BOWING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20461, 13 January 1930, Page 9

BOWING.

EVENTS ON SATURDAY, ST. GEORGE'S CLUB CONTEST* ) .... SUCCESS OP SOLOMON'S CREW* The St. George's Rowing Club resumed its trial racing programme on Saturday afternoon with fours: for trophies donated by Mr. W. J. Hampton-Reynolds. Four crewa competed, a very satisfactory entry, as so many men are still on holidays,. Good racing was witnessed. The course in Hobson Bay, alongside the railway line, was used, and splendid water conditions prevailed. The first heat crews were:—-]?. Solomon, T. Lambert, C; Kelleway, G; Bias; W. Bright, I. Duncan, E. Cblebrook, E. Auger, Tlio crews raced on almost even terras to the half-way mark. Solomon then, took thr* lead, -and, warding ofi all challenges by Bright, won by a good length. The second heat crews were:—G. Fogarty, S. Hislop, J. Biss, .V.JDunne; C. D'Autbreau, J. Coote'. E. Fort, E." Anger.' From a fine" start the crews racsd on almost even terms until the. closing stages, _ when Fogarty forged ahead, and; warding off a big effort by D'Authreau,. won by half » length."..'" The crews of F. Solomon _and G. Fogarty met in the final. They wont away at a smart pace and' Just, on the half-distance mark Fogarty took, the lead. There was a hard tussle in the last stages and Solomon'* crew, challenging strongly, iook the lead and won by. three-quarters, of a length. AUCKLAND CLUB, • ' ' KOHN CHALLENGE CUP. The Auckland Sowipg Club had arranged . to row trial-fours on Saturday afternoon for the Kohn Challenge Cup.- There was a good attendance of members, but. unfortunately owing to holidays'there were not sufficient new members present to complete the - crews, as required by the rules. Stacey's crew, thoreforci, won by default. Competitions for this ; trophy will •bo rowed' at a> later dato. ... . % . .WEST END CLUB. SINGLE SCULLS HANDICAP. The members-.of the West' End Rowing Club engaged ill the single sculls: handicap on Saturday afternoon for a trophy donated by Mr.: E. M, Taylor. The water, conditions were-splendid. Twelve men took part in the racing, with the following rc. suits:—. , •• First Round.—G. Conway, 2s, defeated A. Dalton, 6s, by two lengths; J. Haylock, 2s, defeated O. Felton, 4s, by ono length;'A. C. Norden, scr,i defeated V. McFarlarie by one length; F. Conway, sor, defeated M Coining, 6s, by two lengths; iff. Whitten, 9s, defeated F. Bryan, 14s, by three-quar-ters_of a length; R. Woodside, 4s, defeated ]*. Baker, 4s, by a foot. • ; Second Round.—J. Haylock, 25,. defeated G. Conway, 2s, by a length; R. Whitten, 9s, defeated R. Woodside, 4s, by sis lengths; A. C. Norden, scr, defeated F. Conway, scr, by two lengths. , Tkird_ Round.—A. C. Nord&n, scr, defeated J. Haylock, 2s. nr?i?x aL ~«* C. Norden, scr, defeated B. Whitten, 9s. 1 . * NORTH SHORE , CLUB. RACE FOR SCHMIDT TROPHIES. The North Shore Rowing Club held trial fours on Satjrday afternoon for trophies donated by Mr. Schmidt. Ideal water conditions prevailed and the race:) were rowed over the long- course from tho Iris to a point off the boathouse. Three crews competed. Mr. S. Rutland-was judge, and the starting: was by mutual consent. : The first heat crews were:—M. McCallum, C. Oliver, B. Vowles, C. Oliver: F. Nonis, fc: -Eaton, D. Walsh, C. Willetts. McCallum's crew was quickest away and at once assumed the lead.- The advantage was steadily increased until when about 'ooyds from the line Norris challenged. McCallum's creiv responded, and drawing out won by two .lengths. ._ljn the final McCallum's crew met D. Davies,. D. Townsend, C. Carlyle and C." Eagles. McCallum's crew again, got the better of . the start. " The lead was held throughout and the crew crossed the line two and a-quarter lengths to the good. WAITEMATA BOATING CLUB. EADDY'S CREW WINS MASON CUP. The Waitemata Boating Club held trial fours on Saturday afternoon for the Mason Cup and trophies donated by the club. Three crews competed. The water conditions were splendid. over ■ the course -from Oiakei to the eastern tide deflector, Mr. L. -Brooker was umpire and stantfer. The crews were:—R. G; Barker, C. P Belton, M. N. Pierce, P. Usher; W. Hi Eaddy, N. Hunt. E. Homing, L. Ellison; C. G. Fearon, E. T. Bishop. C. Howard, T; C. Conway. From a good atart Fearon's crew Wa3 first to sho.w to advantage, and it held the lead to J.he gap. Eaddy then made his effort and forged ahead in the closing stages. * A spirited effort by Fearon. was warded'off and Eaddy drew out to win by two lengths from Fearon, who was just over a length in front of Barker.