ROWING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 13

ROWING.

INTER-CLUB TROPHY RACING. / NORTH SHORE HOLDS SHIELD. AUCKLAND TAKES POWLEY CUP. Bowing races fpr three trophies wsre decided en Saturday ztfieraoan orer the course froze sear the eastsra gap to Ou Campbell's Point, a distance of one mils. A soath-westerly wind made choppy water for tie competitors tip to Point Eesolution ■where in more sheltered -water close finishes resqli-ed- Two trsphies. the Smith Shield uad the Hislop Clip, were retained by the holder*, North Siiere and West End respectively. while J.ackland captured tha A. J. Powle? Memorial Cap. Tie officials wera:—Pewley Cap and Hislop Cap: Starter. Mr. A. Powky; judge. Mr. C. EL Huat. Smith Shield: Starter. Mr. C. C- Cairns; judge. Mr. C. H. Huat. SMITH SHIELD CONTEST. SUCCESS OF NORTH SHORE. The first race cn the programme, _ the Smith Shield, drew four entriesSis or a. last stasia's waners, reached tee fiag three lengths ahead of St- George s. The poEitioaa aad crews wre:-No. 1, St. George's: J. K. H. Bisa, G. W. I> AathreatL, H. Tons- & H Bjss. No. 2. North Shore: A. Cotes, J. Woodhonse, R. Scene?, C. Oliver. No. 3. Wsitemaia: T. Ccnwuy. P. Smith, O. J. C. M*soa, H. T. lies, 2*a. 4, Ancklicd: P. Hewlett, G. Bridle, tj. Field. W. Walker.. St. G-eonjrs's went alie&ii itx the start*. to*Towed by Wjaterpjita and Anckland. Waitemata moved trp and halfway across Hobson Bay had half a length's advantage over St. George's. A little farther ran 3*arth Shore with the leading- foars. and at Point Befiolnticn was three-qaarters of a Icgjsrth away from Waitemata. Nearing St. Gearge'fi and Anckiand case ap to Waitemata, and North Share drew away to Turin by three lengths from St. George's. Aackumd belaff. third. a length astern, witu a canvas separating" that crew and Waiteataia. POWLEY CUP RACE. WIN FOR SCOTT'S CREW. Aided Ursdy by f. Scott and his radar regatta trre AnclciS-ud Howitic - C-Xif l has been a. most successful, competitor in inter-clnb reiving this seasoh- On Saturday Scott further consolidated his position as esse of the best strokes on the Waitemata. by sending home his boat ahead o£ the field, thus gaining the Al£red_ J. Powley Memorial Cap for itis shed. With the exccj?ti.oiXs cf tiio bow znaxL, y. Cort>Cvt, replaced Porter, the crew 23 one that has gained prominence before this season. The positions and crens "were:—No. L inckland: S. Scott:. C. Chamberlain. J. MoCagggh V. Cerbett. No. 2, North ShoreA. Cotes. L. MeCu-Hazn, C. Willetts. C. (Swk. No. 8, Waiiemata: T. C. Coaway, D. Smith. O. j. C. Mason, H- T. l>ee. -Co. 4, St, George's: I, C, Bortoa, F. Solomon. A. Andrews, J. Coote. Prom a fair start Auckland took tbe lend, followed by North Shore. As the crews settled down Aoctlaiid had over a length's lead from the others, winch were bunched tag-ether. Off tie- second rap Waitersata and North Shore baa reduced Aacilsnd's lead, while St. Georjr»'s fe;l back. Wajtetnata passed North Shore and casae tip to AackJsnd, The Jast-rutmed. however, sprinted ov»r the Iwt Twndrwd yards to_ win by _ » i l*aytH and a-J'aif. Waite-msta jtsst beating , North Shore for second place, with St j George's last. j EISLOP CU? SETAINED. i I WEST END'S EASY WIN. j j For the £r«i, tirw* b icter-clnb rowias ] | this season tbe West End Clat> _ catered I ! a crew to .compete for a tee I i Hislop Cup. which is r»ced for annua,Ly by i I oarsmen wbo have Rat ta-Irea part m a re- | gat.ta. Tbe Weet End Clnb, which aolds < the cap. was successful lis retaining the < tronhy, paJ-nbg a three-lengths' The positions and crews w»rfNo. 1. ; West End l'No. 15: L. Laashsm. T. j C. Dsn ft er. C. Heidraan. No. 2. Wasteiiaata: J. o'Hat>lon._ J. Lawrence. FiaJayi sou. J. Copeln.nd. No. 3, Nortb Shore: W. I Walsh, JL Powell* Y, Mallett. C. Enett. No 4, St. George's: C. Hiiliard, W. Ps*s- ; iaow. V. Kirklaxc'l. F. G. Snedden. No. i J,. D. Uobiason, H, WeTcott T Morton, E. Biodoa. No. 6. West Era (No. 2): T. Mora a, L. Emaaael. C. Pjnrtinjff. Ij. Lamicie. _ After a mediocre start West, End No. 1 and Auckland cstto -cat fma* the viih WnitemHta third.. When half the distance had been covered the isEne to clearly between, tbe two leading crews, which had drawn away from the rest by two lengths. OS Point Besolotion West End No. I drew sbead and laaintabed tbe pace to win by three lengths from Aackl-ind. St. George's, North Shore n"d Wert End No. 2 fongbt oat third pewifcion. At a critical mcmem a member of ea.cb of the St. George's snd West End No. 2 crews lost _an oar. _The , firgt-aamed crew rallied well, bat Norfh j Shore rwebed the line a length ahead. St. | George's bein? followed well nstern by Wai- j temata. aad West Ejsd No. 2 crews.

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