ROWING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20421, 25 November 1929, Page 15

ROWING.

NORTH SHORE CLUB.

OPENING OF THE SEASON.

COTES' CREW WIN TROPHIES. The official opening" of the North Shore, Bowing Club took place at the boathouse on Saturday afternoon when the president entertained the members and supporters to an At Home. The guests were welcomed by Mr. Cassels-Brown, who gave an interesting resume of the value of rowing and the part the young men of tho borough had played in the sport. Mr. A. Harris, M.P., in declaring the season open, spoke of the action oil the social committee in presenting the club with new bpata. The club was one of the oldest -in the Dominion and its record compared most favourably with that of any other chib. The ladies' committee, with Mesdames Butland and Farquharson in charge, dispensed afternoon tea. Mr. Lawrence's orchestra rendered ft bright programme and dancing was indulged in between the racing. There was a large attendance of supporters and friends, including the Mayor of Devonport, Mr. E. Aldridge. representatives of tho Auckland Rowing Association and kindred clubs. During the afternoon trial fours were rowed for trophies donated by Mr. Cassels-Brown. Six crews competed, and, although the water was so rough, especially in tho heats, some good racing. was enjoved. A. Cotes' crew won the trophies after a hard - race by half a length. The veterans' race caused a lot of interest, although the small entry of two was caused by the water conditions. The crews showed clearly the results of their early training, for their handling of the oara left little to be desired. A keen contest was spoiled as one crew was almost swamped and had to paddle its boat ashore carefully. _Mr. Cassels-Brown acted a3 judge and the starting was by mutual consent. a The crews in the first heat wereA. Cotes (1), C. Oliver (3). P Musket <2). C. Eagles (I); D. Davies (4), B Vowles (3), R. Follas (2), G. Dewing (1). The crews were level until reaching the torpedo wharf. Cotes then forged ahead and continued straight up the harbour while Davies turned into the smoother water. ltaia movement was costly as Cotes increased his lead. In tho last hundred yards Davies challenged strongly, but the leeway too great to make up and Cotes won by u crews in the second heat wereK. Korn (4). F. Eaton (3), D. Wahh (2), .J. Smith (1); D. Dean (4), S. Chalhnor (3). L. Stead (2). G. Cade (J). Korn s crew had the better of the start and secured a lead that was maintained throughout. Dean spurted in the final stages but Kern beia sufficient lead to gain the verdict by a third of a length. The winners swamped just, after crossing the line, but got ashore without further mishap. The crews in the third heat were:—M. McCallum (4), S. Gardiner (3), _ A. Lawrence (2). S. Jinks (1): F. Nomai (4), D. Townsend (3), L. Carlyle (2). W. Eggerton (1), There was little between the crews for the greater portion of the journey. Norris then forged ahead and won by a length. . , _ . . In the semi-final the crews of F. Morris and E. Korn met. They remained on almost even terms for half the distance. A slight lead was then gained by >.orris, but in the last run Korn spurted strongly, and amidst excitement Norris got the verdict by a foot. The crews of A. Cotes and F. Morris met in the final. The beat water of the day prevailed for this race. Cotes took a lead, but at the quarter distance iNorris moved ahead. In the last quarter Coles called on his crew and a fine response forced them, ahead. Shaking off a challenge by Iv orris Cotes' crew won a good race by halt a. length.

