ROWING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2707, 11 January 1910, Page 6

ROWING.

GISBORNE CLUB

The final race for the Buscke sculling cup was rowed over the Waimata course last eening, the contestants being Somervell (scr) and- Wheeler (12sec). With the advantage- of his handicap Wheeler led until the junction of the rivers, when. Somervell drew level. Coming to the bridge, Wheeler, pulling powerfully, obtained ha-lf-a-length’s lead, but once through the structure Somervell again got on even terms, and in a rattling finish just managed to win by ,about three-quar-ters of a- length. ' Tho handicap was an excellent one, and Somervell’s superior steering ability was the only thing that enabled him to defeat his rival. The selectors of the Gisborne Rowing Club have selected the following “a” grade crews for the Schumacher Cun: Hansen, Richards. McConville, Jeffries; Hamilton, H. Puflett, Scott, Doyle; Somervell, Wheeler, Donald, Bright; Bayly, Tocher, McLernon, Quigley; F. Traill, Stevenson, Dods, Bennett; G. Puflett, Curtis, Coleman, Dobson; E. Traill. Butler, 13usby, Lovett. This race will probably be rowed about the 24th inst. At the same time a four-oared race for “B” grade crews will take place and the following crews have been selected: Hudson, Hamilton. Fromm, Ansell; Everiss, Perry, Miller, Brown; Payne, Clarkson, Redell, Murray; Mulviliill, G. Pollock, Dawson, Cogar; Gallop, J. Pollock, Rutherford, Wyllie; Malone, Fraser, Muir, deLautour.