ROWING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12709, 21 March 1911, Page 4

ROWING.

W. R. C,

THE FITZHERBERT FOURS

1 -The first heat for the above resultSr ff a )\in for Collier's crew, whn beat McDonald's crew by two lengths. For the first half-mile both crews alternately ted. After rounding the boat Collier led by a foot, and at the-groyne had a length's lead. Going on, he won as., stated ajbove. ' The next heat resulted in a win for Slipper's crew, who showed excellent rowing, winning, after leading all the way, by a length, and a half. Spurdte'a crew was two kiugths from Marshall's crew. The final produced a, fine struggle between the crews stroked by Day, Collier - and Slipper. From th«f start Slipper held the lead, but Colteer pressed him hard, and for a mile it was any, bodys race. Rounding the boat, both crews were practically level." A little further oh Slipper called on his crow tor a final -effort, and they drew away and won by two lengths. It. was -a splendid struggle, spoilt by being rowed in semi-darkness. Tin's is the second year m succession that Slipper has won the Blue Ribbon of the Shed, and his crew may well be proud of liis fine effort and keenness. ' DUSTIN SHIELD. The following crews were? drawn for the Dustin Shield:— Marshall (str), Anderson, Harper, . Boyle (bow). 1 A. Woott (str), Jones, Morgan, Loftus (bow). . . Slipper (str), Barton, Harper. Turner (bow). Spurdle (str), Tremewan, McDougall. Tingey (bow). Collier (str), Northover, Delves, Notman (bow). Russell (str) ; . S; Wood, Mcore, Pettigrew (bow). . The heats are to be held on Monday next. Distance, 1 mile.