ROWING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2717, 24 January 1910, Page 6

ROWING.

POVERTY BAY CLUB. A large crowd gathered on the Kaiti bridge and along the Esplanade last Saturday evening, to see the final of the double-sculling races for the Grieve medals. C. Clark and H. Williams, with the advantage of a 4sec handicap, gained a good length and a-half lead off C. Winter and W. Neill (scr). The latter crew, getting an excellent start, picked up the extra half-length before they reached the first bend. From there the race became a struggle till they reached the bridge, where conditions were very unfayorable, owing to the river being very choppy, and a strong wind tended to slacken the pace of each boat greatly. After passing under the bridge, Winter and Neill quickening up, decreased Clark and Williams’ lead to half-a-length. ■Still gradually gaining, the scratch crew assumed the lead and won by half-a-length. Mr. W. Fraser acted as istarter and Mr. J. McConnell as judge. WHELCH V. PEARCE. fPIMI PIIESH AriSOGIATJON-l CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 23. Wihclcli received a challenge from Pearce, of Sydney, this afternoon, for the championshio of New Zealand' at Akaroa for £2oo~a-side. If no definite •reply is received from Arnst next week Wholch will accept the challenge from Pearce. They will probably row at Easter. BARRY STARTS" FOR THE ZAMBESI. United Press Association —Copyright LONDON.. Jan. 21. Barry starts for the <Zambesi in June. He will be able to have six weeks’ training on the course.