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SULLIVAN V. STEPHENSON. [PER UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.! Stdnbt, May 11, The sculling race between Charles Stephenson, professional champion of New Zealand, and Thomas SuHiyan, examateur champion of New Zealand, for i!100 aside and a side wager of .£IOO, took place this afternoon. Betting at the start was S to 4 on Sullivan. Shortly after the start Stephenson got a strong lead and took Sullivan's water, whereupon the betting changed to 5 to 1 on Stephenson. After going a mile the latter collapsed, and Sullivan, rowing pluckily, took the lead and maintained it to the finish. Winning easily by six lengths. Time, 23min 33seo.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 137, 12 May 1891, Page 2
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