ROWING.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12975, 14 December 1910, Page 3 (Supplement)

ROWING.

FINAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S

FOURS,

(From "Tlio' Colonist," Nov. 21.)

The above race was rowed at the Port on Saturday evening under ideal weather - conditions, the; water' being perfect. McCabe's and Kerr's^crewß mot to fight out the final issue". A good start was effected'^ both crews striking the water together % on ', thesterter's wx>rd ''Row." McOabe's crew was., the- iiirst-to .settle -downi^'and established atlead.of . thi-ce-quartersrsf ;a length., This was gradually increased on 'the way, \- down to three lengths, which was the 'distance ■separating the boats when ,-i the^guii wqs fired denoting the finish; . Kerr' s crew, rowed a- very .plucky race, 'but was never able to get up. with the loading boat. McGabe :rowed r a qtiick,; lively stroke and appeared to. , have the, race ( well in hand, i TM winhirig crew comprised McCabe* (stroke) j ' Smytlie, (3) , fioldie . (2) , Dougan (bow) ,' Reid (oox), and the -losers- Were -Kerr. j (stroke), Hessoltinc (3), Harris (2), Barnett ■(bow)*, Reeves (cox); "The, next club race will take place inab'out a fortnight, and ' the' crews are now being selected. ■ ' : ;