ROWING ON HARBOUR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19282, 22 March 1926, Page 12

ROWING ON HARBOUR.

McILRAITH CUP CONTEST.

AUCKLAND'S FIRST WIN

The annual inter-club non-class four-oar race for tho Mcllraith Cup was rowed on Saturday afternoon under the control 01 ihe North Shore Rowinc Club. lliis event was introduced in the 1018-19 season, and each year some interesting races have been j witnessed. The result of Saturday's race j marks the first occasion that tho Auckland j Club ha.i captured tho trophy. Five crews competed, representing four ! clubs, the colours of Waitemata being j absent owing to tho previous arrangements tnat clab had made. The courso was from i 11.M.5. Dionierlft to the Dcvonport cargo wharf. Tho southerly wind freshened during the race and raised a lumpy sea, that considerably affected tho heavier crews. Tho officers of tho .Diomede rendered valuable assistance at the start. Tho Auckland Rowing Association was represented by Messrs. K. Page, and N. C. Cossoy. Mr. W. Conway was starter and Mr. E. W. Burgess was judge. The crews wereAuckland.—R. Stac-cy. 'R. Martin, A. Coutts, T. Morgan, I'. Stacoy (cox.). West End.—C. J. Wright, G. Fogarty, A. C. Norden, G. Conway, G. Dowling (cos.). St. George's, No. 1.--H. Jackson, F. Solomon. L. Schrafft, C. D'Authreau, W. Howso (cos.). St. George's, No. 2.—V. Hargreaves, W. Woolhouse, J. Blakey, D. F. Hargreaves, M. Conway (cox.). North Shore.—D. Davies, W. Dean, B. Oliphant. C. Hahn, F. Seagar (cox.). At the gun St. George's No. '2 jumped away and took the lead for about 300 yds. bt. George's Xo. 1, a very heavy crew, then forged ahead, while St. George's 2. North Shore and West End were about even, with Auckland last. St. George's No. 1 swung past Victoria Wharf with a good two lengths' lead. Then followed the saino club's second four, Wost End, North Shore and Auckland. The roughest water was met here, and to the surprise of everybody Auckland came through, to take the lead just off Gray Street. St. George's, with much water aboard, endeavoured to challenge, but Auckland accented and drew further ahead and won by two and a-hall lengths, while St. George's wero second, a length ahead of North Shore. MASON PAIR OARS. EASY WIN FOR NORTH SHORE. The annual inter-club pair-oar race for the Mason Cup was decided by the St. George a Rowing Club at the North-Shore Ciuo's function.on Saturday afternoon. Tho course and officials were the same as for the McIlraith Cup. Tho crews were:— West End.—o. Felton. G. Conway. St. George's.—V. Hargreaves, W. Woolhouse. North Shore.—D. Da vies. W. Dean. As th© crews took the line the wind and sea had decreased, and a fine start was made. North Shore quickly jumped into the. lead, followed by St. George's. At the Victoria Wharf North Shore's bow seat became troublesome and the other crews drew; level. North Shore got into thoir Btricle again and drew out, to win easily by several lengths, with West End second, over a length ahead of St. George's THE WAITEMATA CLUB. MR. T. EMPEY'S TROPHIES. . The members of the Waitemata Boating Club rowed a set of trial fours ob Satmday afternoon for trophies donated by Mr. T. Impey, senr., a vice-president. The course was from the King's Wharf tc a point off the new reclamation, and tho watei conditions were perfect. Five crews com peted aud rowing ot a high standard was witnessed. Tho first heat crews were:—W. Lowe, C. Hunt, G. Shorland, D, Hyde; V. Smith, T. Impey, junr., K. Nash, T. Simmons; 11. Cullen, G. Fearon. C. Keegan, T. Barker. Smith jumped away at tho start and led to half-way. .Lowe here closed on the leader, and at the gap took the lead to win eventually by three-quarters of a length, with Smith second two lengths ahead of Cullen. The second heat crewtf were;—A. Mackay, A. Stewart, C. C. Cairns, Simons; L. Brooker, T. Impey, C. Heed, J. McPhail. From a good start Brooker was first/to show to advantage, and steadily improving his lead crossed to the new wall with a length's advantage. On the run to the line Mackay'a crew faded and Brooker won easily by two lengths. The crew 3 of W. Lowe and L. Brooker contested the final, and Brooker was held favourite—a prediction well borne out. From tho start Brooker gained a slight lead, and as tho journey progressed drew away. Lowo made a final spurt, but BrOoker had no trouble in stalling the challenge off and won easily by two and a-half lengths. THE WANGANUI REGATTA. A WIN FOR HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Saturday. The Wanganui annual regatta was held today in fine weather. The rowing was very interesting throughout. The star events were the Junior Fours; won " in a canter " by Hamilton, and the eight-oar race, won by 2ft. by the Wanganui Rowing Club. This was a thrilling race. Results:— Maiden Four.—Union, 1; Wanganui, 2; Arainoho, 3. Won by 1£ lengths. Junior Sculls.—Aramoho, 1; Hamilton, 2; Union, 3. Won easily. Light-weight Maidens.—Petono, 1; Aramoho, 2; Wanganui, 3. Won by a length. Youths' Pairs.—Union. 1; Hamilton. 2: Wanganui, 3. Junior Fours.—Hamilton, 1; Aramoho, 2; Wanganui, 3. Won by two lengths. Maiden Doubles.—Wanganui, 1; Aramoho, 2; Union, 3. Youths' Fours,—Hamilton, 1; Union, 2: Aramoho, 3. Won easily. Eight-oar Race.—First heat: Wanganui Collegiate School beat Aramoho. Second heat: Wanganui R.C. beat Union. Final: Wanganui beat School in a spectacular finish.