EXCITING RACE.
BRITISHERS DEFEAT AMERICAN BLUEJACKETS. by Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 1.5 a.m., Feb. 17. Sydney, Fob. 17. At the Anniver=ary Regatta Jast month a race between boats from the American transport Graeier and the Royal Arthur were rowed, the latter winning. American bluejackets wero not satisfied with tho result and challenged the victors. A thousand spectators thronged tire harbor to witness the contest, including naval authorities and members of the Government. Tho Britishers beat the Americans by about ten lengths. There was great excitement.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 828, 17 February 1903, Page 2
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