AQUATICS.
PRESIDENT’S CUP, C.R.O. The contest for the Cup presented by Mr R. J. S. Harman, president of the C.R.C., to be competed for by members of the club, took place on Thursday afternoon over a course from this side of Wright’s to the Willows, near the boat sheds, a distance of about a mile and three-quarters. Four boats had entered, and the race was rowed in heats, resulting in an easy victory for the winning crews. Though very little fast work was done, the crews are to be commended, considering their short training, for their steady even rowing throughout, the more so as some changes which had taken place in the boats had prevented the men pulling together for more than six or seven times at most. The deciding heat will be pulled off this afternoon over the same course, and it is expected the race will be a very close and exciting one, Appended is a detailed account of [the events. first heat. Illpssus (North bank) —J. Callender* bow; Templar, 2 ; Vincent, 3 ; J. H. Herdson, stroke ; C. Mann, cox ... I Tyne (South bank)—Uundry, bow; Davis, 2; Clark, 8 ; A. Cuff, stroke ; R. B. MacDougall, cox ... 0 Both boats started even, the Tyne however catching the water first, thus gaining a slight advantage, while a perceptible flounder for about a minute or so was observable in the Illyssus, Both crews now settled down to hard work, the Illyssus having come up even, and for about a quarter of a mile the boats were level. The Illyssus then began to draw away, and at half a mile from the start was about two lengths ahead. Before reaching Pratt’s corner the Tyne put on a spurt, which was answered by the leading boat increasing the distance to three boats’ lengths at the corner. From Pratt’s to Herdson’s corner another spurt was indulged in, Herdscm’s crew
lifting splendidly. After which it seemed to be “ spell oh,” while the Tyne came up a length. The race was now virtually over, as the Illyssus pulled in steadily, leading at the flag by about three clear lengths. The time was said to be 13min Bsec. SECOND HEAT. Illussus (North bank)—C. Morris, how ; Grierson, 2 ; L. Ollivier, 3; J, W. S, Gray, stroke; W. Day, cox ... 1 Tamesis (South bank) —Martin, bow ; Lanauze, 2 ; W. Morris, 3 ; J. 0. Jones, stroke ; H. E. MacDougall, cox ... ... ... 0 An even start was made, both boats keeping well together for the first quarter of a mile. The Illyssus then drew away, and at Pratt’s was leading by a clear length and a half, improving the distance by another length at Herdson’s corner, with long steady strokes. Here the Tamesis spurted, coming slowly up, when the leading crew put it slightly on, shooing the bridge by about three lengths ahead, leading that distance at the finish, Time given, 13min. The final heat for the President’s Cup was pulled off yesterday afternoon over the same course as on the previous day, and resulted as anticipated in a close race; the winners, however, to the astonishment of many, being found in Gray’s crew, who pulled in the Tamesis. Herdson’s crew in the Illyssus had the advantage of the north bank, and a slight lead at the start, gaining also another point by the Tamesis being steered too close to the bank, a few hundred yards after starting, but by a long steady stroke with an even swing throughout, the Tamesis soon made up her losses, the stone and a-half extra weight also telling strongly over the long distance. At the end of a mile bow and No 2 in the Illyssus seemed to pull somewhat dead, ‘.bow having | also the appearance from the bank of taking rather light water, but this was no doubt in a measure owing to the very short time the crews had for training together. With this very great drawback to contend against the rowing of both crews taken altogether was excellent, and it is to be hoped that during the season, we shall have many more of such contests. At the termination of the Cup race, the deciding heat for the Junior Pairoar race—the two first heats of which were contested on the opening day—was pulled off, resulted in a victory for Messrs Stavely and Hawkes, who pulled bravely from start to finish. A large number of spectators were present on the river banks during the first race. Mr R. P. Crosbie acted as starter, Mr Sclanders judge, and Mr J. O, Jones, umpire. Appended are the events : President's Cup—Deciding heat; distance mile and three-quarters. Tamesis (South bank) —C. D. Morris,bow ; T. Grierson, 2 ; L. Ollivier, 3 ; J. W. Gray, stroke ; W. Day, cox 1 Illyssus (North bank)—J. Callender,bow; H. B, Templar, 2 ; W. S. Vincent, 3 ; J, H, Herdson, stroke ; 0. Mann, cox 0 Mr Crosbie got both boats away very evenly, the Illyssus, however, taking a good hold of the water first, and thus showing her nose slightly in front. After about a dozen strokes had been pulled, the Tamesis came up level, but on rounding the first corner the cox took her too close to the bank, barely giving bow water, and thus allowing the Illyssus to clear about half her length. Before the second corner had been reached the Tamesis came up again, and putting on a splendid spurt, shot past the Illyssus, soon clearing her own length, and opposite the tannery was a clear waterlength ahead. The Illyssus now put on a strong spurt, and drew slowly on the leading boat for a little while, but died away again, and the Tamesis having answered the spurt, had improved her position by another length at Pratt’s corner. In response to friendly calls from the bank, the Illyssus tried another spurt, and had lessened the distance from the first boat by half a length, but again slackened off, bow and No, 2 seeming to pull rather dead. The Tamesis crew, who had been pulling very lively throughout, lifted to the bridge, shooting the opening about two lengths ahead, leading by that distance at the flag. Time—l4min. Junior Pair oared Race—Deciding heat; distance, three quarters of a mile. Cygnet (North bank) —B. Hawkes, bow ; E. G. Stavely, stroke ; Day, cox .. 1 Moa (South bank) —R. L. McLean, bow ; F. 0. Hornbrook, stroke ; Pavitt, cox 0 The boats started very evenly, keeping close together for about half the distance, when the Cygnet drew away, having evidently the strongest pullers in her, and won by about a length and a half.
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Globe, Volume IV, Issue 460, 4 December 1875, Page 2
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