N.Z. ROWING ASSOCIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13830, 18 February 1907, Page 3

N.Z. ROWING ASSOCIATION

CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Per United Priss Association.) CHRISTCHUROH, February IG. The cbnmpioiship regatta was held at Lake IVirsytli to-day, and was eminently successful as far as the ricing and attendance were ciucorncd, but tlo conditions were highly unsatisfactory, bill from the competitors and spectators' pont of view. From an early hour in tho aiorning- tho sky was overcast, and about 11 o'clock rain set in from tho Boufh-west, aid only lifted cnice for a brief half-honr during the proceedings. The lake was cxceptioially calm at the commencement of tho regat:n, the sttrfaco only beins ruffled by tho gemlcst of ripples, but as tlie last evonts Were being decided tho water became very rough Additional interest was lent to tho regatts by tho presence of rowing enthu-J siasts from as fnr away as Auckland' and*l Invercnrgill,, Tho opposition found in the local crews was dccidedly strong. The racing on tho whole was distinctly good, the only proccssion witnesed being in the Champion Sculls. Tho wins achieved liy tlio different clubs and tho amounts oi prize-money won are as follow:—Union (Wanganui), one first and 0110 third, £50; Akaroa, four first and cine second, j£43 ; Blenheim, tlirco firsts and one second, £41; Canterbury, two firsts and two seconds, £22; Picion, ono second, £10; Union (Cliristclmrcli), one- first nnd two thirds, £7; Star, two seconds and three thirds, £5 Christ-church Amateur, two scconds, £4; Cure, ono second, £2; Union (Napier), tin© second, £-2; Lyltelton, two thirds; Oamaru, ono third; and Port Chalmers, one third, Tho results aro as follow:— MAIpliX DOUBLE SCULLS (111 association clinkers). First, £7; second, £•2. One mile. , Akaroa Boating Club (E. Woodill, T. Clements stroke) 1 Christcliurch Amateur Rowing Club (A. ■ Harriot, S. Mooro stroke) 2 Star Boating Club (J. Kerslake, 1?. M. Brewer stroke) 3 Al?o started: Blenheim Rowing Club, Union Rowing Club, Wellington Rowing Club, Otngo Rowing Club, Lyttclton Rowing Club, and Union Rowing Club (Clirisichurch). When the crcws came into view Akaroa, f Wellington, and Cliristclutrcli Amateur were •, prominent, with Avon as their nearest attonS dants. Ohristchurch Amateurs shot to tho 1 front about a mile from home, followed by

the Star, and this order was maintained till 120 yards from homo, where tlio Star and Akaroa commenced to put in their claim. A hundred yards from homo tjie former had tlio lead, but they were not able ta withstand the respective challenges of AkaTGa rind Christchurch Amatenrs, .tho Akaroa crew passing the post two feet ahead of the Amateurs by exceptionally fine rowing; a similar distance back came tho Star. CHAMPION FOURS (In best-and-best boats). First prize, £50; second, £10. Two miles. Union Boating Club, Wangamii (D. Carley, J. Green, C. Drew, W. Sharp? stroke) .. 1 Picton Rowing Club (11. Western, A. Perano, A. Jackson, C. Porano stroke) .. 2 Blenheim l Hawing Ciub (J. 11. Morrison, W, J. Girling, E. T.Hcghw, J. M. Jackson stroke) S

