ROWING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17607, 24 October 1931, Page 12

ROWING

P.B. CLUB FOURS final Race tonight The semi-final event of the first trial fours conducted by the Poverty Bay Rowing Club was rowed oyer the three-quWer-Ymle course on the Taruhqru River last evening. Trophies for this Cvbnt wer’b donated b’y Mr: 3; Bradley,; and to 1 datd a most interesting, series of races have been witnessed by the spectators who lined the' various vantage: point?) along the course. The,,competing. crew’s. last eveniifg were: R. Stevenson (stroke), S. Franks (3),,J.„Randlo ,(:2), .H. Arderu (bow).' and J, Barrett (stroke), R. Ncilsoii (Z); 11. Walwortli (2), I)'. McLeod (bow).' From a fast start, Steybuson' gained the addbritage, his crew hitting together Well, and at the footbridge had opened up a gap of about.a length. After passing under- the footbridge Barrett managed to pull his crew, tb? gcther,.and by:a scries of short sprints' made determined, efforts to reduce'his opponent’s lead: Nearing Derby street it wae apparent that Barrett had gained slightly, but his crow wap showing signs .of the gruelling: pa<% aid was unable., isi> fake full advantage of the gain.; .; , Stevenson’s fottr was 1 swinging along steadily it this stage,' and after' passing' under the Derby 'street bridge quickened up; and when the p6st was reached was a good IPiigtb fih'ead; An interesting race is ■ anticipated for this evening, when'-, tire 'final- of the scries will be towed. 'The time sot dctwii for the., deciding ..rafiC .is 5 o’clock, Whon .a full fide,.will make conditions' ideal for: a yplepdicl rato. In this event;. Stevenson; -Will ,-b© ldeeting sc, .strong combination stroked?'by T. Hill. • - ’.