ROWING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16585, 18 November 1921, Page 3

ROWING.

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NOTES AND JOTTINGS.

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Although the Avon Rowing: Olub has not vet received official notification of tbe Akaroa Regatta programme, the following have been selected to represent the club at the regatta, subject, to alteration on receipt of the program me j Senior hour—W. Sergison (str), C. Champ (3), S. Clothier (2), F. Agasdz (bow). Senior Pairs—W. Sergison and C. Champ. Senior Double Sculla—G. Chamo and VV. Sergison. •Junior Four—E. Staples (str), A. Henry (3), E. Barkle (2), C. Hart (bow). Junior Pairs—E. .Staples (str), A. Henry (bow). Junior T>oublc Sculls—E. Staples (str), A. Henry (bow). Maiden Four—R. Lyons (str), F. Masters (3), I). M’Gibbon (2). I>. Richarctson. (bow). Maiden Pairs (I)— T>. M’Gibbon (strb D. Richardson (bow), and (2), , Brow** (str), A. Keys (bow). Maiden Double Sculls (1) —F. Agassiz (str), K. Barkle (bow), and (2), D. Stevenson (str), AV. Scott (bow). Youths 7 Four—S. Stiles (str), F. Clark (3). A. Keys (2), AY. Tull (bow). out!is Pairs—J. Hanham (str), F» Clark (bow). Youths* Double Sculls— S. Stiles r 1 1\ Kir ton (4>ow). Iho club is well represented in the senior class, all of those selected having won senior races previously. •Cl alteration has been made in last season s junior four. K. Yeaman being 'inable to row, and 10. Barkle is filling the vacancy. The crew IR D -°b RO well balanced as it was last season, and a readjustment would b© of advantage. The junior class contains some experienced men this season, and there is sure to be some fast racing and close finishes. The maiden four are an quantity. No. 3, being a n r tv member. -Bill want glow uork for a meek or fo. but once be has mastered the slide, he should develop into a promising oarsman. '('be youths’ four are a promising lot o 1 colts, and will make their first appearance at a. regatta. Once- fhey settlo down f o work they should show plenty of pace. Pile old subject of daylight saving was under notice at last night's meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Association. The upshot was that M.r R. E. Nightingale said. ■We must see that our request is put before Parliament in good time next year. 'The words sound familiar. T>id not Mr Nightingale say the same thing last year? Tf rowers are ging to wait until Parliament has time to consider the matter” they will waste a lot of daylight, before starting the saving, * • 1 h© Avon Olub’s trial pair?, for new members, were rowed off during; the week. Owing to an accident in the first. hca.t it was decided to row it again. Hanham and Kitten then won from Olark and. AN alsh, after an exciting: race, by a length. The second heat sate -victory to Mitchell and Roberts over Sincock and Poulton. Jn the semi-final Hanham and Litten were beaten by Mitchell and Roberts. Fntries for the trial double sculls are being received by the Avon Club. The Union men have been rather late in getting; off the mark with their training, and the result is that, although they have a big membership, it is as yet not properly classified. An attempt will be made on Monday to sort out Akarea crews. Velvin, who. started rowing again for his old club (Union) late last season. intends getting into his swing this season. Drayton, who was a member of the club some years ago. aud rowed with Velvin, has joined up again, and in all probability will be rowing with him in the junior class. They were a smart pair when jthey were going before*. and should prove a valuable asset to Union this season. Grenfell, and Fllis, the highly successful maiden pair last year, will row among the juniors this season. Horne and Taylor w ill be in the same class. Union’s maidens and youths*:**© likely to bo on the weak side, for members are showing a discouraging slackness in the matter of training. The only crows that have been on the water with any consistency are those in the president’s fours race, from which the Akaroa crews are to bo chosen. A number of pleasure sculls, made locally, hare been received by the Aron Club. They are regarded as very satisfactory, and fill a long-felt want Wellington have been doing a lot of training lately, says ‘‘Stroke*” and if regatta results are to be judged by the keenness displayed by the members, they should bring in more than their fair share of trophies this season. Pc tone, are reported to be looking to training with a view to regatta crews, anti it is anticipated that they will put up a good showing this season. The methods adopted by the Star Boating Club in regSrd to training and fitness generally are not of the best, and all Star rowing members shctold see to ii that thev take every available opportunity of getting into the boats for a spin. The season is fas* advancing, and any time lost now will necessarily affect, crews, who will find it impossible later in the season to cram into a. fortnight or *o the training of seven or eight weeks- The old adage about- the early bird and the worm is applicable and slack members should keep in mind that “ the ©arly crew catches thr trophy,” and direct their training accordingly. %* 'That same adage might, he taken to heart by local crews. The Union Club particularly complain in this respect. The old hands who freely offer their services have some cause for the growls which they are uttering. The new, members’ double scull© held by the Union Club will be rowed on December 5. The training of these crews is being almost entirely neglected. 6. Osborne and T. Chisholm are an exception, and show promise. It is stated that a. crew from nui is anxious to compete in the next intor-State eight-oared race, to bo rowed in Sydney next May., says the. Auckland “ Star.’’ For many years Australian and Xcw Zealand oarsmen have not met in competition, the last occasion being about twelve' years ago, when

th© Nagamble crow, after winning th# Victorian, champion fours, competed against a New Zealand crow at Hobart, and was fairly easily beaten. Th© crew subsequently went to Melbourne* and although it did not race there, several of the members went out in an eight stroked by A. B. Sloaa, of th* Mercantile Club, for a practice row, and their strength and form were highly praised. There would b© several difficulties in the way of a New Zealand crew competing in an inter-State race, th© chief one being that they would have to represent New Zeaiaud, and not merely the IVangarfui Club. A Norton association convertible double sculler has been received by the Union Club, and appears to be a tiptop boat. Th© club has a. four-oared beat on the stocks at Wellington, and hone to have it in time for the Akaroa regatta. It remains to choose suitable men for the boats.