ROWING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19258, 22 February 1926, Page 13

ROWING.

THE MERCER REGATTA. ■%Y f ■ ■ . 4 ( —ij ; !.r GOOD CONTESTS WITNESSED.' honours Well distributed. [BY a'ELEGBAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.'] MERCER, Saturday. The Mercer Rowing Regatta was held on the Waikato River to-day in fine weather. In sp ie of strong counter-attractions the attendance was good, The courste for the rowing e>vents was downstream, and, with the exception of the senior fours, thesa races 'artare keenly contested, and in many instancea provided exciting finishes. The results'are as follow:—. Maiden Fours. lOst and under (Mrs. John Clark's Shield), 1 mile.—Mercer (W. G. Oliver, A. Pitt, L. Allan, L. Parsons), 1; Waitemata, (C. Fearon, J. Stevenson, J. McAnnaly, J McPhail), 2; West End (R.' Snowden, G. A. Cowling, L. A. McDonald, M. Taylor). 3. Six crews started. Won by a length, half a-length separating the second and third. Maiden Double Sculls (Farmter Cup), mile.—Waitemata. (J. Stevenson and A. Stewart), 1; Hamilton (R. Cruickshank and G. Stewart), and North Shore (D. Davies and W. Dean), dead-heat, 2. Four crtvwa started. Won by three-quarter of a length. Junior Double Sculls.".l} mites.—Hamilton (B; A Waters. R. Hill). 1; West End. 2. Threte crews started. Maiden Fours, open weights (Dowar Shield), 1 mile.—Waitenwvta (C. Fearon. J.. Stevenson, C. Keegan, T. Impey), 1; St. George's (H. Jackson. F. Solornan. Schrafft, C. D'Autherau), 2; Mercer (W. Bates, A. Pitt, R. Barnes. J. Watts), 3. Four crews started. A splendid race, Waitemata winning by Sift Senior Fours (A.E.A. Cup),. 2 miles.WaitemaU (T. Johnson, L. Brocker. W. Doubledajr, V. Smith). Won by default. Junior ; Fours (Seale Cup), 11 miles.— Hamilton (B. Tasker, F. C. Corlett, S. Cave, B. A. Waters), 1: North Shore (Davies, Laing, Oliphant, Dean), 2; Waitemata (H. Cullen, A. Stewart, W. Lowe, C. Hunt), 2. Won by !H lengths. Maiden Single Sculls, X mile.—R. Cruickshank (Hamilton), 1; G. Fogarty (West F-ud), 2 Won by four lengths. Maiden Pair Oars (Marriner Cup), 1 mile. —St. George's (H. Jackson, F. Soloman), 1; Waitemata (C. Fearon, J. Stevenson), 2. Handicap Single Sculls (Marshall Cup), 1 ' Wright (West End), 30s. clinker boat, 1; R. Hill (Hamilton), 10s, Best and • Best' Boat,' 2: C ■ Molesworth (Hamilton), scr, Best and Best boat. 2. Six started. Won by half a-length. i Youths' Fours (Nosh Cup), 1 mile.— Hamilton (B Tasker, E. A. Waters, S. Cave, G. Stewart), 1; Mercer (W. Bates, A. Pitt. L. Allan, L. Parsons), 2. Five started. Won by about 6ft. Junior Pair Oars. 1} miles —Hamilton (F, C. Corlett, E. A. Waters), 1; North Shore (R. Oliphant, J Laing), 2; St. George's (K. D. Page, W., Wpodhouse), 3. Six started. Won Bv li; lengths. _ , „ Speed-boat Handicaps.—Baby D, (W. Oliver, junr.), scr, 1; "Rcmganni (P. Turner), 3m, 2: Rere Moana (De Thierry), 11m, 3. The Baby D won with I'm 55s to spare. This event proved one of the most'popular of the day, . . Maori " Canoe , Hurdle Race (mten).—M„ Tieer, 1; W. Buck. 2,' v Maori Canoe Hurd'e Race (women).—Mrs. J. Kahi and Miss King, 1. Maori Canoe Hurdle Race (mixed crews), —'K'i<? sind W. Mackey. 1. Horse Shimming Race.—H. Elmore, 1; D. Cronip, 2. _ Boys' Duck Boat Race.—C. Eagles (Devonport)". 1- Rose. 2 Tub Race.—C. Oliver, 1. Greasy Boom.—C. Oliver. 1; R. Douglas, 2. Maori Poi Dance.-—T.P.M. Girls (Mercer), 1'; Mangatonga. Girls, 2.