Also started: Canterbury Rowing Club, Port Chalmers. Rowing Club, Waitemato Rowing Club, Invercargill • Rowing Club, Lyttelton Rowing Club, Ciiristchurch Amateur Rowing Club, anil Wanganui Rowing Club. Canterbury, TVaitemata, Picton, and Blenheim wero the first to niovo, but were quickly followed by Avon. This was the order at tho half-distance, where Blenheim showed out just in front of Union (Wangamii) and Picton, the latter two having improved their position. A great, finish was witnessed when nearing tlio post, but Union had too much pace for their opponents, and passed the post a good length ahead of Picton, with Blenheim a longth and a-quarter behind Picton. CHAMPION DOUBLE SCULLS (111 best-and-best boats). First prize, £12; second prize, £2. Ono mile and a-half. Akaroa Boating Club (G. Welch, J. Woodill stroke) 1 Curo Boating Club (G. Temploton, F. Barnes stroke) 2 Star Boating Club (A. T. Bend.all, T. D. Bayfiold stroke) 3 Also started: Union Rowing Club (Ciiristchurch), Union Boating C'ub (Wangnnui), Otago Rowing Club, and Blenheim Rciwing Club.

Tho Picton crew wero not allowed to start owing to their late arrival at the post. They roived tho distance, however, and paced iho Akarav crew, who established a substantial lead half a mile from home. They maintained their advantage, and passed the winning po3t ■ about three 'lengths ahead of Otire, who beat the Star by about two lengths. MAIDEN FOURS (In. association clinkers). First prize, £12; second, £2. One mile. Blenheim Rowing Club (A. Norgrovo, A, A'orgrove, G. C. Griffiths, Mutton stroke) 1 Canterbury Rowing Club (R. H. TVebb, J. L. C. Merton, S. Light-baud, F. TV, -Suckling stroko) 2 Lyttelton Rowing Club (B. Rafter, G. M'Corniack, D. Bamford, E. G-illarcl stroke) 3

Also started: Union. (Ciiristchurch), Christchurch Amateurs, and Oamaru. Lyttelton got away first, followed by Canterbury, with Union lying a little behind, but beforo tho half distance was reached brtli theso crews had overhauled Lyttelton. The Blenheim crew then came away, and got' into the leading position, Canterbury rowing second. This order continued right up to the finish, Blenheim winning by a. bare length. Lyttelton just beat Christehurch Amateur for third place.

YOUTHS' DOUBLE SCULLS (in association clinkers). First prize, £7; second £2. One mile. Canterbury Rowing Club (L. A. Dougall, G. S, Oollyns stroke) 1 Christ-church Amateur Rowing Club (\V. Beaumont. F. Ryan stroke) 2 Union Rowing Club, Ckristchurch (G. Arnold, T. Booth stroke) 3 Also started: Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Star. After a good start Canterbury took the lead, followed by Union (Christcliurch) and the Christchnrch Amateurs in that order. At about half the distance the Christcliurch Amateurs put in some vigorous work, and gradually drew past Akaroa and Union. ' They failed, however, to reach Canterbury, who won by a length, the Union lying three lengths away, third, and Akaroa, close u,p, fourth. YOUTHS' FOURS (in association clinkcrs). First prize, £10; Eecond, £2. One mile. Canterbury Rowing Club (R. E. Fitzer, T. .0. Fox, J. S.- Collyns, L. A. Dougall stroke) i Star Boating Club (E. D. Hacon, L. A. Marchant, A. B. Brewer, F. Tnrnbull stroke) 2 Oamaru Boating Club (W. M'Combie, R. H. Hinkley, J. Walls, J. Smith stroke) 3 Also started: -Avon, Union (Christcliurch), Lyttelton, and Christcliurch Amateur. Canterbury led at the start, and were followed by Star and Oamaru. That order was maintained until the finish, when, after a great struggle, Canterbury won by two feet. Oamaru finished, two lengths away, third.

.JUNIOR DOUBLE SCULLS (in association clinkcrs). First prize, £7; second, 2. One mile.

