ROWING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22595, 7 December 1936, Page 15

ROWING

TRIAL FOURS RACING CONWAY WINS CLARK SHIELD AUCKLAND MEMBER'S PROGRESS Rainy weather spoiled rowing from the spectators' point of view on Saturday afternoon but, in spite of this, calm water conditions prevailed. The annual trial fours for the John Clark Shield were rowed by tho West End Club. The trophy, which has been competed for since lUlo, always attracts a large entry, and tho five crews taking part on Saturday showed that they were unwilling to lose sight of such a trophy without a strong light. A crew stroked by M. H. I). Conway eventually won the shield after some spirited racing. Conditions were good along tho waterfront drive coarse, where the Waitemata, Auckland and St. George's Clubs staged their events. The improvement of J. Dickson, of the Auckland Club, was noted with satisfaction, and he made a particularly good showing to win his club's event for Hie Pewter Mug No less satisfactory was tho win of \V J. I,owe in the Waitemata Club's trial fours for tho Schmidt trophies. In the St. George's Club's Thomas fours J. Cootc repeated his performance of a fortnight ago by winning the cup. Members of the Jubilee Club for the blind were at their shed during the afternoon overhauling their boats. Owing to the absence of many iririnhere from the North Shore Club only two crews entered the club's race for a cup (limited by Mr. L. Lawson. Water conditions were ideal and the raring revealed a big improvement on last week's form at the regatta. (1. Rcere won the event by one length after a strong finish.

TROPHY TO DICKSON OXSPRING'S MISFORTUNE A large number of the Auckland Club's new members was entered in the annual trial fours for tho Pewter Mug and they showed that practice was all that was needed to make them proficient oarsmen. Six crews took part in the event, which always elicits keen interest, and Saturday was no exception. Good water conditions were experienced on tho waterfront course where the race was held.

C'rews in the first heat were:—J. Dickson (stroke), W. Elliot, T. Gallagher, T. Murfitt; G. Oxspring (stroke), D. Sitnmonds, L. Sullings, K. Kins; C. Marceau (stroke), L. Winter, W. Brown, B. Baverstock. Oxspring was unlucky at the start to break an axle of a runner, leaving l>ickson and Marceau to comlilete the courso. Dickson took the lead and maintained it throughout, drawing away at the finish to win by two lengths. Crews in the second heat were:—D. Elwood (stroke), H. Jellie, H. Mulvihill. K. King; J. Guiniven (stroke), W. Boon, V. Walker, K. Rule. This race was fairly even over the first half of the course; then Elwood took the lead, but Guiniven later went on* in front and, rowing strongly, he crossed the line two lengths ahead of Elwood. Dickson and Guiniven contested the final with R. B. Smith (stroke), I. Faulconbridge, L. Sullings, N. Carson. Guiniven was first to show up, and was a length ahead of Dickson at the second bridge, while Smith was two lengths behind. Dickson passed Guiniven down the straight, responded to the latter's challenge, and won narrowly by threequarters of a length, while Smith was three lengths away third.

KEEN RACING WITNESSED CONWAY MAINTAINS FORM Five entries were received for the West End Club's annual trial fours for the John Ciark Shield. Water conditions were ideal and (he rowing was of a high standard. Starting was by mutual consent, while Mr. A. C. Norden was judge. Crews in the first beat were:—E. A. Craies (stroke), B. G. Tupp, J. G. Ilowe, J. Toye; E. F. Raper (stroke), M. Taylor, G. S. Bigelow, F. Jennings. When the crews had settled down Raper was slightly ahead. He held his position until halfway when Craies put in some weight and drew level. In a strong finish Craies won by half a length. Contesting the second heat were:—L. 1. Lambie (stroke), it. Alluin, W. Smith. I. E. Ryland; M. H. D. Conway (stroke), 1. L. Langham, H. Dobbie, R. Wiles; W. C. Parncll (stroke), J. H. Barton, R.. C. Bigelow. A. Poison. The crows kept well together for a third of the distance, and then Parnell took the lead from Conway, with Lambie just astern. Conway overhauled the leader at the half-way mark and Lambie rowed into second place. The order was the same at the finish, Conwav winning by two lengths from Lambie, while Painell was third half a length away. Crews stroked by Conway and Craies met in the final. Conway early established a good lead. Craies gradually settled down, but the distance between the boats remained the same until past half-way, when Craies challenged but Conway gained the verdict by a bare length.

