Aquatics
« STANSBURY BEATEN BY McLEAN. (per press association.) Sydney, November 17. The raoe between Stansbury and McLean, for .£2OO a-side, was rowed this afternoon. The former, though not in good health, started favorite. McLean, who was in the pink of condition, obtained a good start, but at Uhr's Point his opponent led by three lengths. Crossing to the northern shore the water was very lumpy tmd Stansbury began to lose ground. McLean gradually drew level, and for some time the men were pulling stroke for stroke, but McLean passed the mile beacon half a length ahead. By tbe t.nie the gasworks was reached he was twenty lengths in front. Stansbury then gave up. Time, 23min 43£ sec.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 65, 18 November 1890, Page 2
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117Aquatics Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 65, 18 November 1890, Page 2
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