ROWING EVENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22976, 2 March 1938, Page 24

ROWING EVENTS

INTER-CLUB CONTESTS DIVISION OF HONOURS DEAD-HEAT IN LIGHT MAIDENS » 1 ■■ The five inter-club rowing events held along the waterfront road course i on Saturday afternoon produced a sat- j isfactory result for the Auckland and . Waitemata Clubs. The two strongest 1 clubs in Auckland, they camo out with , the honours equally divided. Auckland won the Mason Cup and the Brett Cup, Waitemata secured the Stuart Reid Cup and the West End Junior Cup. while a dead-heat resulted between the two clubs in the Caro Cup ' event. The dead-heat decision to Auckland ; and Waitemata in the light maiden fours was an excellent indication of the strength of the contestants in this event. St. George's was leader for a considerable distance, but finished third, a length away. When they , meet at Mercer on March 12 a strenuous fight for the honours by 1 the three placed crews on Saturday should be witnessed. Auckland's crew stroked by J. B. Dickson made a return to form in the heavy maiden fours after failing hopelossly at the Hamilton regatta, but it will havo to improve to win at Mercer. There is stern competition in the class and the Waitemata crew may bo favoured on the day. Waitemata was undoubtedly strong in the non-class eights, and it is doubtful whether Auckland would have been in the race even had the latter crew not swamped. West End rowed gamely, but was no match for the winner. Stroked by R. 33. Smith, the Auckland senior four caused no surprise by winning the open event. It was interesting to see, however, that the St. George's crew was second. This club's representatives have been steadily improving, and show promise of better performances. Waitemata s crew, which finished third, is a strong one, and is capable of causing an upset. Waitemata's superiority in eights was again demonstrated by its success in both races in the class. AUCKLAND REGATTA SIX CHAMPIONSHIP RACES TENTATIVE PROGRAMME FIXED Six championships of the Auckland Province will comprise the programme for the Auckland regatta to be held on April 2. They are as follows, the allocation of prize-money also being given:—Youths' fours, £3, £1; light maiden fours, £3, £1; heavy maiden fours, £4, £1;. junior fours, £5, £1; single sculls, £3, £1; maiden eights, £5, £2. , Enthusiasts are no doubt disappointed that a programme similar to that of last season has not been proposed; that is, with a full class for eights. Under the circumstances it may be unreasonable to criticise the Auckland association for this omission. An unsuccessful attempt was made to raise money for higher winning donations and, with the finances of the association in their present state, the funds can scarcely be drawn upon. However, it ia pointed out that this programme and the prize-money allocations are only tentative, and may be added to at any time at the discretion of the executive. It is probable that there will be three clubs nominating crews for representation at the inter-provincial eightoared championships to be held at Wanganui on Easter Monday. They are Auckland, Waitemata and West End. Auckland is certainly handicapped by its boat, and it is reported that a skiff belonging to another club may be used for the occasion. The race to decide representation will be rowed in connection with. the Auckland regatta. events at mercer CHANGE NOT PRACTICABLE Although the Auckland association made representations to the Mercer Regatta Association that the order of • events for its meeting to be held c-n '■ the Waikato River on Saturday werk J was unsuitable, the Mercer associa- ' tion has decided not to alter its proj gramme. In a letter advising the Auck- • land association to this effect, tne Mercer body pointed out that the cost ! of such an action would be too great. The programmes would have to be re- ! printed, and it was considered that 1 the expense would not be worth the trouble. Extra entries had been re- [ ceived, but these were not sufficient l to warrant reprinting the programme.