ROWING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10907, 25 March 1903, Page 6

ROWING.

Notes by "Slide."

U.B.C.

The following crews iiave been .drawn for trophies kindly presented' by jMr E. Hu'ghcs, a .vice-president of -the Chib,:— Piper (stroke), C. Johnson, D. McLaren, Richardson; Ryan (stroke), Swanger, J'.,H. Johnson, Curtice; Webb (stroke),' Evans, Neilson, Perrett; Davis (stroke), Ross, H. Murray, Pridcaux; Green (stroke), McAneny, Bird, Markham; Jones (stroke), Dtew, Meuli, Hall ; Sharpe (stroke), Giinn, Dixon, Clare; Hamilton ' (stroke), Chandler, Dustin, Bellhouse; Whitcombe (stroke), T. Chandler, Emcny, R"ogerson; McGregor (stroke), J. Murray, P. Thoiyipson, Kelly. The first heat will be rowed on Tuesday, 31st inst.

W.R.C LEWIS DOUBLE SCULLS. Blaqkmore and Bailey measured blades last evening in- the above, trqphy. A splendid start saw both crews well away. After traversing .half a mile Bailey went to the front and gradually drew away, winning comfortably by three or four lengths. To-night at five o'clock, Kerr rows Anderson,' when the former should win.

At 6 o'clock, Ward rows Slipper. War-d, who is rowing Mackay • stroke, should about win . .

Whiteford ) forfeited to Williams.

The water in Virginia Lake is still, falling at the rate of seven inches a week.

The morgue has been removed to the corner of the cemetery, opposite the gas works.

The ,Garrison Baiid intend paying Mdlle. Dolores the cbmpliriient of serenading her at her hotel — the ' Rutland — on Thursday evening.

Included in ( the Stormbird's cargo from Wellington this morning was a haridspnie little steam yacht, which the owner intends to utilise fpr a fortnight in .seeing the beauties of New Zealand's Rhine.

Two cyclists collided; lasij, evening near the Fountain, with the result, that one was seen shortly afterwards carrying on his shoulder . a bike with a shattered front wheel.

Captain Edwin telegraphs at 1 p.m.: — Strong winds to gale from between north, and west ahd southwest after 16 hours from now, with glass falling, tides high, and considerable sea.' ' . The tender of Messrs Russell, and BigneU . for the new town station buildings for jbheCastlecliff Railway Company, Limited, was , accepted to-day, a.nd is expected to be completed 1 the «nd of next month. A communication has been received from the secretary of the Taranaki Cricket' Association saying that it is hoped' to send a team down.to.-play. Wanganui on Easter' Saturday and Monday. The. President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union writes us appealing.' to the 'women ,of Wanganui to record their votes to-morrow, as the licensing election is in pi peculiar, sense a woman's, question.^ The greater -portion of &ie letter. is. in fhe.^ nature of an advertisementElectors are reminded, that the polling booths to-morrow in connection with .the Licensing 1 Committee election open at 9 a.m. and close, at 7 p.m. .Following are the polling places: — Drill Hall (principalV; Schoplhouse. Liverpool Street;- Boat Shed, Aranlohbf Schoolhous,e,',]!tfosstown;. Public Hall, Castlecliff; Primitive' Methodist Church, Sedgcbrook. ' ' ' Messrs R. and E. .Tirigey wish to intimate to all ■ those whom it may concern, that owing to certain. borrowers sometimes failing to 'return 'ladders, steps, etc., a'considerable number have been lost. They have therefore decided npt to lend any ladders, etc., in future. This intimation is given so that.no offence will be taken by would-be borrowers. ; "Secret Service," staged by the Williamson Dramatic, Compai>- last ..evening, .drejw a bier audience to the Opera House,, and another successs, was achieved. The, leading characters were taken by the following, who acquitted themselves most creditably, the first-mentioned - particularly ■ distinguishing, himself : — Mr Cuyler Hastings as "Lewis Dumont." Mr H. Hamilton Stewart, Mr Frank Hollins, Mr J. B. Atholwood, Mr Fred Patey, and Misses May Chevajier,Mabel Lane, Florrie Glfceson, Minnie Terry, and Julia ,Merton. Should the Company again come this way they may be assured of another hearty 1 reception.