ROWING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 887, 3 February 1930, Page 7

ROWING

BUSY WEST ENDFRS CREW FOR WAKGANUI Though an unfavourable tide prevented West End from proceeding with its trial racing programme on Saturday, members were busily engaged in the sheds. Following the junior crew’s win at Hamilton, it has been decided to compete at the Wanganui regatta next Saturday. The junior crew, which rowed convincingly on the Waikato, is: O. Felton (str.), W. Bloxhani, C. Wright and V. McFarlane. The crew will enter in both the clinker fours and the best-and-best race. Members, aided by their clubmates, were rigging the best-and-best this afternoon. The boats are to be dispatched on Wednesday and the men will follow on Thursday. Mr. A. Collins, an ex-office holder of West End, will travel with the crew, his special care being the efficiency* of the boats. North Shore, it is understood, is contemplating sending its heavy maiden crew to Wanganui. WAITEMATA CLUB FOURS FOR TROPHY Some first-class rowing was witnessed in the four-oar competitions of the Waitemata Rowing Club on Saturday 7. Conditions were favourable and some hard-fought battles resulted. Keen enthusiasm was shown in all events for the Reynold’s Trophy 7. The judge and starter were Mr. T. Marshall and Mr. E. H. Bishop respectively. The crews were: C. Fearon, E. Gladding, X. Hunt, G. King; A. Mackay, J. Beesley. C. Hunt, R. Graham: T. Johnson. T. Impet, C. Cairns. P. Usher: L. Brooker, E. Bishop, C. Read. H. Gordon ; J. Stevenson, R. Barker, M. Pierce, G. Howard; Smith, McGehan, Hunn, Rickman. Results were as follow: First Heat. —Fearon, 1; Johnson, 2; Mackay, 3. Won by two lengths. Second Heat.—Stevenson, 1 : Brooker, 2: Smith. A close race all the way. Stevenson Avon by half a length. Final.—Fearon beat Stevenson. A splendid start. Fearon quickly took the lead, but was challenged by Steven-' son, whom he managed t*-* shake off after a gruelling race. Feart/n won by half a length.