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Salient. Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 26, No. 5. Monday, April 29, 1963

Rowing Events Go South

Rowing Events Go South

Canterbury romped home in the rowing with a win in every race except the Ladies Fours.

Although the water was choppy, the weather was fine and a most successful regatta was held with many interested spectators clustering about focal points on the Petone foreshore.

In the Universities Eights race Canterbury went for an early lead, gained it and then had to withstand strong challenges from Victoria then Auckland. It was a close race until half a mile to go when Canterbury drew away to win by about 30 yards. They were striking 32/34 per minute.

Mr. McLochlan, Publicity Officer for New Zealand Rowing Council, said after the Regatta that University and Schoolboy Rowing was the backbone of New Zealand rowing. He mentioned, though, and was backed up by Noel Lynch, Victoria Rowing Coach, that for University Rowing to be successful, students would need to row throughout the summer vacation. He said that the standard of University Rowing was going up.

Members of the New Zealand Universities eight were invited by the selectors Messrs. Gould, Rowland, and Strachan to apply for places in the New Zealand Representative eight to be chosen at a training camp during May.