ROWING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17956, 5 December 1921, Page 5

ROWING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Rowing Club on Saturdaj , afternoon rowed a Bet of tritil fours foi trophies presented by the Commodore, Nr. H Cleal. The course was from the King I Wharf to oft the Boathouse. Excellent watei conditions prevailed, and 6om<i very gooc racing was witnessed. The officials were Judge, Mi. H. Cleal; starter. Mr. W. Steven B °ln tfie first heat the crews wore F. Cross ley. Williams. Cave, Fowler; W. Stevenson Robinson, Ingham, Haughie. Tho crewi went away with a splendid start, and re mained on even terms Ibr half the distance Stevenson's four then took the lead, an< drawing out, crossed'the line with a lengtl and a-half to spare. The crewj in-the. sec ond hoat were J. Stev6nson, G Barker Stacey, Corden; R. Strugnall, Sorensen Brodie, Wright. From a goo'd start Steven son quickly gained a lead, and maintaining the advantage, won b.v just over a length The crews in the third heat were J. OHan lon Barker, Miller, Wright: E. Bißhop Naylor, Heath, Fowler. The crews got awa: together, and remained on even terms to th quarter distance. O'Hanlon then forge: aliead, and although Bishop strongly, held the advantage and, won b. about a length. The crews f6r the fourti ■heat were J. Brodie. H/ill, Bachelor, Brodie D. Cook, Telfer, Healey, Lamgan. Brodie crew' took the lead from the start, an rowing well together, crossed the lino tw lengths ahead. , Crews stroked by the Stevenson Brother met in the first somi-final, a good raco r< suiting in a win for W. Stevenson W ; jus over a. length. J* Brodie ami J. Oli&nlo met in the second semi-anal. '• Brodi quickly took the lead and let! for half-was but a ohallenge from O'Hanlon at thii stag started a hard fought race to the fimshin po3t. O'Hanlon gradually gained » lea and won by a bare half-lensth. . The final brought the cr<ws of the tw great rivals, J. O'Hanlon and W. Stover eon, to.the post. The crews went, away wit a capital start, and O'Hanlon soon took th lead. At the eastern end of the reclame tion he held a length's lead, Stevenson the made a determined effort and gradual! closed on the leader. Off the power doe shed the'crews were 'en even terms, j desperate finish ensued and W. Stevenson crew," rowing well together, gained th verdict 'by a bare canvas. „ , , The official opening "At home of th Aiiokland Club will be held next Saturda at the Boathouse, King's Drive. Dunngtb afternoon, a set of trial fours will bi. romi for trophies presented by the presid'Bnt, Mr A. I. Farmer NORTH SHORE CLUB. The official opening "At home" aftdtria fours for trophies .presented to the Norti Shore Rowing Club by the president. Mr H S W King, will he held at the Boat house, King Edward Parade, on Saturdaj afternoon. WEST END CLUB. The West End Club will row t, set o: pair-oar trials on Saturday for trophies pre sented by Mr. C. Dobson.