Union Rowing Club (Christcliurch) (O'Brien, T. Ker stroke) 1 Akaroa Boating Chib (E. Wocdill, T. Clements stroke) 2 Lyltclton Rowing Club (J. Gallavin, A. Fcnton stroke) 3 Also started: Christcliurch Amateur, Wellington, Blenheim, Otago, Avon, and Star. Union got a slight advantage at the start, and led for the greater portion of tho distance. Akaroa then took the lead, but failed lo maintain dfc against the Union, -who were rowing strongly, and who won by a length. Lyttclton Rowing Club (J. Gallavin, A. JUNIOR FOURS (in association clinkers). First prize, £15; sccond, £3. One mile and a-lialf. Blenheim Rowing Club (C. Costello, A. Thompson, T. Heffer. JT. Jordan stroke).. 1 Star Boating Club (E. Johnston, 11. S. Barron, W. J. Buckley, W. 0. Wilkinson stroke) 2 Union Rowing C'lub, Christcliurch (11. Mansfield, E. O'Brien, T. Ker, D. Mahoney stroke) 3 Also started: Canterbury, Christcliurch Amateur, Lyttclton, Invercnrgill, Lyttelton No. 2, and Avon. From a good despatch the crcws maintained a fairly even line, which tho Blenheim boat was the first to break. Union (Ohristchurch) and Star followed, but Blenheim maintained their advantage, and at tho post were 100 yards ahead of Star, who passed Union during the last half mile. CHAMPION SCULLS (in best-and-besl boats. First prize, £10; second, £2. Ono milo and a-half. Akaroa Boating Club (G, Welch) .. ~ 1 Union Rowing Club (C. 11. Poll) .. .. 2 Star Boating Club, Xapier (G. H. Fell) .. 3 Also started: Canterbury (A. S. Hardy Johnstone), Invercnrgill • (E. S. Perry), Star (A. T. Bendall), Avon (W. Samuols), Christehurcli Amateur (P. J. M'Eulee), and Star (C. E. Rowland). Welch was prominent from tho start, and when'tlio milo post was passed he had tho race safely in his keeping. Eventually ho won by 100 yards. Poll was 10 yards ahead of Fell, and the rest of the field finished in a procession, EXHIBITION SENIOR FOURS (in best-and-bc3t boats). First prize, £12; second, £3. Open to any crew except winners (first and second) of Champion Fours. One milo and a-half. Blenheim Rowiug Club (J. 11. Jlorrison. AV. J. Girling, E. T. Hegglun, and J. M. Jackson stroke) 1 Canterbury Rowing Club (11. S. Hobbs, 11. Avers, J. S. Guthrie. E. C. Little stroke) 2 Port Chalmers Rowing Club (E. Jones, J. Glengarry, F. Keonan, A. ilacdonald stroke) 3 Also siarted: Invercargill, Union (Christchurch), Christchnrch Amateur, Waitomata, Lyttelton, and Waugaiiui. A heavy mist liitng over the lake wlien this event was dccided, and it was not till tho last half mile that the crews could he seen. Canterbury then appeared to have tho advantago of Blenheim, who were' Fculling strongly. Union (Christchurcb). PorC Chalmers, and Waitemata being next. Two hundred yards from homo Canterbury were still in tho lead, but Blenheim gradually got on terms witii them, and won by & foot, Pott Chimera two Jcgitlts away.

CHAMPION PAIRS (in best-and-best boats). First prize, £12; sccond, £2, Ono milo and a-half. Akaroa Boating Club (L. Ditely, M. C. Kearney stroke) * 1 Blenheim Rowing Club (C. T. Ilegglun, J. M- Jackson stroke) 2 Union Boating Club, Wangamii (D. Carley, \V. Sharpe stroke) 3' Also started: Xorlh End (Dunedin), Canterbury. Christcliurch Amateur, Picton, Union, and Cure. Canterlmry and Picton look the lead, tlio calm water near the shore giving theui an advantage. About the middle o( the race Akaroa, who were lying handy, tegan to Assume command, but almost immediately Blenheim began -to make their presence felt. However, Akn-rca were not lo.be beaten, and, sculling in fine stvle, ihev beat Blenheim badly by livo lengths, with Union (Wan°snui) third.