ROWING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 19

ROWING

f Events on Saturday AUCKLAND CLUB'S CLOSING MAIDEN EIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP | • v Main interest in rowing on Saturday if; centred on the Auckland provincial championship maiden eight - oared t event, which was postponed last weekind on account of the unsuitability of | the conditions, and the race to decide | representation in the inter-provincial eights at Wanganui next Monday. As ) expected, the former contest was won by Wa itemata. The Auckland eight 1 was not considered a winning prospect ! in the trial against Waitemata for the \ honour of representing the province,

but with a borrowed boat the crew won by two and a-half lengths.

The Auckland Club concluded its season with the annual President's Day At Home and trial fours for trophies donated bv the president, Mr. S. Reid. A crew stroked by 0. Cossey was the successful contender. The eight-oared race between Auckland and West End for the Hampton-Reynolds trophy was decided during the afternoon. The St. George's Chib concluded its season with trial fours, while the Jubilee Club continued its pair-oar trials for the aggregate points trophy. provincial representation AUCKLAND BEATS WAITEMATA ? ; The" trial to decide representation in the Inter-provincial eight-oared race at Wanganui - next Monday., was rowed between Auckland ; *nd 'lWaitemata on Saturday afternoon. The course was' from the Bastion rock to a point off the eastern tide deflector. The result has nmrowed the issue down to Auckland and Tauranga. The latter was unable to be present on Saturday and it has been decided that the crew finishing first in the championship eights next Saturday will have the honour of representing Auckland Province. The personnel of the crews was as follows: —Auckland: 11. B. Smith (stroke), C. Chamberlain. R. Porter J. Dyke*. D Simmonds. G. Oxsprwg, H. Jellie, D. Elwood, A White icox); Waitemata: C. Cairns (stroke), 0. W. Denison. A. Harper, W. Brown. J. McCowan, G. Brown, T. Bellrlneer. F." Weaver, R. Mikkelson (cox). The starter was Mr. C. C. Cairns. Waitemata was first to show out and off ;<Orakei wharf had the advantage by a quarter of a length. Auckland maintained a steady stroke and with half the distance covered the crews raced on level terms. Auckland then.- took the initiative and forged to the front. Increasing its advantage at every stroke. Auckland moved at a merry pace over the last half-mile and gained the verdict by two and a-.half lengths, in spite of Waitejoata's determined efforts. —————— I PRESIDENT'S DAY AT HOME COSSEY WINS TROPHIES The Auckland Rowing Club's boathouse in Tamak'i Drive was crowded on Saturday 'afternoon for the annual President's Day. At Home, which marked the close of activities for the season. The gathering included dele- - gates from sister clubs, while the Auckland Rowing Association was represented by Mr. C. C. Cairns. During- the afternoon trial fours for trophies donated by the president. Mr. S. Reid. were decided along the waterfront road course. Results were as follows: — First Heat. —E. Goodwin (stroke), G. Hewlett, E. C. Brierley, 1; J. B. Dickson (stroke), w. Baverstock, T. Murfitt, C. Kidd,'2; D. Simmonds (stroke), J. Dykes, T. Siebert, C. Beart. 3. Three-quarters of a length, half a length. Second heat. —C. Chamberlain (stroke), D. Elwood, A. Adams. B. Baverstock, 1; J. B. Dickson (stroke). G. Oxspring. W. Gallagher, J. Smythe, 2. Won by three-quarters of a length.' Third Heat.—O. Cossey (stroke). I. Fanlconbridge. W. McGregor, V. Walker, 1; H. Jellie (stroke), W. Boon, R. Smythe, R. Shearer. '2. Won by one length. Final.—Cossey, 1; Chamberlain, 2; GoodP win 3. Hall a length, three-quarters of a length. || ASSOCIATION'S EVENT j?WAITEMATA IN FIRST PLACE The Auckland Rowing Association's maiden j eight championship, which was to have been i - part of the regatta held last week-end. but wag postponed on account of the unsuitable water conditions prevailing, was decided over the waterfront road course on Saturday after/noon." Four clubs boated crews as follows: —Waitemata: J. Sweeney, P. Vokes, F. Phillips, K. Vincent, J. Jones, J. Harper, W. Clapham. ' A. Carbines, M. Nixon (cox). Auckland: J. Dickson, W. Brown, R. Wilson, V. Walker, T. Murfitt, W. Baverstock, T. Siebert, C. Kidd, J. White (cox). University: D. Algie, 8. Gascoigne, B. Monckton, A. Godfrey, R. R. Hardy-, J. Carroll, D. Kenrick, E. W. Henderson, J. Fairbrother (cox). West End: H. Mac Donald, T. Chester, W. Goodwin, J. Howe, N. Dobbie, £. Howlinson, A. Poison, .R. Bigelow, N. Conway (cox). Waitemata led over the whole distance, to win by four lengths. University and Anckland had, a hard tussle for second place, the latter gaining the advantage down, tne home straight to get second by about ones? length. West End tailed the field.