WAITEMATA CLUB

VICE-COMMODORE'S TROPHIES. The Wailemata Boating Club held trial , fours on Saturday afternoon for trophies donated by Mr. C. J. Ellerbeck, vice-corn- . modore. Eight crews-competed and some good rowing was witnessed in the four races before C. P. Belton's crew annexed the day's honours. The crews in the first heat were:—R.. Smith (4), W. Shore (3), E. Evans (21, O. Allan (1); J. H. Beesfey (4), Is. Hunt (3t. C. C. Cairns (2). C. Hunter (1): C. G. Fearon (4), E. Gladding (3), C. Hunt (2).> R Ellison (1). From a good start Bee3ley was first to show to advantage," closely followed by Smith. In. the closing stages erratic steering caused a ccllisijn between the leaders and Fearon waß left an undisputed winner by several lengths. The crows in the second heat were:—A. M. Mackay (4), W. Edwards (3). M. Pierce (2). A. Gordon (1); W J. Lowe (4), E. Horning (3). J. Ellingham (2), P. Usher (1). The crews raced on equal terms to half-way. Lowe then forged ahead, nnd, maintaining the advantage, crossed the line with a length to spare. The crews in the third heat were:—C: P. Bel ton (4), D. Gallagher (3). H. Sherson (2). G. Walt (I); W. Eaddy (4). H J. Lawrence (3), C. Howard (2). R- Graham (1); R. G. Barker (4). E. Bishop (3). F. F. Simmons (2). A. Graham (1). • From a good start Belton soon gained a lead, closely followed by Eaddy, who was a shade ahead of Barker. -At the three-ouarter. distance all the crews quickened, and an exciting finish ended in Belton winning by about a canvas length from Barker, who was a length away from Eaddy. In the final the strokes were Fearon. Lowe and Belton. Belton soon took the lead, but the crews again drew level but an accident caused Lowe's crew to retire. Fearon and. Belton fougTit out the issuo and the race ended in Belton's crew winning by nearly two lengths. •

ST. GEORGE'S CLUB.

HARGREAVES WINS FOURS,

During the week-end th© members of the St. George's Rowing Club engaged m-tak the four oars for the Walker and Hall trophies and the Thomas pair oars, racing was witnessed m the two classes. J.n^.— four-oar ©vents were taken first. The crews in the. first heat were >-0. D'Authreau (4). T. Lambert (3). R. Randall (2),' C. Clark (1); H. Tong (4). W Carr ■ . (3), D. McGregor (2), V. Dunne (1); G. Fogarty (4), I. Duncan (3), E. Auger (2h J Biss (1). This was a very closely-con-tested race until the final stages, when D'Authreau shot ahead and won by a length from Fogarty, who led Tong by half a length. , , . „ The crews in the second heat were:—V. Hargreaves (4). S. Bishop (3), B. » G. Bisa (1>; H. Jackson (4), J. Cooto (3). C. Kelleway (2), T. M. V. Morton (1). Another grand race ensued for three parts of the distance, when Hargreaves drew ahead and won by a length. The crews of D'Authreau and Hargreaves met in the final, which proved the best race of the lot and a fitting finish to the -*■ trials. The crews raced on even terms to half-way and then alternately took the lead. In the last lun Hargreaves shook off D'Authreau's challenges and won by half a length. In the Thomas pair oars nine ctews competed and again some good rowing resulted. In the first heat were:—J. Coote and F. Colcbrooke, V. I. Duncan and C. Kelleway. The crews rowed a dead heat and in the second attempt Coote and Colebrooke won by three-parts of a length. Second heat:—' H. Jackson and4>T. Lambert beat F. Solo-V mou and G. Biss by ono and a-half lengths. Third heat: W. Bright and J. Bi3s deadheated with S. Hislop and E. Auger and in the rerow Bright and Biss won. Fourth heat: C. D'Authreau and T. M. V. Morton defeated W. Carr and N. Ganley by one and a-half leugths. Semi-finals: Bright and J. Biss defeated D'Authreau and Morton. Jackson and Lambert-defeated Coote and Colebrooke. Owing to an accident to one of the boats the final between Bright and Eisa and Jackson and Lambert will be rowed during the week.

HAMILTON TRIAL FOURS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Sunday. The Hamilton Rowing Club's season was successfully opened yesterday afternoon, when trial fours were held- for trophies presented by the president. Mr. D. Hay. Ten crews entered and good finishes wero witnessed. The results were:— First Heat.—Kane, Glimmer, Anchor and Brewer. Second heat: I. W. St. Clair. Wink. Lloyd, Hare. Third heat: Waters. Mitchell. Hammond. Yallop. Semi-final: Waters' crew defeated Hill. Pickup. Wallace and East. Final: St. Clair defeated Waters. (