WANGANUI AMATEUR REGATTA ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 13 March 1908, Page 8

WANGANUI AMATEUR REGATTA ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL REGATTA

Officials-—Patrons, his Worship-th-e May- ' or (0. E. Mackay, Esq.), and J. T. Hogan, M.P: President, C. V. Powell. Vice-presidents, Messrs H. F. Tilley, O. A. Barton, A. Ander, W. H. Swanger, O. A. Parke, W. H. G. Foster, J. Bates, W. Rodwell, T. W. Ferry, T. H. Buttle, F. M. Spurdle, W. T. Benefield, H. A. Lomax, T. Allison, T. D.. Oumniins, C. J. Wnvy, A. Hatrick, W. R. Tuck and J. Todd. Judge, F. G. Seymour. Umpires, T. W. Ferry And Peter Lewis. Starters, T- H. James and Alf Grayr- Auditor, J. Notman. Committee: T. T. Bell, H. P. .Lewis, P. Bailey, Peter Lewis, W. Sharpe, R. Slyfield, M. Ryan, B. Tremewani Slight, F. Haywood, C. A. Parke and L. Brandon. Hon Sea and Treas. : H. F. Tilley. ;; # Better -weather could not have possibly prevailed, for the above popular fixture, and it was pleasureable to note the interest taken by the public Avho lined the river banks in, large numbers .to. witness some really excellent contests. Presure on space precludes a lengthy description of the various events, but the results in brief were as folloAvs:— . , , :.'

MAIDEN FOURS, 1 mile. Star Boating Club (Wellington).— R. A. Brewer, stvoke; J. Kerslake, 3; H. Seaward, 2; D. Bridge, bow :... 1 Union Boat Club.—H. Prideaux, stroke; D. Martin, 3; A. Seel- , ing, 2; C. Poynter. bow 2 Wanganuj Rowing - Club B. ". S.. Smith, stroke; A. Larsen 3; L. Meuli, 2; R. McDonald, bow .. 3 A very deserved win. the Stars hearing the gun fire with a couple of lengths to the good. MAIDEN SCULLS, 1 mile J. Rusooe (U.8.C.) ...' 1 G. V. Braithwaite (W.R.C.) -. 2. A. Holmes (Aramoho) 3 Rusdoe showed exceptionally good form, and' eventually won by * threequarters of a length. SENIOR, FOURS (best and best) 2 miles. Clifton Rowing Club (Waitara).—J, Heywood, stroke; M. Cain 3; J. Cain, 2; W. F. Richards, bow 1 Union Boat' Club.—W. Sharp, ■ stroke; C. Drew, 3; W. Dustin, 2; D. Corby, bow '2 Wanganui Rowing Club.—P.' Bailey, . stroke; T. T. Bell, 3; H. F. Tilley, 2; R. Notman, bow 3 Splendiclly"contested througbtout. Cliftonians just getting-home after a bard tussle by__about three-parte of a length. SENTOR SCULLS.

Green (U.8.C.) >- 1 Maishall (W.RiC.) 2 Stokes (A.8.C.) 3 Won by four lengtghs, the- Avinner snowing good form, evidenttly having' profited to a Virgo extent' by recent training- experiences.

JUNIOR FOURS. Union Boat Club.—J. Cotterill, stroke; G. Lambert, 3; E. Rylands 2; E. Paeton, boAv 2 Wanganui Rowinjr Club—A. M. Purser, stroke: P. H. Bell, 3; H -C Collier, 2; M. Dodgshun bow 2 Waitara. RoAving Club.—M. Jennings, stroke": W. Tclfar, 3: A. And Tews. 2- L. Jeiuiings, bow 3 Won after a first, clsss race by aboxit one and a half lengths,

JUNIOR SCULLS. , AramoW Boating Club (W. Stokes) 1 Wanganui RoAving Clnb (A. Woon).. 2 Union Boat Club (J. Rnscoe) 3 ■ D Greenlees (AramoVo), Avho was also entered, did notst:u-t. Stckes Avas evidently in very good condition, for he won someAvhat 'easily at the finisb. YOUTHS' FOURS (clinkers), 1 mile. Star. Boating Club (Wellington.—F. S. Turnbull, stroke; L. A. Marchant, 3; A. R. Brewer, 2; H. Dougnty, bow 1 Union B.C.—W. Whetton. stroke; S. Dustin, 3; W. Marshall, 2; W. Vincent, boAv 2 Aramoho Boating Club.—W. Key, stroke;. A. Godfrey, j, S.Bone 2 A. Slight, boAV -. 3 Won by tAvo lengths after an interesting race during the early part of the

journey. *" SENIOR DOUBLE SCULLS (best and best), 1£ miles. Wanjranui Rowing Club.—E. McDonald, stroke; G. H. Marshall, boAv ' t 1 Union Boat Club.—J. Green;, stroke; .P. Evans, Wav .." 2 Merely a. procession, the combination of the red1 and black being evidently too good for the light blue. JUNIOR FOURS (best and best), U miles Union Boat Club.—J. Cotterill, stroke; G. Lambert, 3; E. Rylands, 2; E. Paeton, boAv ...... 1 Wanganui Rowing Club.—A. M. Purser, stroke; P. H. Bell, 3; H. C. Collier, 2; G. M. Dodgeon, bpAV .................... 2 The Stars did not start. A fairly good race betAveen. the 'representatives of the two local clubs, the Unions undoubtedly proving: the better of the twain. MAIDEN DOUBLE SCULLS. Star B.C. (BreAver and' Kerslake .. 1 Wanganui R.C. (BraithAvaite and Langridge) .. '. 2 Tho Unions (Ohristensen and1 Crouch) also started, but took no part in a very fcougihi fight for supremacy, the Wellington men! just getting home after a dingdong go. ■ v ■ SENIOR FOURS. Clifton RoAving Club.—J. Heywood, stroke; M. Onin, 3; J. Cain 2; W. F. Ricliards, bow ...... 1 Union Boat Club.—W. Sharpe, stroke; C. Drew, 3; W. Dustin, D. Corby, bow 2 One of the finest and most exciting races witnessed on the Wanganui River. The Wanganui R.C had a oreAV in this event, but apparently the pace, was too hot, 'for they soon dropped out of the contest. _ The Unions~AA'ere holding a good -position on the eastern side of the river, close alongside their rivals, but the wash from an up-river boat upset them somoAvhat, causing their craft to roll and generally unsettle the crew. But, they settled down in,'grim earnest to fight'the race to a finish, and valiantly every . one in the boat responded to repeated calls by the stroke; however, the Cliftons bad the advantage; they AVei-e there when called upon, and strenuously Avarding off tb© most_ vigorous of attacks from the op- ' position, gained the verdict by about two feet. • It Avas really a gallantlyconducted contest, one AA rell Avort'h going miles to Avitness.. and1 all honours to the winners.