HENLEY REGATTA
AUSTRALIANS WIN CHALLENGE CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 4. At the Henley Regatta, tho race for tho Grand Challenge Cup was won by tho Australians (rowing as a Sydney Rowing Club crew). Tho winners and the Canadian crow were practically level at three-quarters of a milo. Then the Australians forged ahead, and led nt the milo by half a length. Rowing splendidly together, and showing great power, they won by a length and a quarter. Time, 7min. 4soc. (Rec. July 5, 10.30 p.m.) London, July 5. Tho Canadians, starting with 46 strokes to the Australian's 40, led at the quartermile, but the Australians, without increasing their rate, were level at tho half-mile. Allowing tho Canadians to tire, and stalling off their plucky spurts, the Australians forged ahead over the remainder of tho course. Both teams wore much exhausted.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1485, 6 July 1912, Page 5
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141HENLEY REGATTA Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1485, 6 July 1912, Page 5
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