AQUATICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17245, 11 January 1924, Page 7

AQUATICS.

UNION ROWING CLUB. Tho Watson’3 Cup four-oared race has been rowed off during the past week. Owing to the bad state of the rivet; the race had to be rowed over a half-mile course, instead of the usual mile, the races, therefore, starting from Cowlishaw’s Corner. The following are tbe result*: — F. Duggan. A. Rogers. C. Watson and J. T. M. Gee defeated D. Neil. L. H. Duggan, F. L. Booth and L. Beardsley. Alter & false start the two crews got away together, and Duggan, rowing more even stroke, eventually won by half a length. A. Beardsley, R. Wilson, W. L. Moore and F. Rogers beat A. Freeman. L-. 31. Osborne, W. K. Lauchland and R- Sutherland. This was a good race all the way, Beardsley winning on the post. F. Duggan, A. Rogers. C. Watson and J. T. M Gee beat B. Donnelly, E. A. Rogers, W. Greenway and G. W. A’Court, /his race was well contested. Donnellyleading in the earlier part, but when near, mg tno nmsn Duggan forged ahead am* won by a canvas. *iual—F. Duggan's crew defeated A. Beardsley’s crew. This was a fine race, and was witnessed by a large number of members and friends. The boats got away together, and Duggan, rowing a livelier stroke, gained a slight advantage, which he maintained to the finish, winning by a. bare halT-length. CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. The following crews will represent tbm club at the Christchurch Regatta on January 26. Senior Fours.—E. S. Yelvin, E. H. Ellia, W. Whittington and T. H. GrenfellSenior Pairs.—E. S. Yelvin and T. H. Grenfell. Senior Doublee. —W. Whittington and K. H. Ellia Junior Doubles.—BL L. Bush and CL Ward. Maiden Fours.—L. H. Duggan, J. M. Bell, E. C. Baker and P. Cairns. Maiden Doublea—E. C. Baker and J. IC. Bell. Youths’ Four.—C. Grenfell, G. Duggan, R. Harbison and D. Neil. Youths’ Doublea.—G. Duggan and C. Grenfell. Junior Fours.—L. Duggan, O. S. Ward* H. L. Bush and P. Cairns. Lightweight Maiden Fours.—P. Duggan, C. Watson. L. Donnelly and A. Beardsley. _