BARRY WINS EASILY

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 23 July 1913, Page 7

BARRY WINS EASILY

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. PADDLES HOME TWO LENGTHS AHEAD. FINISH A PROCESSION. PEARCE'S PLUCKY EFFORT. By TeleiraDh—rreas Association—CoDyrleb' London, July 21. The race for the sculling championship of tho world, the English and Welsh championships, tho new "Sportsman's" Cup, and JCSOO a side, between Ernest Barry (tho holder) and Harry Pearce (of New South Wales, and ex-cliampion of Australia) was rowed to-day ou the Thames championship course, from Putney to lUortlalcc (4 miles 410 yards). Barry won easily by two lengths. The lowing path was crowded, and the conditions wero ideal, with a slight breeze off Middlesex shore, but it raised only a faint ripple on the water, which was running at a fair rate. There was rough water to Putney, a leading wind and smooth water from Hammersmith Bridge to Barnes Bridge, and choppy water in the last stages.

Both men wero heartily cheered on going to the stake boat. They were in firstrate condition. Pearce gained a little advantage by winning tho toss. He chose the Surrey side, and led at tho start, striking 38. For tho first few minutes he averaged .12 strokes to the minute and Barry 30. Pearce, rowing deep, led by a length and a quarter at Craven Steps. Barry, at his 1 eighth stroke, nearly lost a scull. When he recovered himself he rowed with machine-like regularity. Pearce had gained a quarter of a length at the mile post. It was a fine race to Harrod's, where Barry gradually crept up and shot Hammersmith Bridge half a length ahead. Pearce then became distressed and lost form. Ho used his arms too much, while Barry was steady and his rowing rhythmical. The champion then took his opponent's water, and was two lengths ahead at 'Thorneycroft's, and three at Chiswick Eyot. Thence the race was a procession. Barry slowed down, and paddled homo. Pearce rowed pluckily, but was no match for Barry. He never ceased to persevere, and his brave effort was loudly clieered. > The time was 24min. 9 2-ss«c. The crowd wlr'ch witnessed tho race was considerably larger than that' at tho Barry-Arnst contest. PRESS COMMENT ON THE RACE.

"A TRIUMPH FOR THE ENGLISH STYLE." (Eec. July 22, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 22. ' Pearee lost much ground in going too far into the bay. Barry was eight lengths in the lead at Barnes. He then slowed down and sculled well within himself to tli© finish. The "Sportsman," reviewing the lace, says that the contest was a disappointment. "But it was a clean, honest race. Bnriy novor won more handsomely. or ■more easily. T.otirco's stylo is typically A-ustratian, svnd not suited to tho Thames. r VV\c W.a\V" ■mwsvvVs t\\e to suit is . a triumph of stylo against strength.The "Standard" says that tho victory ms "a triumph for tho Ei)£]is}i stjle, proving- it to be Uid best for a lonjr course."

NOTES. Thames courcc, 41 miles; Parramatta course, 3 jjiiles 330 yards; Tync course. 3 miles 713 yards; Nepean course. 31 miles: Eat Portage course, 3 miles, with a turn at half-way; Wanpanui course, 31 miles; Altaroa course, about .31 miles; Zambesi course, about 3i miles. * These races were started nearly a halfmile below the usual nlace. + The race started above bridge, and finished at One' Man wharf, distanco about 31 miles.

TABLE OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1'car. Winner. Loser. Course. Time. 1876 Trickett Sadler Thames ... 25.23 1877 Trickett ltush Parramatta 23.27} 1879 Trickett Laycock Parramatta 2.5.29 1880 Hanlan Trickett Thames .... 26.12 1881 Ilanlan Laycock Thames .... 25.40 1882 Ilanlan Boyd Tyne 21.25 1882 Hanlim Trickett Thames .... 28.0 1884 Ilanlan . Laycock Nepean .... 22.45 1884 Beach Ilanlan Parramatta 20.28} 1885 Beach Clifford Parramatta 26.0 1B85 Boach Ilanlan Parramatta 22.51 1885 Beach MattcrEon Parramatta 24.114 1886 Beach Gaudaur Thames 22.29 1886 Beach Ross Thames .... 23.5 1887 Beach Hanlan Nepean .... 19.53 ,1888 ICemp Clifford " Parramatta 21.36 1888 Kemp Ilanlan Parramatta 21.25 1888 Kemp Hanlan Parramatta 28.47 1888 Searie Kemp Parramatta 22.441 1889 Searie O'Connor Thames ,... 22.42 1890 Kemp Matterson Parramatta 21.13V 1890 ICenvp M'Lean Parramatta 21.45} 1890 M'Lean Kemp Parramatta 22.13 1891 Stanbury, M'Lean Parramatta 22.15} 1891* Stanbury M'Lean Parramatta 18.25 1B92* Stanbury Sullivan Parramatta 18.27 1896 Stanbury Hardine Thames .... 21.51 1896 Oaudaur Stanbury Thames ?3.1 1897 Gaudaur Johnstone Vancouver 20.5 . 1901 Towns Oaudaur RatPortaRe 20.30 1904 Towns Tresiddor Parramatta 21.49} 1905f Stanbury Towns Parramatta 19.53 1906 Towns Stanbury Parramatta 19.47 1907 Towns Tlurnan Nepean .... 2ft.45 1S07 Webb Towns ■ Parramatta 22.27 1908 Wehb Tresiddci Wangamii 20.28 1909 Arnst Webb 18.15 1910 ' Arnst Whelch Akaroa .... 21.50} 1910 Arnst Barry Zambesi ... 20.1 1911 Arnst Pearco Parramatta 19 46 1912 Barry Arnst Thames .... 23.8