ROWING CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21421, 20 February 1933, Page 12

ROWING CONTESTS

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIOR FOUR'S SUCCESSES •MISFORTUNES OF HAMILTON Thirty-seven crews were engaged on Saturday afternoon in battling for the honour of being provincial champions in their respective classes on the stretch of water fronting the Tamaki Drive. A record attendance of the public and oarsmen watched from the roadway stirring finishes, while' many followed the entire races from cars, which are able to keep within easy reach of the participants. The water could hardly have been bettered and the overhead conditions made the day very pleasant. During the early part of the afternoon there was a slight jobble on the surface down the harbour from the eastern gap, but the final races were rowed in a flat calm. There were a few surprises for the onlookers, the principal one being the misfortune of the Hamilton eight and senior four crews. In the final of the provincial eight-oar championship against St. George's the crew had to stop rowing for fear of tho boat swamping, while in the senior fours N. Pope, the stroke of Hamilton's champion combination, collapsed from muscle trouble in the back when tho boat was leading. The oarsman was taken aboard a launch immediately. Chief honours of the day went to the Auckland four; which won both the senior and junior provincial championships. This fine record is a climax in the career of a really splendid crew, which already has gained more than a fair share of wins in past seasons. The v four is: S. Scott (stroke), 0. Chamberlain (3), J. McComish (2), R. Porter (bow). The officials were:—Starter, Mr. S. H. Buchanan (Hamilton); umpire, Mr. P. R. Grahame; judges, Messrs. H. W. Hudson, G. R. Hogan, J. R. Foster, A. C. Norden, C. H. Holloway, Professor Algie; chief marshal, Mr. M. 0. Stewart; clerk of scales, Mr. J. C. Aitkin. Mr. R. L. Stewart placed his launch Duchess at. the disposal of the Auckland Rowing Association. Following were tho results LIGHT MAIDEN FOURS. 1 mile St. George's (L. W. D. Ball, G. M. Brown. W. L. Carr, D. Woollams) . . 1 Auckland (L. Hughes, F. Heald. F. Foote, V. Halp:.n) 2 Waitemata (N. C. Mason, R. Stables, H. F. Tomlinson, S. W. Cook) ~ . . 3 Won by one length, with two lengths between second and third. St. George's quickly passed Auckland and led throughout, finishing strongly. After Waitemnta came Hamilton No. 1, Mercer and Hamilton No. 2. JUNIOR FOURS, U miles Auckland (S. Scott. C. Chamberlain. J. McComish, R. Porter) .. . • •• 1 North Shore (F. J. Komi, J. S. Gardiner, S. J. McDougall. W. J. Woodhouse) . . .. • . • • • • v* Hamilton (R Morpeth, J. Clough, J. Flynn, W. Tombs) 3 Won by two lengths. _ with four lengths between second and third. Auckland had n beautiful start, followed by North bhore. Waitemata and Hamilton. Ne&nng thd 1661 Hamilton passed Waitemata, HANDICAP SINGLE SCULLS, 1 mile St. George's (I. C. Horton). scr .« ..1 Hamilton (D. Have), 6s .. .. •• 2 Waitemata (R. G. Barker), 12s .. ..3 Horton won by ft length and a-auarler. with two lengths between second and third. In the early stages of the race Barkej: and C. Willetts (North Shore). 20s. kept to the fore. At about, halfway Here and Horton went up through the field. Hortra takinK the lead, with Barker third. Horton held Hare off and in the race for the third position Barker managed to keep t. V. Conway (West End). Bs. from passing. PROVINCIAL EIGHT-OAR TITLE, 2 miles St. George's (J. R. H- BJ B®* 8 ®* *•*. H. Biss. C. D'Authreau, F. Solomon, A. C. Andrews, P. Williams, W. L. Carr, G. M. Brown) 1 Hamilton retired. , ~ , St. George's had much the better ol the start, and Hamilton had to clml; lenge strongly to come up at Orakei Wharf. St. George's went away again, and Hamilton, which seemed rather heavy and less trim than the Auoklanders, retired some distance later with a danger of the eight swamping. The crew was taken on board tho launch Matarere, owned by Mr. G. H. Restin. and the boat was towed home. OLD BOYS' EIGHTS, about half a mile Auckland Grammar J King's College Won by a length. The race was rowed over a short course from the western gap. Both eights worked with a will, and Grammar gradually drew away after some distance to win by a length. YOUTHS' FOURS, 1 mile Hamilton No. 1 (J. Stuart, L. Skeet, B. Peart. L.. Pardington) . . 1 St. fieorgo's (A. J. Slyfield, R. N. Alpe, S. Sheath. C. C. Hunt) .. .. • • 2 "Waitemata (V. Corbett,, J. L. Pranks, P. Hooper, —) . . • • » • " Hamilton won by eix lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Hamilton No 1 and Waitemata took the early lead, followed by St. George's and Hamilton No. 2. Hamilton No. 1 won the race as it liked, while in a great contest for second St. George's beat Waitemata. OPEN MAIDEN FOURS, 1 mile Humilton No. 1 (J. Hurrell C. Coachman, R. Remetis, G. Taylor) . . . . 1 West End (N. Archer, C. Dunster, J. H. Donovan, N. W. Jerrome) . . . . - Hamilton No. 2 (R. Sherley, W. Brook, S. F. Pemberthy, T. Caskey) . • 3 Won by 3ft., with one and a-half lengths between second and third. West End ahead at the gun. with the rest bunched. Hamilton No. 1, on the inside of the course, stole a march on West End half-way across Hobson Bay, and at'the reef had one and a-half lengths' advantage. West End sprinted from there, but just failed to beat Hamilton home. SENIOR FOURS, 2 miles Auckland (S. Scott, C. Chamberlain, J. McComish, R. Porter) . . ... ■ . 1 West End (O. W. Felton, C. .T. Wright, F. G. Bowling, V. McFarlane) .. 2 Waitemata (R. G. Barker. L. E. Brooker, T. Johnson, H. T. Lee) . . 3 Won by five lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Hamilton went away at the start fairly t level with Auckland, which had inside position. Auckland. followed by Waitemata, took a line closer inshore than the rest of the field, which went between the steamers moored in the stream. Hamilton was leading this section, with West End and St. George s very close together, when N. Pope, stroke of Hamilton and All Black oar. collapsed. The oarsman was picked up by the starter s launch, the crew retiring. At this stage Auckland had a lead which the crew held to the post.