AQUATIC

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3638, 8 December 1879, Page 3

AQUATIC

-T-T-- ♦ ....■■ UNION SOWING CLUB. The Junior Four-oar Race, in connection with the above club, was pulled off on Saturday afternoon. Four crews competed for a prize valued at £6, given bj the club. The boats used were the Thetis and Electric, and the distance rowed was li miles. The weather was unpleasant, and very little outside in-, tergjt w&a manifested in the event. The,, result of the different heats is appended : — ;.;-. . Fibst Heat. Tliotis (North bank). P. Movie (st.r.), J. Fuller, Qi Wright, and J. Uilmour ; Woledge (cox,) , 1 Eleotric (South bank), F. D. Kesteven (etr;, H, H. -Parsons, J. Thomson, and H. Duncan,. W. Dunnsg'' (cox.) t 3> The Electric led to Pratt's corner by aiwut a length.,. after which Moule's crew succoadcd ?'^P»W!takipg her, and won by abtufc bwolengths; \ Second Heat. Electric (South bank), F. Bowley (str.K oV K,\ Johnston, W. Cuddon, and J. Sbiwlj W. Dun'axe (cox.) 1 Thetis (North bank), W. M. Joynt (sl»>, T. A. Button, J. Shackleton, and B. NSountfwt; Wolcdge (cpx ) i The Electric led from the siart, ttml was never overtaken. Won by two. lengths. Final Hbat\ Thetis (North bank)— Mould's craw ... 1 Electric (South bank)— Bo.B)ej'B crew,., 2 The Electric led to Pratfa corner, when the Thelis overhauled her, and won by two lengths. ' The next event will b? the Sonior Fours, to be rowed on Dec. 20.