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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 1, No. 7 April 27, 1938

Rowing

Rowing.

On Monday morning came what was to many, one of the hightlights of the Tournament—the Rowing. Due to start at 9.30 a.m., the race was delayed for over an hour, owing to the presence of dinghies and launches (unofficial) on the course. Although the day was fine a moderate off-shore breeze put a very light chop on the water and made it difficult to hold the boats steady in line for the starter's gun was heard, and the race was on. V.U.C. were second from the shore, and from the start made the most of their position to obtain as smooth a passage as possible. The result is now history, Much argument has already been heard as to what would have happened had Canterbury not "caught a crab." It looked to us at the finish of the race as if our chaps had a little in hand yet. They were fairly fresh, and one is inclined to think that they would have gone faster to win had it been necessary. Our eight were given a warm reception. A triumph of shrewdness, fitness, and excellent combination had given V.U.C. its third win. Things were now definitely interesting. For the first time hushed voices asked: "Do you think we've got any chance...? It now became possible to say: "I don't know, but it looks like it."