ROWING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19238, 27 November 1930, Page 13

ROWING.

UNION ROWING CLUB. Four very evenly-matched crews competed for the Louisson Cup, a fouroared race. The preliminary heats were ro-.ved on Tuesday, and the final on Wednesday, the results being as follows: First heat—C. Cooper (stroke), W. L. Whittington, E. R. Saxb3*, J- Soelen beat U. Duggan, W. Greenway, G. Greenway arid W. Rhind by half a length. Second heat—G. Butler (stroke), G. Toner, F. Rogers and E. Rhind beat I. Thomson (stroke), K. Brown, L. Inns and G. W. Crockett by three-quarters of a length. Final—Butler’s crew beat Cooper’s by half a length. In each heat the crews rowed practically neck and neck until a hundred yards or so from the finish, and the form shown was particularly good for so early in the season. Most of the competitors have had only a season’s experience, and the form in this event and in the President's Cup race, decided last month, indicates that the elub possesses some excellent racing material for representation at the various regattas.

The crews to represent the club at the Regatta on New Year’s Day are as follows: Senior fours — F. Rogers, G. Duggan, W. L. Whittington and W. Greenway. Senior pairs— F. Rogers and D. Duggan, and W. L. Whittington and W. Greenway to row off. Youth’s fours—C. Cooper, K. Brown, O. Toner and I. Thomson. Youths’ double sculls « — G. Toner and C. Cooper. Youths* single sculls—G. Toner. Junior double scujls — G. Greenway and E. R. Saxby. Maiden fours—G. Butler, E. Rhind, G. W. Crockett and L. Inns. Maiden double sculls — K. Brown end G. Butler. Malden pair*? —G. W. Crockett and E. Rhind. Messrs W. G. A tack and F. D. Ke steven have been appointed coaches.