ROWING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 277, 23 November 1936, Page 5

ROWING

UNION BOAT CLUB SPRINT FOURS RESULTS CREWS FOR REGATTA RACES Excellent racing favoured the large crowd of spectators who watched the Union Boat Club sprint fours on Saturday afternoon, and close finishes were the order of the day. The final was a'particularly fine race and in a slashing finish half a canvas separated the three boats. First Round. E. Day beat G. Delves and H. O’Donnell. H. Benge beat R. Gould. Repercharge Heat R. Gould beat G. Delves and H. O'Donnell. Final. H. Benge beat R. Gould and E. Day. The w.nning crew consisted of H. Benge (stroke), I. Mclntyre (3), J. Lumsden (2), Earle Crutchley (bow); S. Paul (cox). Union Regatta Crews. The following crews have been selected to represent the Union Boat Club at the Wanganui regatta at Sandy Hook on Boxing Day: — Open Eights (non-class). —R. Gould (stroke), H. Benge (7), H. Halkett (6), A. K. G. Jackson (5), G. Delves (4), M. Granville (3), A. Tonks (2), M. B. Luxford (bow). Senior Fours. —R. Gould (stroke), H. Benge (3), G. Delves (2), M. Granville (bow). Senior Singles.—A. K. G. Jackson, M. B. Luxford. Junior Fours (open).—J. Luxford (stroke), I. Mclntyre (3), J. Sheppard (2), C. Coull (bow). Junior Double Sculls.—A. Tonks (stroke), W. Kruse (bow). Maiden Fours (open). —E. Day (stroke), B. Bern (3), H. Halkett (2), E. Dillon (bow). Youths’ Fours.—H. O'Donnell (str.), J. Lumsden (3), S. Butcher (2), I. Langman (bow). Junior Fours (Welter).—W. Wakeling (stroke), F. Kiddle (2), R. Crombie (2), A. Emanuel (bow). Maiden Fours (Lightweight).—No. 1: M. Anderson (stroke), J. Pitt (3), A. F. Sheppard (2), H. Bowling (bow). No. 2: D. Coles (stroke), L. O'Donnell (3), R. Walton (2), D. Wadey (bow). Maiden Double Sculls. —O. Corby (stroke), C. Dillon (bow). All crews are subject to alteration, and such action will be taken by the selectors if deemed necessary. Any member who falls to attend and also fails to train in the manner stipulated by the coaches of the respective crews will be dropped.

WANGANUI CLUB WRAY EIGHTS RESULTS BOXING DAY CREWS The Wray Eights' competition was rowed by the Wanganui Rowing Club members on Saturday under excellent weather and water conditions, the course being over a mile. The first heat, between Robertshaw (str.) and Foster (str.), resulted in a win for Robertshaw by a length. Robertshaw led all the way. The second heat, between McCann and Edwards, resulted in an easy win for McCann, who took the lead at the start and increased the margin to over a length at the finish. The final between McCann and Robertshaw resulted in a win for McCann by over a length. Both crews got away to a good start, and McCann showed up early in the race, being in the lead by half a length al the bridge. His crew were rowing well together, and gradually drew away from Robertshaw to pass the judge with an advantage of over a length. The crews were:— McCann (str.), T. Christian, J. J. Northover, Goldsbury, Larkin, Merewether, Butzbach, Breed. Robertshaw (str.), Futcher, Graham, Campbell, Delves, L. Northover, Morris. Stroud. Regatta Crews The following crews have ben selected for the Wanganui regatta on Boxing Day, all crews being esubject to alteration at the discretion of the selector: — Senior Fours (coach Mr F. Wilson): R. Edwards (str.), H. Robertshaw (3), M. McCann (2), K. Staton (bow). Junior Fours (coach Mr Dick Northover): A. Turnbull (str.), J. Fltcher (3), Goldsbury (2), M. Larkin (bow). Open Maidens and Junior Welterweight (coach Mr R. McDonald): H. Butzbach (str.), W. Christian (3), J. Northover (2), B. Stroud (bow). Youths’ Fours (coach Mr P. Evans): P. Brodie (str.), Nicholls (3), M. Paul (2), Merewether (bow). Junior Double Sculls: N. Foster, E. Campbell. Senior Handicap Sculls: N. Foster. Youths’ Crew to row Wanganui Collegiate School next Monday, November 30, at 5 p.m.: P. Brodie (str.), E. Goldsbury (3), M. Paul (2), Nicholls (bow). Double Sculls Race For members who will not be engaged in regatta races a double sculls event has been instituted, and in addition sprint fours will be rowed over a half-mile course every Saturday, all regatta crews to enter. The following will engage in the double sculls: — C. Cass and Delves; A. Graham and Ballingall; A. Kitchen and Murray; A. Cox and Byers; McKinnon and L. Northover; Morris and Breed; S. Hanton and Grant; A. Cooper and Ross. ARAMOHO BOATING CLUB COXON WINS TESLA FOURS CONSOLATION TO HALLIGAN The popularity of Saturday afternoon racing for oarsmen was proved once again by the large crowd which gathered at the Aramoho Boating Club’s club-house on Saturday for the final races in the Tesla Fours and the

