SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1925, Page 1

SCULLING.

GOODS ELL WINS BY THREE LENGTHS. [Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] SYDNEY, June 28. Many thousands lined the banks of the Parramatta River yesterday in fine but dull weather, to witness the contest for the world’s sculling championship between Goodsell and Hannan. There was a south-west loeezo blowing, which militated against hath men’s chances for a mile and a hi!;. Thereafter the turn of the liver put them out of its range. Both men were in perfect condition, although 000 l -ell looked the bettor of the two

When Ihe pistol went'. Goodsell caught the water first. and lie shot ahead, hut Hannan, in the first sixty yards, drew level with him. Tie? was the only time that the New Zwihu 'ier was on terms with tlie champion. Goodsell was rowing 28 strokes >o Use minute against Hannan’s 30, and he established a. lead of four long'lts, which lie maintained throughout. When the first two hundred yards had been passed, Goodsell had a lead ef live, lengths, and was rowing -trough-, and lie continued from this in the finish, almost without effort, to manitain his advantage, row!og 2U to tho minute. Approaching the Gasworks Goodsell led liv ten lengths, while Hannan appeared to hi in distress. although the pace was an easy one. Then Hannan spurted, and he di"'i'cns.»;i the Australian’s lead to five lengths. Hannan at this time was rowing 2!) strokes to the minute. His hurst, however, was only a flash in the pan; but Hannan nevertheless began in make strenuous efforts to reduce his opponent’s lead, but it was a vain effort, Goodsell keeping in advance. Apparently rowing without strain, Goodsell kept well in the lead, until, near ihe finish, when he eased up. He won by three lengths. Tlie time was SI min. .‘flsees. The first mile was covered in fitnin. (sees. Hannan’s time was 21min. 35secs. The race was disappointing to Hannan's supporters, its the New Zealander never once looked like a winnor. Ooodscll took command at the start and had complete control of the race.