WEBB v. TOWNS.
THE FINAL ROWS. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY WEBB. United Press Association —Copyright Received August 1, 11.39 p.m. SYDNEY, August 1. A large crowd witnessed the final rows. Starting from Uhr’s Point at 26 strokes per minute which soon fell to 24 Towns and „Webb chased the pacers to One Man Wharf when Towns stopped. Webb went on to the end of the course, spurting at' the finish. His performance is considered the best shown the public. There is an idea that the New Zealander has had something up his sleeve for some time. WINNER TO BE CHALLENGED. Preßß Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Whelc’.i, the well-known A'karoa oarsman, intends to challenge the winner of the Towns v. Webb sculling race for the championship of the world.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2148, 2 August 1907, Page 2
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