Musaeus rowers out to level series

Leslie FERNANDO

The oarswomen from Ladies College the defending champions and Musaeus College will battle it out for major honours at the 5th annual Regatta to be held on Saturday, October 11 on the Beira Waters starting at 2 p.m.

Last year Ladies College rowers rowed with great enhance, strength and balance to win the overall title to carry away the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy collecting 34 points to 6 points. For Ladies it was their second win in the series 2-1 with the 2006 regatta ending in a tie 20 points each.

Ladies College rowers are expected to give a repeat performances but Musaeus rowers are expected to offer stiff opposion to level the series 2 - all, Interesting and exciting races are on the cards. The events to be worked off are: 'A' Scull, 'B' Scull, 'C' Four, 'B' Pair, 'A' Pair, 'B' Four and the main race for the day the Boat Race.

The champion Ladies College oarswomen won the 'B' Pair, 'A' Pair, 'B' Four and the Boat Race. They also won the 'C' Four (but no points were awarded) while Musaeus won the 'A' Scull, 'B' Scull and 'B' Pair at the 2007 Regatta.