HAMPTON-REYNOLDS TROPHY

INTER-CLUB COMPETITION

The annual eight-oared contest between Auckland'and West End, decided along the waterfront road course on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a win for the former by a length and a-half, Auckland led from the start, increasing its advantage in the final stages. The crews were as follows:—Anckland: D. Simmonds (stroke), C. Chamberlain, T. .Gallagher, J. Dykes, J. B. Dickson, G. Oxspring, H. Jellie, D. Elwood. J. White (cox). West End: W. Parnell (stroke), J. H. Barton, H. Macdonald, J. G. Howe, W. Goodwin. T, Chester, H. Dobbie, N. Bellamy, A. Poison (cox).

JUBILEE CLUB t ___ 1 PAIR-OAR CONTESTS Following were the results of pair-oar events, to count toward the aggregate points trophy, decided on Saturday afternoon by members of the Jubilee Club:—First race: W. Wilson and F. Robinson. Second - race: W. Wilson and A. Kennedy. Third race: R. Gherardi and J. Shortt. Fourth race: A. Lawson and A. Morton. ST. GEORGE'S PROGRAMME CONCLUDING EVENTS DECIDED of the St. George's Club concluded the season during the week-end with a series of trial fours, the Gore-Gillon Cup and the Veorge Cup. TRIAL FOURB (Jrews in the first heat were:—H. Tong istrokeK K. Pigein, V. Sanders. C. Holmes; w. L. Carr (stroke), E. Monds, W. Hogg, F. « ln . The race was very even over the *hole distance. On the run to the judge Tong moved out In front to finish first with half a length to spare. Tr.!?"*' B ****' niet a four composed of C. Hilhard (stroke). G. Biss, T. Morris and F. iJustin in the final. There was little between fie crews in the early stages. Tong, however, led down the straight and won by one length. i} GORE-GILLON CUP i!)e Gore-Gillon Cup is for competition »h nr "!s " rs *"- vear members and is awarded for ine best style and watermanship. G. French nas been adjudged the winner. OEORCE CUP • Following were the results in the handicap KWe sculls events for (he George Cup:— iA L roi>n '' : C. Milliard, ss. beat J. Coote, tt t y ' 11 length; F. Dustin, 40s, beat S,' . Str , by lit lengths; V. Sanders. ss, |> e at E. Monds. His, by three lengtjis; W. L. Z?J r ' " s ' beat H. MacG regor-Hay, 255, by a & nv ®»; E. Piegin. 7s, beat W. R.van, 14s, i;» canvas. Second round: Dustin beat HilJiard by i> lengths; Carr beat Sanders by {*?. a ,!J r| a-half lengths. Semi-final: Piggin u?* 1 Dustin by two lengths. Final: Piggin Be «i Larr by a canvas.