Published Date:
03 July 2009
By Staff Copy
COMPETITION was fierce in The Coronation Cup, the second set of races of the rowing season.
First race away was the men’s over 30s crew where S Myers’ Friendship crew held off the challenge of J Morrison’s Fisherlads crew with S Grant’s crew third for the Friendship.
The men’s novice saw a victory for L Clarkson’s Friendship crew with J Henshaw’s crew finishing second for the Fisherlads and S Anderson’s crew third for the Friendship.
The first Fisherlads win of the day came in the ladies junior when Y Spencer’s crew finished ahead of K Betts’ Friendship crew with H Dowson’s crew third for the Fisherlads.
The blues also won the men’s junior with R Braithwaite’s crew.
And L Clarkson’s red crew passed C Hewison’s Fisherlads crew in the harbour to claim second place.
The Friendship got back to winning ways in the ladies senior when V Walker’s crew finished ahead of Y Spencer’s Fisherlads crew.
C Locker’s crew finished third for the Friendship securing the ladies trophy for the reds.
The scores in the men’s trophy were all square going into the final race, the men’s senior.
J Morrison’s crew secured victory for the Fisherlads from A Young’s Friendship crew with A Wilson’s crew third for the Fisherlads.
Friendship president Mike Brown presented the trophies to the winning crews.
Starter boat and course clearance boats were provided by Alan Trueman and Rob Parkin.
Results:
Men’s 30 and over; 1 Friendship, Pegasus – S Myers, K Locker, A Locker, D Kent, cox D Myers; 2 Fisherlads Gemini – J Morrison, K Greenwood, J Hutchinson, N Parker, cox C Hewison; 3 Friendship, Eagle – S Grant, A Smurthwaite, M Brown, P Betts, cox B Betts.
Men’s novice under 21; 1 Friendship, Eagle – L Clarkson, R Lowther, J Kendrew, J Hallam, cox B Betts; 2 Fisherlads Resolution – J Henshaw, M Eglon, S Graham, J Brown, cox A Brown; 3 Friendship, Pegasus – S Anderson, S Richardson, A Cook, G Platts, cox B Betts.
Ladies junior; 1 Fisherlads JC – Y Spencer, F Jackson, M Myers, M Randell, cox B Brown; 2 Friendship, Eagle – K Betts, T Brewer, R Davidson, L Storr, cox P Betts; 3 Fisherlads Prospect – H Dawson, J Spencer, D Braithwaite, B Sanderson, cox D Howard.
Men’s under 23; 1 Fisherlads JC – R Braithwaite, J Crabtree, L Graham, D Howard, cox S Humble; 2 Friendship, Pegasus – L Clarkson, R Lowther, J Kendrew, J Hallam, cox B Betts; 3 Fisherlads, Gemini – C Hewison, J Waterfield, M Waterfield, M Dosser, cox M Kendrew.
Ladies Senior: 1 Friendship Pegasus – V Walker, J McCloy, A Graham, K Weatherill, cox J Wassall; 2 Fisherlads JC – Y Spencer, F Jackson, D Braithwaite, H Myers, cox M Myers; 3 Friendship Eagle – C Locker, D Grady, R Smith, G Locker, cox P Betts.
Men’s senior; 1 Fisherlads Gemini – J Morrison, K Greenwood, J Hutchinson, N Parker, cox M Myers; 2 Friendship Pegasus – A Young, M Davies, D Hall, J Storr, cox B Betts; 3 Fisherlads, A Wilson, S Belchamber, G Moon, A Cornow, cox J Jeffries.
Points:
Ladies – Friendship 8 Fisherlads 7.
Mens – Fisherlads 13 Friendship 9.
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Last Updated:
30 June 2009 11:46 AM
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Source:
Whitby Gazette Friday
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Location:
Whitby