AQUATICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2454, 27 March 1901, Page 50

AQUATICS.

OTAGO ROWIVG ASSOCIATION'S REGATTA. The Otago Rowing Association's regatta at Wailiola on. Saturday was conducted under the most favourable auspices. The weather was perfect, and a large concourse of persona was present, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. The principal event of tho programme was the interprovincial race between Otago and Southland representative crews. The race created a good deal of in.tere.it, and was a capital contest throughout, the Southlanders taking the lead in the first part of the journey. The weight of the Otago men, however, told in the end, and they won by a short length. livIERPROViNCIAL FOURS (Southland v. Oiago). Winners to be the holders of the Edmond Challenge Shield. Otago.— C. Columb (12.4), J. Mitchell (13.7), C. Braithwaite (12.0), J. M'Grath (11.8) .. 1 Southland.— D. Rodie (11.0), B. Bastian (11 4), A. M. Cameron (10.13), L. Broad (10 2) 2 The Southland men took the lead at the start, rowing a veiy fast stroke, which was maintained till neatly halfway. The home men, who were about a length behind, then quickened up and gradually got on terms. A great struggle from this out was witnessed, the Otago men rowing well together, having slightly the advantage. About a quarter of a mile from the finish th« Southlandera, palpably tiring, were a length behind, but pulling themselves together spurted determinedly, but without avail. Cohimb, timing his final effort well, managed to maintain the advantage, and won by about a leDgth. James Colthorpe coxed the winning crew and H. Christophers the visitors. Time, 7min 43sec.