THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Dunstan Times, Issue 970, 19 November 1880, Page 3

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

The race on Monday last between Edward Hanlan, of Toronto, Canada, and Edward Triokott, of Sydney, New South Wales for the sum of L2OO a side, the Championship of the World, and the sportsman's Challenge Cup, took place over the usual course on the Thames between Putney and Mortlako. The greatest interest was taken in the race. The attendance of the public was enormous, crowds of people lining both banks of the river along the course. The betting at the start was greatly in favour of Hanlan, who was in splcmlel form.. The weather was fine, but cold. There , vas no wind, and the water was smooth. The men got away to a good start, Hanlan commencing with 28, Trickett with 34 strokes a minute. They kept together„ for a half-mile, pulling even'}', but at the Crabtree Hanlan took the lead and got clean away from Trickett, who was unable to recover Ids lost ground, despite the great efforts which he made. At Hammersmith Bridge Hanlan increased his advantage, and thenceforward drew away from Trickett whenever he approached, “playing” with him, in fact, for the last three miles, and coming in an easy winner by fully two lengths. The time of the race was 26 min. 12 sec. Hanlan was enthusiastically cneired at the finish. [Trickett rowed over the same course in 23 min. 14 see., when he defeated Sadler for the Championship in 1877 ]