SCULLING.
[by TELEGRAPH —I’Klt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] JiAXNAN AND AD DI-WITT. .•UTKLAXI), ]' eb. 21. The .sculling championship to be rowed on Thursday now is attracting general interest. Referring to the contest. yesterday, Air George AYareham, Henman's trainer, said lie had no doubt as la tbe result of the race. Hannan was a good oarsman, and the New Zealander was a great stayer and would be found rowing strongly over 1 the last half mile. ‘'Rat," said Air Ware-
lmm "is a regular bull dog over the final stages. All his races have been won over the last bit.” ARDevitt's trainer is as sanguine as it is possible for a man to be. He "ill not hear of the Australian’s defeat. He say.x there is nothing the matter with the "Cornstalk's” condition. He will see out three and a quarter miles at. a smart clip all the way. .Both men were on the water yesterday morning and afternoon doing steady work. Hannan covered about twelve miles in all. The last mile in tht- afternoon was covered at a good solid pace.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1924, Page 4
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179SCULLING. Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1924, Page 4
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