AQUATICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 843, 27 April 1888, Page 14

AQUATICS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, (per press association.) VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Melbourne, April 21. The eleventh eight-oared race between crews from Victoria and. New South Wales was rowed this afternoon, and ended in an easy victory for Victoria by three lengths. The latter led from the start, and were never pushed throughout the race. This is the eighth victory secured by Victoria in these annual contests. WELLINGTON ROYVING CLUB. Quite a regatta was held on Saturday afternoon by the above club in deciding the winners for the handsome trophies presented by Lady Jervois. The water was beautifully calm and all the heats were got off without a hitch and in a very punctual manner. The steam launch Cannet, which the owners had kindly placed at the disposal of the Club in order to carry out tho arrangements, was crowded with spectators, who had a splendid view o f every race, as the steamer kept following within a short distance of the competitors, and the cheering and crying of the partisans was almost deafening at times. The courses were from tho Club house to Thomas’ Point in Oriental Bay an'd vice versa, a boat being moored about 250 yards from the white boathouses at the end of the bay. The following aro the details in connection with the heats.

The first heat was between E. Barber (bow), Petherick (2) (who took Asher’s place), J. Taylor (3), J. D. McFarlane (stroke), and Tripe (cox), against G. Barber (bow), C. E. Carter (2); F. T. Bacon (3), Chas. Grey (stroke), Brown (cox). This was won by the latter crew by two lengths, and no doubt would have been won by more only that young Brown mistook the course, and was nearly steering outside the buoy-boat when the admirers of Grey’s crew on the yacht sang out and put the cox right. The second heat was between D. Speed (bow), F. Gardner (2), F. Jones (3), S. Waters (stroke), Tripe (cox), against W. Ross (bow), C. Hooke (2), G. Skinner (3), T. Goer (stroke), and Brown (cox). Waters’ crew took the lead from the start, and maintained it, winning easily by several lengths. The third heat was between J, Grant (bow), J. Marsh (2), J. Taylor (3) (who took the place of L. King), W. Ballinger (stroke), Brown (cox), against D Alabaster (bow), Brown (2), J. Darby (3), J. Speed (stroke), Tripe (cox). This was won easily by the latter crew, who pulled in fine style. The fourth heat was between Haybittle (bow), J. Nicholls (2), J. J. Ewing (3), E. J. Rose (stroke) versus J. Clayton ibow), J. YV. Hall (2), W. Barber (3), G. S. Mouat (stroke), and ended in the former crew winnine by about five lengths. The fifth heat was Water’s crew versus Speed’s crew, and after-a good race, was won by Speed by two iengtbs. The sixth heat was between Rose’s and Grey's crews, and was a most exciting race. Mr Ross, the starter, got both crews away in an excellent manner, and they raced together until about .50 yards from the finishing point, when Rose put on a grand spurt and won by half a length. The final between Rose and Speed promised to be a grand struggle, as it was hard to say which crew would win. Half an hour was allowed Roso’s crew as a spell, as they had rowed a very hard race with Grey, jloth crews got off together, and there was great excitement on the steamer, the different followers calling out to “ Put it on, Rose,” “Shake her up, Darby," &c. A few lengths from the shed, Speed’s crew got a slight lead, which he held to the finish, winning by half a>—l-efigth. Cheers were given for the winners, and also to the donor of the trophies and the owners of tho Gannett. Mr YV. Hearn officiated as starter and judge at the clubhouse and Mr YV. Ross in a similar capacity; at Thomas Point, and performed their duties in a very satisfactory manner. Mr A. G, Johnson, the captain, superintended all the arrangements, and the officials deserve every credit in getting off all the heats in such a satisfactory manner. ,

STAR BOATING CLUB_ Advantage was taken of the smooth, water on Saturday afternoon to get off the Cargill sculls. Only two'out of the four who entered for the event competed, namely, J. E. Hume and A. S. Biss. The course was from Point Jerningham to the Club shed. The men started by mutual consent, both of them getting away together. They raced togother for some distance, hut by the time half a mile had been covered, Hume assumed the lead, which he maintained to the finish, winning rather easily by about a length and a half. His opponent, however, was under some disadvantage in having to row in a boat he was not accustomed to. Mr C. P. Cornish acted as judge. As Hume as won the race three years in succession, the trophy presented by Mr Cargill now becomes bis own property. The last heat but one of the McLean fours was rowed on Tuesday afternoon, the competing crews being J. Mills, H. M. Heywood, W. H. Morrah, J. E. Hume (stroke), F. Hume (cox), and G. G. Gillon, H. Eliott, G,

Eliott, YV. E. Bendall (stroke), A. Johnson (cox). The course was from Point Jerningham to a boat off the Star boathouse skids, and the Deputy-Captain started and Mr C. A. Knapp judged. Hume assumed the lead immediately after starting, and maintained it throughout, winning by about three lengths; The final heat between Hume’s and Barnett’s crews will be rowed this afternoon, weather permitting.