WAITEMATA "CLUB'S TRIALS LOWE WINS NARROWLY • Water conditions were very favourable along the waterfront road course, where the Waitemata Boating Club held its annual trial fours for trophies donated by Mr. H. Schmidt. An entry of six crews was received and the racing, was interesting. Mr. W. Ghent was umpire and starter, while the judge was Mr. C. C. Cairns. The following: crews contested tho first l, ea t—v. Haywood (stroke), H. Harper, J. Hooper, F. Cairns; O. W. Denison (stroke), J'. 1). Connery, A. J. McCoy* an: R. Barker (stroke), F. Weaver, I). Kenrick, A. Godfrey. Haywood and Barker went off together with Denison lying half-a-length uwav. Denison picked up on both crews and went through to win by one length while Haywood was third two lengths behind Barker. .11 r xt Contesting the second heat wero:—L. in. Ross (stroke), J. Jones J. O Hanlon, J. Hoss; C. Cairns (stroke), J. fluids, C. \\ . McLean, W Harvev; W. J. Lowe (stroke), V. Haywood, D. 'Kendrick, S. C. Gascoigno Lowe was first away and held the advantage to the end to win by a length from Ross. Cairns being another length away third. Crews stroked by Denison and Lone met in the final. They raced on even terms until upon entering the straight, Lowe sprinted ahead. Denison challenged,, but Lowe was just able to nose ahead to win by one foot.

ST. GEORGE'S CLUB COOTE WINS AGAIN J. Coote repeated his wining performance of a fortnight ago in the Thomas fours rowed bv the St. George's Club. Throe entries were received and the race was rowed over the waterfront drive course, where water conditions were excellent. The officials were: Starter, Mr. J. Biss; judge, Mr. W. Carr. The competing crews were: —V. banders (stroke), M. McLaughlin, E. Monds. J. Wrightson; .1. Coote ,(stroke), I. Kirk. O. Dick, G. Maffey; \V. Hogg (stroke), G. C. Hunt, J. Kdwards, E. Spedding. Hogg assumed the lead after an even start and held it by half-a-length for the first quarter of a mile and then C'oote passed him. t-oote increased his lead and crossed the line three lengths ahead of Hogg, who was two lengths in front of Sanders. The following crews have been selected to train together during the week for the subscription trial fours next Saturday:--.l'irst heat: J. B"ss (stroke), J. Wrightson, J. Edwards, E. Monds; H. Tong (stroke), P. Kirk, W Rvan G. Maffey; J. Coote (stroke). M. McLaughlin. IT. Macgreiror Hay. E. Spedding. Second heat: W. Hogg (stroke). C. C. Hunt, P. McNab, D H. Warner; V. Sanders (stroke), T. Morris, C. Dick, R. Miller.

IMPROVEMENT SHOWN NORTH SHORE'S EVENT Only two crews rowed for the special cup donated to the North Shore Club by Mr. L. Lawson. Nevertheless, a close race resulted and the form wad a vast, improvement on I hat displayed at last Saturday's regatta A course from the naval wharf to the clubhouse was followed. r, .I The competing crews were:—G. lieerc (stroke), H. Judkins, J. Ooodwin N. Keys; C J. Wi I lefts (stroke), H. Mallet, S. Ri|>pon F. Jalfon. Beero moved away smarliy and soon had a lead of one length. He had increased his lead by two lengths at the Devonport Wharf and then a grueMing race ensued. With '->OO yards to go Wile Is challenged strongly and reduced the distance o half-a-length, but Beere drew away strongly to win by one length. REGATTA AT KIOREROA [fkom ouh own correspondent] W HANGAR EI, Sunday That a rowing regatta bo held at Kioreroa, on the Whangarei Harbour, on 1-cbruary •»() 1037 was tlie decision reached at, a large and enthusiastic meeting of old members of the Whangarei Rowing Club, presided over by tbo president, Mr. T. Mitchell. Messrs.

T. Mitchell, R. H. Allan nnd H. W. Cormack were appointed a committee to go into the question of arranging transport for visiting boats and rowers. Special trains from north ami south arc to be put on, and a special (rain from Whangarei will convey the public to and from Kiorcroa. Visiting' crews from all Auckland clubs will be participating and speed-boat and aquaplaning demonstrations will be featured on the programme. Mr. Mitchell has donated a cup for the winner of a race for novice rowers under 18 years of ago.