ROWING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 67, 21 March 1938, Page 4

ROWING

WANGANUI CLUB Fl I ZHEKBERT FOURS The final of the annual Fitzherbert Fours race was held yesterday morning, when the best finish of the season was witnessed. With a fast tide running in, the two crews, stroked by R. Goldstone and M. Breed, respectively, raced upstream. Breed's crew drew away soon after the start and at the power station wharf had about a length and a-half lead, which they maintained until they were* at the gasworks wharf. Here Goldstone’s crew sprinted and gradually decreased the lead until opposite the Braeburn Hotel they were only hair a length behind. Both crews then began putting on the weight and Goldstone’s crew still closing up on Breed’s crew until fifty yards from the finish. Breed then called for more weight and both crews raced neck and neck to the finishing line, where Goldstone, getting in an extra stroke, managed to cross the line two feet ahead of the other crew. The crews were as follows: R. Goldstone (str.), H. Robertshaws (3), W. Northover (2), G. Clay (bow). M. Breed (str.), R. Ross (3), b. Goldsbury (2), A. Graham (bow). HEAD OF THE RIVER EIGHT-OAR CHAMPIONSHIP UNION RETAINS SENIOR TITLE JUNIOR EVENT TO WANGANUI The Wanganui Rowing Association’s annual Head of the River championships were decided on Saturday afternoon. Conditions were ideal for the two races, which were followed by a large crowd of enthusiasts on the banks of the river. In the senior event Union and Aramoho were the only starters, Wanganui reserving themselves for the junior eight which was rowed later in the day. From an excellent start Union and Aramoho raced together over the first mile, and it was only after* passing Webb’s shed that the light blues commenced to forge ahead. Both crews were rowing nicely, and Gould and Stowers were setting a good rate of stroking. Gradually increasing their lead the light blues crossed the finishing line with a margin of two lengths to spare. Aramoho put up a really good performance considering that several last-minute changes had to be made in the crew. The crews were as follow: Union Boat Club. Senior Eight.—R. Gould (str.), 11. Benge (7), M. Granville (6), R. Coxon (5), A. Tonks (4), H. Halkett (3), G. Delves (2), M. B. Luxford (bow). Aramoho Club. Senior Eight. —P. Stowers (str.), C. Campbell (7), W. Firmin (6), J. Halligan (5), F. Laird (4), F. Jones (3) J. Farrell 2), C. Harrison (bow, J Gullery (cox). The junior titfe was won comfort ably by Wanganui, who defeated the Union representatives by three lengths, with Aramoho half a length further back. The red and blacks went to the front at th.-’ gun, and rowing well together were never troubled throughout the journey of one and a-half miles. Aramoho and Union staged a great struggle lotminor honours, the light blues just staying on well enough to head their opponents by a small margin. The crews were as follows: Wanganui Club. Junior Eight.—E. Cooper (str.), K. Staton (7), L. Northover (6). J. Fletcher (5), A. Cooper (4), R. Ross (3), M. Breed (2), B. Goldsbury (bow), G. Tuffin (cox). Union Club. Junior Eight.—EarlCrutchley (str.), H. Waters (7), C. Coull (6), I. McIntyre (5), J. Sheppard (4), W. Evans (3), C. Granville (2), D. Lind (bow). Aramoho Club. Junior Eight.—A. Brougham (str.), L. Dromgoole (7), R. Gifford (6), W. Dearsley (5), R. Boyland (4), R. Swallow (3), J. Fothergill (2), V. Benefield (bow), E. Gullery (eox).