Hew Zealand Scullers in Sydney.
(Per Press Association) Sydney, May. 11. The local critics do not admire the Btyle of the New Zealand crew, bnt think if they can stay in the race they * will e_t__s a good account of themselves. ThTßweek's doings of the eight-oared crews^versbadow the fours. The Victorian and New Zealand fouroared crews were out to-day. The former showed brilliant form, and were at once installed favorites.
Private letters received by (he Hauroto last evening, from Messrs Hoben and Richardson state that the New Zealand representatiyes have created a most favorable impression in Sydney, and their chanceß of victory are thought to be very good. The four are located at the Sydney Rowing Club's quarters at Abbotsford, on the Parratnatta, and they describe the accommodatioi] as " palatial." McCormick it higher up the river, and is solely in the hands of Chris. Neilsen, the well-known New South Wales professional. There is a probability of the distance for the Fours baiog altered to three miles, the general i ieeling being in favor of the longer; course.-— Timea, •
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 263, 12 May 1896, Page 3
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178Hew Zealand Scullers in Sydney. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 263, 12 May 1896, Page 3
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