ROWING, Etc

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 236, 31 January 1895, Page 3

ROWING, Etc

“Wag” (C. R.) Harding, the lightweight English sculler, threatened that if Sullivan, the New Zealander, did not consent to race him on the Tyne for the Championship of Kngland and the Sportsman's Cup, which Sullivan held, in the terms of the cup he would claim the title and the cup, and then he would either allow Gaudaur, the champion of America, expenses for a match in England, or would cross the Atlantic to race him. Gaudaur replied that he would allow Harding £BO expenses for a match £3OO a-side in America and the Police Cazette Championship Cup. In the meantime a match was arranged between Harding and Sullivan to take place on the Tyne on February 11, so he has deferred consideration of Gaudaur’s offer. Sullivan and Harding had begun to practice,but were not going into active training until after the Christmas holidays. The Judges Bay Annual Regatta of Saturday last was —all things considered —quite equal to its. predecessors. Certainly the attendance was not as large as might have been wished for, but this

was no doubt due to the strong counter attractions in the Takapuna J.C. meeting and the Auckland-Fiji cricket fixture in the Domain. Mr. Secretary Crombie and the officials of the Club deserve great kudos for the manner in which they carried out all matters pertaining to the management of the meeting, and contributed to the comfort of the spectators on the flagship. The St. George’s juniors had quite a day out, winning everything before them. They were responsible for no less than three of the events, and must undoubtedly be looked upon as the boss crew of the season.

The Waitemata-City crew were also responsible for one event, and Auckland No. 1 crew rowed over the course in the Senior Gigs, the other crews not starting- i

There were only four started for the dinghy race for boys under 21, which w r as won by E. V. Masefield, with J. M. Brigham second. The following dates have been arranged for the championships at the recent meeting of delegates from the Canterbury Swimming Clubs :—March 2*, 220yds, at East Christchurch Club’s sports ; March 6, 440yds, at Ashburton; March 7, Halfmile, under the auspices of combined clubs, and Plunge and Long Dive, under ‘the auspices of Richmond Club, at Lancaster Park; March 9, 100yds at Christchurch Club’s sports. The Water Polo Championship was fixed to be held under the auspices of the Sydenham Club between March 2 and 9 if other than Canterbury club’s entered teams. Mr Smart was appointed to act as honorary secretary to the meeting to be held at Lancaster Park on March 7, the programme for which was drawn up as follows:— Half-mile, plunge and diving championships of New Zealand, 150yds and 50yds inter-club handicaps. Arrangements were made entertaining the visiting competitors, and a large amount of routine bisiness'in connection with the championships was disposed of.