AUSTRALIAN ROWING

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1930, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN ROWING

RESULTS OF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.

Ree. 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, May 11. The aquatic championships were rowed on he Murray River at Mannum in perfect weather on a straight three-mile stretch that provided a glass-like surface. Huge crowds witnessed the events, which attracted visitors from all States.

The amateur sculling championship of Australia resulted: J. R. Scott (New South Wales) 1, A. Buckley (Queensland) 2, R. Jclbart (Victoria) 3. The other starter was R. Beachamp (Tasmania). Won by 15 lengths. Time, 15 min s(isee, King’s Cup inter-State eights.—Vicr toria (average weight 12.4) 1, New Soutn Wales (12.1) 2, Queensland -(10.0) 3. Other starters: Tasmania (12.5), South Australia West Australia (11.6). All were well together over the first half mile, with New South Wales ‘and Victoria leading and West Australia prominent. By the time the journey was half over the boats were in two distinct divisions, New South Wales and Victoria fighting sturdily with Queensland closely pursuing and making one or two efforts which- looked promising. At the end of tho second mile West Australia dropped out and the leaders were straining every nerve New South Wales still had a canvas advantage, but the -Victoria men seemed to be rowing well within themselves, while the Sydney men began to show signs of tiring. When a quarter of a mile from home, however, they put forth a heroic effort and quickened the pace, but Victoria, lasting better, forged along and won in a great finish by threequarters of a length. Queensland, 15 lengths away, was third, with Tasmania fourth and South Australia far back. Time, IGmin 47sec. Women’s inter-Stato fours.—New South Wales 1, Victoria 2, South Australia 3. Won by a length.