ROWING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 5

ROWING.

Br Steoke. . The Wellington Rowing Association forwarded to the council of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association an appeal from the Wellington Rowing Club against the decision of the Wellington Rowing Association in dismissing the protest lodged by the Wellington Rowing Club against the placing of the crews by the judges in the race for the Champion Pairs at the Wellington regatta. In view of the fact that the course was not defined on the official programme, the council decided to uphold the decision of the Welligtnon Rowing Association and .dismiss the appeal. It was also- resolved to' send a circular to local asociatsoins asking them to'see that all courses are defined on programmes brought before them. Tho postponed race for the Sculling Championship of Tasmania, was decided at Launcesfon the other day. There were three starters, and H. Bourke, the Australian chanwion. won, after a good race,'from W. Robinson, tho Tasmanian champion, and R. Evans. Bourke, who recently had two weeks' tuition under Chris. Nielsen on tho. Parramatla will represent his State in the-Australasian Championship a* the Parramatta next month.; Tom Sullivan, ex : champion .sculler of England, has accepted a' challenge issued ; by Eddie Diiruan, of Canada; to tow for £200

asido : at Toronto any time' between July X and September, probably abdut the end of August. Sullivan is Offered £50 expenses. In view of. his match'with JJurnan over tho Toronto li.iy courso at the end of August lor £400, Tom Sullivan has begun active work,, and daily, takes a spin either in his own-shol't lioat or double-sculting with Mr Spencer Gollan. The big New Zealander is having a now boat b'uilt by Mr Ciasper, 'and is already looking forward to what lie believes will be a-successful trip to tho Dominion.—London Sportsman, of March 9. '. .. \ " It is understood both Towns and Stanbury have made proposals to; the president of the Dominion Exhibition.Commissioners in regard to a visit, about . August next. If a favourablo cable is received in reply, they will row at-New Westminster, on the Fraser River, for single sculls,' ""and a double sculling championship of the world, but not as partners. A reply should be possible in about four weeks, Towns, states it would be a good opportunity- for the brothers Barry, of England, the best two of Canada, likewise of America, '< and, of course, of Australia to settle the double-sculling title, Sullivan, Wray, Daman, Titus, W. Barry, E, Barry, ami some others, with two or three Australians, would provide good racing. • • Acting on behalf of Stanbury's backers, ilr .1. A. Bealcs has lodged £100 with the editor of tho Referee towards arranging 'a match with George Towns for the world's sculling champinship. Towns is to be allowed 75 per cent, of tho steamer receipts if lie is defeated, and an equal share if ho v.ins. It was over- the division of the steamer receipts that the deadlock arose, Stanbury refusing to agree to the terms now decided upon. George Towns says it would bij folly to hold tho ex-champion oheap, and lie intends to be as fit as ho possibly can. He will not be ready to row until July, as ho has much business ho must finish, mid then he needs; a fortnight's rest before entering upon a course of about six weeks' training.