ROWING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3154, 25 February 1911, Page 8

ROWING.

POVERTY BAY CLUB. The following is the draw for the four-car races, the £ '’President’s Fours,” racing to commence on Monday evening at 5 o’clock sharp:— J. Stewart’s crew v. J. Nicolas’; C. Winters’ v. H. liolschier’s; and E. Roche’s v. W. McGuffie’s. On Tuesday the winner of the Stew-art-Nioolas race will row the winner of the AVinter-Hoischier race. The final will take place on Wednesday evening. At a social committee meeting, held ir. the club-house last night it was decided to hold the dance assembly on Thursday instead of Tuesday.’ It was also- reported that the committee are working strenuously, and the function promises to be most successful. GISBORNE ROWING CLUB. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Gisborne Rowing Club was held in the Masonic Hotel last evening. There were present M essrs G. TI. Puflett (in the chair), W. S. Coleman, 0. Hansen, D. H. Faram, T. J. Quigley, C. W. Muir, H. Tocker, It. Dobson and P. R. MeConville. A letter was received from the Hawke’s Bay Amateur Rowing Association re the appointment of a delegate. Mr. R. Puflett was appointed to the position. It was decided to row the double scull races on the Waimata course, commencing March lltli. Mr. J. F. Pettie having donated a set of medals for four-oar races, it was decided to- .row for them immediately the double sc-ull races are finished. Several recommendations were made to the delegates on the Licensed Shield Committee, the meeting of which is to take place on Monday evening in the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s committee room.

ROAVIXG NOTES

(By “Remex.”)

Crews from the Union Club, Napier, are expected to arrive this morning to try conclusions with the Poverty Bay representatives. It is believed that the Napier men are a strong combination, and some good races should eventuate. ■This fixture has been eagerly looked forward to by members of the Poverty Bay Club, and some of the selected representatives have- been training hard, and this evening it is to be hoped that ’ their endeavours will not be in vain.

The races will • probably take place to-day at 3 p.m.The Poverty Bay. Club representative crews, which have been published previously, are so far unaltered. The selection in this instance is far superior to the former one. the present senior and more capable of defending the honour of the club than the one previously selected. McLeod, as stroke, is a very capable* oarsman, and in bis time has led many a crew to victory. McGuffie {3) is also a credit to the club, pulling a strong oar and knowing well how to use it. Winter .(2) and Nicolas i(bow) are both first-class oarsmen, and are never lacking when dash is required. This crew should have no trouble at all in carrying off the senior race, a race which it is practically impossible for them to lose. The juniors, on- the other hand, are hardly so strong a combination, but, nevertheless, they should also giv© a good account of themselves. Holschier (stroke) has had a very successful season, and thoroughly deserves his position; has a good swing, and pulls a strong oar. Hall (3) has plenty of weight, and knows how to use it. but is inclined to row short. Prickett (2) is in his first year in the club. He has abundance;.of weight, but still rows well. Tubert '(bow) is another first season rower, with, plenty of strength behind him, and eager on the “spr-r-r-r-int.” The ten stone crew,.if anything is a little on the weak side, but with more training should put up a good race when the critical time arrives. Stewart (stroke) will have to tram harder and get his weight down. He' is a good oarsman and a capable stroke. Doig (3) has capabilities too .well known to need any further reference in these columns. He is the makings of a capital oarsman. Corbett (2) needs plenty of coaching. He pulls a strong bar, but is inclined

to loan out, consequently dragging the boat down.

Clark (bow) is one of the best men in the club, and thoroughly deserves his place; Is never troubled with that “tired” feeling. It is rumoured that the youths’ crew will have a hard tussle when they meet their opponents, the Gisborne Club youths. It is true the crew is slightly on the light side, and 1 think each one recognises the fact that lie will have a hard race, but, nevertheless, ■ they will not be lacking when the call for “more weight” is given. Ingrain (stroke) pulls a very strong oar, and beyond a- few trivial errors ( is, quite satisfactory. Stubbs (3) is a fair oarsman, with plenty of dash. Should use his shoulders, more. - Bean (2) is also inclined to row with a bent back, nevertheless pulls a good oar. Hansen, (bow) is a very capable lad to fill the position, and pulls a good oar.