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Thu 07 Jul 2007Irish live up to seedingsRowing/Henley Regatta:Three of the six Irish crews in action on the first day of Henley Royal Regatta made it through yesterday. Belfast and Trinity demonstrated why they were seeded in the Temple and Thames Cups, for club and student eights respectively, and Queen's University progressed in the student coxed fours.Although they were a length up at the finish, Belfast trailed London's Vesta early in their race, as they fought against the extraordinary flow - a result of the recent heavy rain. "We were way out the back," said coach Garth Young.