AQUATICS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1957, 29 September 1888, Page 2

AQUATICS

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

(PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

Sydney, September 28. The sculling race between P. Kemp and E. Hanlan for aside and the championship of the world, was rowed on the Parramatta river this afternoon and resulted m an easy win for Kemp by nine lengths. The wind was fresh and the water rather rough. About 20,000 persons witnessed the race. There was very little betting on the event. Offers of 50 to 20 against Hanlan found no takers. A. capital start was effected but shortly afterwards a foul occurred which Hanlan claimed. Assoonas boats were clear, Hanlan who was rowing well got a alight lead.. The pace was severe to Uhur's point where the Canadian still had a slight lead but after going another quarter of a mile Kemp drew up level with him. Half a mile from Uhur's Kemp had secured a lead of half a length and Hanlan appeared to be affected by the water as his boat was rolling a good deal. Kempt kept up a steady strong stroke and occasionally he looked across at his opponent. At the mile post Kemp spurted and came clean away from Hanlan. The wind at this point was blowing strong and Hanlan was most affected. Approaching Putney Kemp had two lengths lead and pulling a strong steady stroke, he gradually increased it, notwithstanding that Hanlan was pulling a faster stroke, biit the latter appeared to keep too far m midstream. From Gladsville the race was a mere procession and Kemp rowed m a winner by nine lengths. Time, 2omin 3osecs. The foul was disallowed the referee deciding that Hanlan was to blame.