ROWING AT HAMILTON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19549, 31 January 1927, Page 12

ROWING AT HAMILTON.

THE REGATTA CONTESTS. HOME CREWS IN GOOD FORMTHREE WINS U R NOHTH Sf ORE. [BY '.SDEGKAPH. —OTO CORRESPOXDENT.] " HAMILTON, Saturday.. The Bauiiton Rawing Club's Anniversary Pay regatta was held under favourable ing point was opposite Kowhai Park, which, v. ,:',i its well-kept lawns and shady trees, made an ideal vantage place for the crowds who came to v ess the races. The picturesque Memorial Park oh the opposite bank added to the beauty of the setting. The Hamilton Municipal Band was in attendance, exhibitions of Highland dancing were staged and children's races were held. The paddle steamer Manuwai ran short trips on the river with a band on board, and added to the busy aspect.of the river. A centra), coursewas buoyed Sn the river from below the railway bridge to the finishing point below the traffic bridge, with the object of eliminating the advantage gained by crews in the slowermoving water close to the banks. Mr. Wyvern Wilson, Mr. D. Hay and Mr. A. Mackay, the Auckland Bowing Association representative, acted as judges. Messrs. H. Buchanan and A. G. Ross were the umpires, with Mr. W. Oliver s speed boat, Baby D, at their disposal. Mr. Buchanan acted as starter. The programme, which consisted of 12 events, was conducted without 3 hitchj and interest was maintained throughout, some excellent finishes being witnessed. Hamilton won seven of the events, among which was the senior single sculls, won by I. St. Clair, who, in company with C. D. Molesworth, also carried og tha senior double sculls. North Shore won three events. Following are details of the races: Maiden Single Sculls (open); about 1 mile. —H E. Edmonds i Hamilton), 1: n. u. page (St. George's No. 2), 2; T. fe. Impey (Waitemata). S. Edmonds won by twenty lengths, after leading all the way. Maiden Fouts (lOst and under); about 1 mile.—North Shore (E. Thornes, D. Townsend, H. Seagar, B. McCallum), Hamilton fro. 1 (H. Bradley, B. Styles, W. Johnson M. McKenzie). 2; 'Auckland (G. Johnson' R. Mahon. A. C. Coutts, R. Morten), 3. Also started: West End, Mercer, W* mata, Hamilton No. "2, St. George s, Hamilton No. 1 led ■at the start, but North Shore went to the front past thebridse and won by three-auarters o£ a length after an excitins strueele. Auckland rov-eci strongly unci to only one a-hnit lengths behind the second crew. Youths' Fours,; about 1 mile.—Hamilton (E. Tasker, E. A. Waters, N. Pope, G. Stewart), 1: St. George's (V. Hargrejues, F. Solomon, W. Bates, J. Coote), «. Also started: Mercer. Won easily by 10 lengths. SENIOR SINGLE SCULLS. About 1J miles. I. W. St. Clair (Hamilton) •• ••• r.-.- 1 W. Turner (Tauranga) .. R.-.i 2 W. A. Steivenson (Waitemata) vv 3 Also started: 0. D. Molesworth (Hamilton).

St. Clair had the race well in hand whon half the distance had been covered. Turner finished 10 lengths behind the winner and lengths in front, of .Stevenson. Maiden Fours (open); .-about". 1 North Show (E. Tliornes, D. Tof send, % Seagar, B. McCallum),'l; West End (C. J. ■Wright. W. G. Blosham, G. Dowhnc, W. Macredie), 2; AucWand (R. Stacoy, A. 0, Andrews, L. Hali,_ J. McComish), 3. Also started: Hamilton No. 1, Mercer,llamilton No. 2, St. George's, Waitemata. west £.nd took the lead, with Auckland next and North Shore lying third. With only ft few hundred yards to go North Shore made a magnificent effort and provided one of the thrills of the day, wimrira by a canvas. Junior Fours (open); about li miles.— North Shore (D. Drones. W. Dean, K. Hann, W. Meredith), 1; Hamilton <E. A- Waters, P. 0. Corlett, E. Attwood, W. Kane), 2; Waitemota (C. G. Fearon, J. B. CottenJl, W. J. Lowe, J. M. Stevenson), 3. Also started: St. Georges, Morcer. North chore won comfortably by five lengths. Maiden Double Sculls: about 1 mile.—St. George's (D. H. Hume, K. D. Page), 1; WaitemtsSa (C. G. Fearon, T. K Impey), 2. Also started: North Shore. Won by two lengths.' SENIOR CHALLENGE FOURS. About 2 miles. Waitemata (T. Johnson, L. C. Brooker, N. Doumeday, D. Smith) .. ■ • Hamilton (E. Tasker, G. St. Clair, W. Bayly, R. Cruikshank) 2 Also Started. —St. George's. The crews soon went into line on the town side of the course in the order in which they finished. Hamilton was 2J lengths behind Waitemata. Maiden Pair Oars; about 1 mil«,—-Hamil-ton (N. Pope, A. Ross), 1: West End (C. J Wright, W. G. Bloxham), 2; Auckland No. 1 (R. ~Mahon, A. C. Coutts),, 3. Also started: North Shore, St. George s, Auckland No. 2. Won by four lengths, a length separating second and third. Senior Double Sculls, B and B Boats-; about 14 miles.—Hamilton (I. W. St. Clair, C. D. Moleaworth). 1; Waitemata (W. Stevenson, D. Smith), 2. Waitemata established a lead at the start and was a length ahead at the railway bridge. Hamilton reduced this to half a length in the next few hundred yards and eventually won by two F junior Pair Oars: about li miles.—Hamilton (S. A. Waters, F. C. Corlett). 1; North Shore (D. Davies, W. Dean), 2; St. George's (L. Schroiie. F. Solomon). 3: Also started; Waitemata, The local crew soon showed its superiority and won by 20 lengths. Three lengths separated b'itween second and third. _ Senior Pair Oars, B and B Boats; about li miles.—Hamilton (6. St. Clair. W. Bayly), 1; Waitemata (T. Johns, V, Smith), 2. Won by 20 lengths.