The Archive · 1938

English Crew Largest

The English have the largest in numbers to choose from with C. N. Brown as their coach, Such nota as J. March, N, M. W. Harris, J, Stewart-Smith, F. R, L. Carey, J. G. W. Lewis, J. R. M. Warner, L. V. Fabian, G. W. Blown, H. C. F. Aris, H. Farmer, and E. H, Shekury are prospective members of the eight, but considerable "training and trials will have to be gone through before the actual crews are chosen, The Germans under A, Pressler are expected to turn out a crew, They have a number of good oarsmen available and should be able to muster them during the six weeks of training time available, Norway with 4

Thoresen and T. Thowsen, not to mention several newcomers to Shanghai are expected to be a strength in the fours, and even a World crew may be mustered, composed of other nationals, Griffin prospects for the year are good, The influx of new members in the last few weeks will see eral crews entering in this category, and among those in training here are: B. H. McMichael, I, H. Hutchison, J. Corbett, A. D. Sayle G. Harrop, J. Blatchford, W, K. Corneck, W. V. K. Chadwick, D. B. Taylor, W. O. Franklin and G. E. Bennett, The Americans also have griffins in training also have the Germans, and it is expected heats will be required to provide the final, The recent enthusiasm in rowing has been brought about by excursions on the Soochow creek during the "war" period when native craft did not congest that area and some very pleasurable rows were enjoyed extending up to Thibet Road Bridge. Since the creek has opened up to traffic somewhat, boats have been threatened with damage by the junk traffic and the boats have taken to the river again, where some long have been completed satisfac-

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