Row.—J. M. D. Thomas 148 2.—J. W. Cameron, 165 160
Stroke—A. W. Macph 168 Cow.—L. R. Wheen 160
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Captain proposed the first toast—our respective rulers, This and all subsequent toasts wore drunk with musical honours.
Mr. Pearce, in proposing the next toast, said that this was the first' occasion upon which they had hed a dinner in their new Club promises. He thought that after this regatta it had become evident! that a better course must be sought for, as the river was too crowded. He had been pleased to see three new strok win races that afternoon—Messrs.
Wiglesworth, W. 0., and P. Lancaster. Mr. Wiglesworth, he was pleased to say, had stroked two winning crows (applause). Ho felt that some of the credit of P. Lancaster's win was due to himself as ho coached last year's English eight. He was also very pleased to sce an experienced stroke like Mr. Wolff Titel. nally he proposed the health of the Row-we an amusing! brogue dealing, lage fice brigade.
Mr: Wiglesworth replied briefly for the Rowing Club, Mr. A. L. Anderson made an exceedingly witty speech. He emphasised the difficulty Continental membere of the Club found in Engl pronunciation. Even the. " Rowing" Club could be pronounced in two ways, and when members heard the honorary secretary, Mr. Byrne, speak, they hositated as to which pronunciation to give it. A conversation he had heard be two Mr. Byrne and the assistant secretary neded him of the scriptural quotation, "Behold how great a Byrne a little Sparke kindleth" (laughter). When the Chinese cruiser came down among the fours he addressed the Captain mildly Other toasts followed each other in rapid succession, and between them selections of gramophone and pianoforte music were given. Mr. Byrne made two or three speeches in his usual forcible style, and finally offered on behalf of the British eight to row the race against the World again, The return of the firemen was the signal for frosh toasts, and speeches and music were kept going until the wee sma' hours. Altogether the regatta day was a great success, and it is to be hoped that regatta night' dinners will take a fature. permanent place in the programme in the more sporting inasmuch as coi: paratively few were acquainted with the code under which it was played. The game has very little in common with the English game, and practically resolves itself into a succession of scrums, the object of which is not to feed the halves and three-quarters and give opportunities for runs down the field but to carry the whole pack a few yards at a time till one side or the other is edged over the goal line and a try is thus scored. Charging is not only allowed but encouraged, and it was distinctly amusing to sce and stalwart Baltimore man gaining frequent applause by the Sandow-like foot of orage ging two opponents together by main force over the ground. Buckets of water, and surgical instruments are kept handily on the touch line for uso in the frequent Idisablements of players; and reserve teams, as strong as those originally chosen, are kept stripped in readiness, to fill. up gaps in the elevens as the men are knocked out of play.
The Baltimores wore the heavier team and had the best of matters nearly all through, though it was the Ohios: who, winning the toss, gained the earliest advantage. Nine minutes after starting, from s scrum in front-of goal, one of the Ohio team lifted the ball: prettily over the bar and scored the first four points, Strains of blatant rejoicing from the brass band accordingly. However, when the teams changed ends (following this score) the Baltimores took and kept th offensive. Before half time they' had forced the ball over the goal line but rather far to the side. The converting Kick failed, -but the "try" already coun ted five points and placed the Baltimores one ahead, iter an interval of along quarter-hour the exhausted teams again stood up to charge, and in the ensuing "battle," for it can hardly be otherwise described, the Baltimores came out decidedly best. 'The other side had considerably more put out of action, and the scrums took place almost wholly in their half of the field. Twice the Ohios were driven over the line and each time the converting Kick was successful, making the' final:—Baltimore: 5 6 +6 17; Incidentally it may be mentioned that quite a lot of money changed hands on the result of the game.
Bow.—Dr. Fresson 2.—F. Mathieson 164—0, J. Scot! 161
168 Cox.—L. Bassano 154 The last race of the day was started in total darkness and even from the Press boat it was impossible to soe what took place. The race wont through without 8 mishap, however, and Chicken's crew won.
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