and ainru ti-.» i„,h leaving Lamb a couple of length- oenind. A great struggle ensued * r •'•" ■'" 200vds. Lamb's cew came wi o a g-eat dash, but could not catch ';,•>==. who won hy half a length, with pig'" anJ Lamh a deaH kpat ''"r second

THE AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Rowing Club held pair-oar trials on Saturday tor trophies presented r, y k -mr eo ' - Uo S an ' a lite member oi the club. Ihe course was Irom the Railway Wharf to the clubhouse. Mr. Stevens,,:, was starter and Mr. Andrews judge The racing was interesting throughout. In the £1* u Stevenson and Gelling were deieated ivw i er and J - Stevenson by a length UHanlan and Cave beat Crossley and Mcormack by a canvas: Campbell an,. i.a.%estaft were beaten by Brodie and Olsen sfmrJ en^ h G^ Ie c Tilns , and Heaie >- defeated ra drew"'' v Hal ' , by h , a!f a LanVd? < and Murand Cav/lt'-f-R^J 116 s "*' 3 O'Hanlan a uJ Z* x? at Ba - rke >- and J. Stevenson by and fjpn : «T^ Ur r ay aD( ? Bi f b ° P bpat Ha "" and Bennett by a length: Fleming and ?" h.Tf We i r ° h T aten o hy Brodie and Olsen »L \f a ' ie^ stl '' Brndie later drew a bye and Murray beat O'Hanlan by half a length The final was between Brodie and Olsen and Murray and Bishop. A hard race w n ith ed AnH nd resulted ;!1 M " rray »»d Bishop! Vert cfc CW S- Co \" w "»«ng by a canvas. will hold tli d f y f the Auckland Rowing Club byVrf'-tr ?" rS tor . tr °P h! " Presented lib En L I 0™" of the ciuo. Entries close on Wednesday.