HAMILTON ROWING CLUB

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8063, 24 November 1906, Page 2

HAMILTON ROWING CLUB

OPENING OF SEAS3N. Thn growing popularity of rowing in Hamilton was evidenced lust evening by the large crowd that assembled on and near the traffic bridge to witness the decision of the first heat for the cup presented by Mr H. 11. Howden tor annual competition between the b arding houses of Hamilton. Murray!! Id and Almadale were pitted against one another, Almadale taking the last of the course, which was fruui below the railway bridge to the sheds. Murrayfield were better stroked than the ipposiug crew, who put in 00 to their 3ti, and Tyerman brought thorn in winners by nearly two lengths. Tne ollicial opening takes place this afternoon, commencing with the final for _ the cup at 2.30 p.m., Murrayfield meeting Abbotsford.

The following aro the drawings for the trial fours :

First he.it.—Holloway's v. Bond's crew. Second iieat.—Edgtcumbe'a v. 'l'yer man's crew.

Pollard's crew a bye. Sim -final.—Winner of first heat v Pollard's crew.

Final—Between winners of No. 2 heal and semi-final.

The fol'owing are the respective crews : C. H. 11 olloway (stnk»), M. K. Farrer (3), W. O. Soell (2), McKenzio (bow). C F. Bond (stroke), F. L B >ckett (3), C. Kenny t2), R Bridgtnan (bow). H. H. Edgecumbe (stroke), J. C. Barton (3), A. I'. btuart (2), S. Lewis (bow).

S. F. Tyerman (stroke), G. P. Finlay (3 F. C. Bond (2), \V. Broadfoot (bow).

C. Pollard (stroke), R Bailey (3), G. L. Mahou (-), A. Manning (bow). The fyll iwing will compete for L ie motor lauuch rac-> :

Messis l'ocock aud Gutheridge, soratch ; (i. A. Hurdwood, luiiu.; lleury R >cbe, ■lmius. The ooui <e is about three miles, starting from the boat shed up stream half a mile bick to the mile peg, below Mr Valder's house aud finishing at the boat house.