ROWING: Bewdley Rowing Club's women's senior one coxed four posted the day's fastest time by a female crew at Worcester Small Boats Head of the River event.

Mel Hinton, Emma Hinton, Sue Lewis and Jane Holland, coxed by Jenny Merchant, also gained an emphatic win in their section.

John and Chris Hinton stormed to victory in torrential rain during the men's veteran B pairs, while Lewis Beech won the junior 15 single sculls by 56 seconds.