Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2, No. 3 March 22, 1939
Rowing
Rowing
The final crew for Tournament this year has not yet been decided upon, but the following eight has been out on the water on several occasions: Mahood (str.). Hansen (7). Bullock (6). Bannister (5). Rose (4). Ryan, (3). Bryan (2). Gray (bowl, with Jack as a spare part.
All these men have had experience in regatta trowing throughout the sason and the crew should be little more experienced than last year's.
There are live men of last year's victorious eight still in the boat, though only one is in the same position: this is Hansen at seven—an important position and one which he is well qualified to fill. He has rowed in four previous Tournaments and has been the foundation round which recent crews have been built.
Mahood Stroke
Stroke will be Tom Mahood—last year's three. If he will get the utmost out of the finish, with a steadiness in recovery he should make a success of the position. Bannister is new blood, but has been coached well at school and is showing good form. The other new men are Ryan, who has had a good season in a lightweight crew and Gray whose neatness will be useful in the bow seat.
Coach Spurdle is pleased with the crew—"I am concentrating on balance at present, and when we get that we can put on a bit of power," he has observed.