ROWING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 48

ROWING.

Our London correspondent, writing on July 1, states that New Zealand won two of the chief events at the first regatta held on the Thames since ldl4. D C. Hadfield, the. New Zealand champion, was in fiifet-class form, and had- no difficulty in- disposing of his opponents. Rowing at 12st 3lb, he defeated I. PT Muller, Maidenhead, by four lengths in the first heat In the third heat he had a very ea3y task against A. S. Cox, A.1.F., and paddled home many lengths ahead. In the final he met Major P. Withington, U.S.A., from whom the New Zealander won by two lengths without distressing himself. The Allied Forces Eights and N.Z.E.F. met tho A.1.F., who began with a very fast stroke, and were nearly clear in a -minute. • Just below Bisham Church New Zealand drew level, arid, lasting better than the Australians, they won a grand race by half a length. The crew was—G. H. Wilson (bow), C. A. Healey (etroke), A. H. Trussell (cox), aaid A. T. White, C. L. Lester, W. G-. Coombes, W. Patterson, S. B. R. Rutledge, and J. T M'Roberts. In the Clinker Fours (clubs), A. Johnstone (bow), T. Polton, J: Tench, L. Garton (stroke), and A. Gray (cox), were relegated to third place by the A.I.F. and the A.I.F. Wattle Club. The N Z.E.F. was also defeated by Australia in the second! heat of the' Senior Fours. The race was spoilt by Australia fouling New Zealand half-way through. On restarting Australia won by a length and a-quarter. The New Zealand crew consisted of H. B. Prideaux, L. G. Croll, F. V. Home, and J. Fry.