The Archive · 1936

AUTUMN HENLI

In spite of the rain rowing fork thoroughly enjoyed the excellent programme of racing at Henl's autumn meeting. Unexpected results added fo the piquancy of the sport. The victory of the English crew in the International Fours was even more} creditable than that of the same country's eight on the following day for the four in question had not} been the original selection and German victory was expected. This drawback of being an eleventh-hour choice was set off by a certain degree of bad Inck which frustrated the good! fonrmanship of the German four. the Eights England won a well-deserved victory but special cheers went to the scratch crew calling self the World who gained setond place and surprised even their most ardent admirers. In the Junior Senior Fours a dead-heat was the judge's verdict so the keenness of the racing needs no elaboration.

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