THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1282, 24 September 1886, Page 3

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

London, September 18th. The race for the rowing championship of the world and LIOOO aside t >ok place this afternoon over the usual championship course —Putuey to Mortlake. The race was witnessed by a vast assembly of people, and resulted as follows : Beach I Gaudaur ... ' 2 The race between Beach and Gaudaur on the Thames to-day was won by the former by three lengths. Beach led from the start, but at the soapworks had a lead of two lengths. There, however, ho stopped rowing. Gaudaur caught him at Barnes’, end was leading by a length, but the Australian putting on a spurt shot ahead, aud won by three lengths. (Special to Press Association). London, September 18. (Received September 20, at 12.35 p.m.) The race between Beach and Gaudaur took place this afternoon. Beach chose the Surrey side. At the start Beach was a decided favourite at 6 to 1 ; but there was very little betting. There was an enormous number of people present to witness the race, and Beach was greatly cheered on making his appearance. Tbe tide was a moderate one, and the weather glorious. An even start was effected, Beach pulling at the rate of 38 per minute and Gaudaui 36. At Walden’s Wharf Beach had a lead of a length, an I at tho soapworks he was two lengths ahead. The Australian slightly fouled Hammersmith bridge, which was reached in Bmin sS?ec, Gaudaur reaching it ssec later. When Gaudaur reached Chiswick Eyot ho began to decrease the lead, and when opposite Thorneycroft’s Beach suddenly faltered and stopped for a moment, allowing him to gain a lead of a few feet. Beach lesumed, and spurting rapidly, assumed a slight lead. At the bathing place Beach again stopped, apparently beaten. For four seconds there was tremendous excitement amongst the spectators, and 20 to 1 was offered on Gaudaur, who was then leading by half a length. Beach, who was loudly encouraged by his friends, pulled desperately, and caught the American ; both men being evidently distressed. Beach gradually forged ahead, winning by three lengths. Time, 22min 29sec Gaudaur taking 6see longer. Beach beats the record to Chiswick Church. Many colonists were present. At Hammersmith 100 to 5 on Beach was taken. The stoppages made by Beach were due to exhaustion. Both men were rowed out at the bathing place, and Beach only resumed rowing when hip coach told him. that Gaudaur was done.