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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 21, No. 1. March 13, 1958

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Rowing drawing

For most New Zealand oarsmen the New Zealand championships marked the crimax to the season's serious rowing. However, for those at University there is still the Easter Tournament to train for. The V.U.W. Rowing Club in particular does not function independently until University starts, and throughout the vacation members rowed for many different clubs. Most members of last year's tournament crews have been very successful this last season.

The outstanding achievement is, of course, that of Frank Crotty, who rode in the two seat of the Union (Wanganui) Four which won the New Zealand championship fours this year. This was the climax of a very successful season for this four, who were also well up in the previous year's championships.

Four other members of last year's Eight have also been figuring in Senior Fours events. Wally Loder, Perry Preston-Thomas, and Mike Winter have been successful, particularly during the latter part of the season, in the Wellington Rowing Club's Senior Four and Eight. In the Four they defeated a strong field, including the Wanganui Union crew, at the Wellington Provincial Championships, and came a good second in the Wanganui Plate. John Kinder, bow in the Gisborne Senior Four, has also done well this season.

Duncan Cameron and Warwick Dent completed a successful season with a very good win in the maiden Pairs at the Championships. Finally, Steve Wilson rowed for the Wellington Rowing Club Junior Four, which has been well placed in a number of races.