Oettle Leads Wherries in Sculling Regatta Trials

Clocked at four minutes, 21 seconds over the half-mile downstream course, George W. Oettle '36 led the field of 13 in the wherry trials for the Spring Soulling Regatta yesterday. Winners of the two other heats, and qualifiers for the finals on Friday are Albert G. Sweeter '37 and Thomas C. Hunt '37. Because of his close and Thomas C. Hunt '37. Because of his close second to Oettle in the second heat, Richard H. Harris, Jr. '37 is also entered in the finals.

Preliminaries in the broad and narrow comps will be run today, with two heats of five men each in the former class, and four heats of four men in the latter. All races will be over in the half-mile downstream course.

The summary:

First heat won by Albert G. Sweetser '37 (4:51), Second heat won by George W. Oettle '36 (4:24); Richard H. Harris, Jr '37 second, Third heat won by Thomas C. Hunt '37 (4:44).

Referee--Edwin H. Bradford, Jr. '26. Clerk of the Course--Henry R. Watson W. Timer--John Clement '36.