Consolation Fours. Afternoon tea was provided for rowers and spectators in the social hall by a committee consisting of Mesdames Fothergill, Bene' field, Plunket and Brougham. Officials for the racing were Messrs. T. Holmes (starter) and E. Armstr' / (judge). The final of the Tesla Zap resulted in R. Coxon’s crew defeating

R. Gurr’s four, and in the Consolation Fours final J. Halligan’s crew defeated the crew stroked by D. Holmes. Details of results are as follow: Tesla Fours. F. Jones defeated P. Stowers by half a length. R. Coxon defeated H. Clarke by one and a-quarter lengths. R. Gurr defeated Jones by threequarters of a length. The final was rowed between R. Coxon (stroke), T. Sweet (3), H. Thomson (2), W. Coneybeer (bow), R. Scoble (cox) and R. Gurr (stroke), R. Gifford (3). I. Pepper (2), F. Paddy (bow), J. Mack (cox).

; Gett'ng the better of a good start i Gurr shot ahead and at Cumbrae ■ Place had a lead of a length. Rowing strongly Coxon pulled up and at the creek both crews were neck and . neck. Passing Brunswick Road Coxon , had a slight lead and from there on > forged ahead to gain the verdict by ; three-quarters of a length. Consolation Fours. D. Holmes edfeated W. Firmin by one length. J. Halligan defeated W. Anderson by two lengths. D. Holmes defeated I. Henley by one and a-quarter lengths. Final.—J. Halligan (stroke), W. Dearsley (3), T. Hogue (2), K. Sleyer (bow), R. Scoble (cox) defeated D. Holmes (stroke), V. Benefield 3), A. Bevage (2), J. Fothergill (bow), J. Mack (cox). From a good start Halligan gained the advantage and in spite of determined efforts by Holmes, kept ahead to cross the line two and a-half lengths to the good.

Regatta Crews. The following are the crews to re- : present the Aramoho Boating Club at [ the forthcoming Jury Cup and Want ganui Regattas:— l Senior Fours.—P. Stowers (stroke), ■ F. Jones (3), D. Holmes (2), C. Harrison (bow). Junior Fours.—F. Laird (stroke), J. Halligan (3), W. Firmin (2), W. Anderson (bow). Welterweight Juniors (under lOst, 71b).—R. Boyland (stroke), W. Turner 1 (3), L. Sleyer (2), J. Farrell (bow). Lightweight Maidens (under lOst) A. Brougham (stroke), R. Nalder (3), I. Dromgoole (2), M. Dearsley (bow). Youths Fours.—No. 1: H. Thompson (stroke), W. Dearsley (3), I. Pepper (2), K. Sleyer (bow). No. 2: J. Anderson (stroke), C. Coneybeer (3), A. Clarke (2), J. Fothergill (bow). Heavyweight Maidens.—No. 1: R. Gurr (stroke), R. G fford (3), T. Sweet (2), V. Benefield (bow). No. 2: L. Henley (stroke), J. Gilbertson (3), E. Hutchens (2), J. Harrison (bow).

Maiden Single Sculls.—W. Heath, F.' Paddy. Junior Double Sculls.—R. Coxon and • S. Clarke. Maiden Double Sculls.—C. Stokes and J. Fiske. Handicap Single Sculls.—R. Coxon. Open Eights.—P. Stowers stroke), F. Jones (7), D. Holmes (6), C. Harrison (5), R. Coxon (4), J. Halligan (3), W. Firmin (2), W. Heath (bow;. All crews are subject to alteration. Gone were the Winter Cold. —Cunningham. The last traces of winter are disappearing, but there are still many of the coughs and colds that winter gives us. The best remedy is a regular dose of Baxters Lung Preserver. "Baxters’ is marvellously effective for coughs, , colds, and bronchial ailments. "Baxters”—New Zealand’s premier cough remedy for 70 years—is obtainable from all chemists and stores —Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d.—Advt.