ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1770, 7 June 1913, Page 12

ROWING.

■ (By "Mercury.") NOTES ON PEARCE & BARRY. July 2, 3, 1, and s.—Hanlcy Regatta. July 21Bijrrjr ; r. Pearce,. for,. World's Championship and*Jß3oo "d-side, on th« Thames."' Chcory News of Poorce. ' The big raoe for the world's ohampion- ; ship on Old Father Thames is now get--1 ting within appreciable distanoe, in point ! of time—the deciding day being now, but ; six weeks off. So far there has been but littla word from the front ns to tho preparation of the contestants, mainly be- ' causo both arc men who strike form cas- ' ily and both started training oporationi well on. tho way to fitness. The latest English files continue to bring cheery news of Pearco's work, and i prospects, aiid, from accounts, the Australian is sculling in good heart, and is quite satisfied with tho progress he is making. At latest advices'he had boon trying out tho new racing shell presented to him by the Sydney "Referee," and had expressed himself as being very well pleased with her pace and carrying capacity. The Artlclos to Govern tho Race. The articles to govern tho raco are now available from the English mail,-and as they make interesting reading, as showing how they do these things iu England, a copy thereof is appended: Prograuimo of a Scullers' Boat Race, to be rowed on tho Thames, from Putney Bridge to tho Ship at Mortlake, on Monday, July 21, 1913, at 3.30 p.m. in the afternoon, by Ernest Barry, of Wandsworth, Champion of the World and Champion of England, and Hariy Pearce, of Australia, for tho World's Sou hng Championship, tho English Championship, "The Sportsman Chadlengo Cup, and a prize of ouo thousand pounds (JC1000), which shall bo paid to tho winner. • Subscriptions on behalf of Harry Pearce to tho amount of fifty pounds were paid to tho Editor of "Tho Sportsman" on Wednesday, April 16, 1013, and a further fluiii of fifty pouiids on Thursday, April 24, 1913. Subscriptions on behalf of Ernest Barry to the amount of one hundred pounds wero paid to the Editor ol "Tho Sportsman" on Thursday, April 24, 1913. A further sum of one hundred anc fifty pounds a-sido shall bo paid to the Editor of "Tho Sportsman' on Monday, June 16, and the final subscription of two hundred and fifty pounds a-side shall bo paid to James Field,of tho Earl Spencer Hotel, Merlon Road, Wandsworth, on Monday, July 14, 1913. . ■ All deposits shall bo made with tho Editor of "Tho Sportsman" and James Fiold, who shall bo stakeholders. Th® j stakeholders shall bo exonerated from all responsibility in paying the moneys deposited in accordance with tho umpire's decision. Should default bo made in payment of subscriptions on behalf of either competitor on tho dales hereinbefore mentioned, the amounts in the hands of the Editor of "Tho Sportsman" and James Field shall bo paid to tho competitor whoso subscriptions nro not in default or tho subscribers of his money. Tho race to bo rowed under tho lawa of tho World's and English Championships, 60 far as tho same aro not varied by these articles, over a straight-away course from Putney Bridgo to the Ship at Mortlake, a distance o£ lour miles and a quarter. Tho bows of tho racing craft to bo moor-. Stake-boats to bo moored twenty-fivo yards apart. , ~ ~ Race to bo started at 3.30 in the afternoon by mutual consent. If tho men have not started within fifteen minutes of. that time the race to bo started by tho umpire, who shall bo mutually agreed upon and named on the occasion of tho payment of the final subscriptions. The umpire's decision in referenco to any dispute that may oriso in connection with tho raco shall Iw final. , Tho distance judje shall bo mutually agreed upon. Each competitor to pass under tho oeiitre arch of Hammersmith Bridge. ' Cutlers to l)o allowed to follow each competitor, but must keep behind tho Btornmost man from start to finisn of tho Barrv shall allow Harry Pearce tho sum of one hundred pounds as expenses. Fifty pounds wero paid to tho said Harrr Pearce on April 16, 1913, and tho remaining fifty pounds slmll bo paid on Monday, July H, 1913. (Signed) HARRY. PEARCE. Signed) EItNEST BARRY. Witnesses: ARCH. Cr. PRIDM.E. ERNEST T. SHORT. IT. T. BLACKSTAFF. Dated this 21th day of April, 1913.