THE CHAMPION SCULLING

Dunstan Times, Issue 1173, 22 August 1884, Page 3

THE CHAMPION SCULLING

, Sydney, August 10. The scoEmg-race between Edward Han lan', ‘of Toronto, Canada, and William Reach, of Sydney, fur LSOO aside and the championship of the world, took place today over_ the regular course on the Parra*, matte Giver. The weather was magnifi..cent. The water was slightly rough. A splendid start was effected, and ii dead level positions maintained for tbo first quarter ..of- a mile. Hanlan then forged ahead, and when s mile and a-half had been covered was about* a length in advance. Beach, however, responded, and rowed right down on Hanlan. The latter allowed his boat to cross, and Ja foul took p'ace. Hanlan put .up his hands and claims 1 a foul. Beach, however, kept pulling away. Hanlan fo}lpwe<)» but Beach came to the post an easy, winner by five or six lengths. Time, 2ft : mm. 29 sec- Th« umpire disallowed the fou! c.laimcd by Ha dan. ' • August JB. An immense epneoprse of people witnessed the hist race oh Saturday, no less than 68 steamers ‘ "beiiig crowded with spectators. .Brestehthnaiasm was displayed here over Beach’s victory. It is thought certain that another match will be arranged. ... After the race on Saturday a most cordiid interview- topk place between Beach and Hanlan,, The latter admitted he , was beaten, hut said he wa? paralysed by’tlie close - proximity of the steamer Tomnki, which unfortunately bote down too close to his boat.’ -.v sr. ■ ..■ ■■ . .

The betting pa the sculling.match- Hanjan v, Beach—at the start was 5 to! on on Hanl.ui.

An offer has been made by a gentleman to back- Wallace. Ross against Beach for LIOOO. ,

... A large meeting took place at Punch’s Hotofto-day, when the stakes in the-late souiting match weni paid over. Hairlauadmitted that he hnd, wilfully fouled Bqach, because he believed the latter had cVossrit ovpr into hie'water;-' Hanlan expressed Irs clesi -e to row another match with Beach within three months, but Beach positively refused to. meet the champion within six months. Clifford also offered to row Hanlon, but the latter refused to take up tho challenge. -. The captain of the steamer Toraoki, who was present, state I that he was compelled to fun close upon Hdnlon’s boat in order to avoid running agroulid.