THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.
Wellington, March 26. The sculling race between Heart) and Messenger for £IOO a-side and the championship of New Zealand took place yesterday afterndbn. The distance was three miles and a half, with a straight course from a point beyond Ngahauranga to the Queen's Wharf. The betting was slightly in favor of Hearn, but in some instances 2 to 1 and 6to 4 were laid on him. Eavlj in the morning the weather was ail that could be desired, but an hour before the time appointed for starting a southerly wind sprung up, and this raised a nasty " jobble" at the starting point. The competitors agreed to wait for a time to see if the sea would go down. In this they were successful, and at 5.30 p.m., they took seats in their boats, the water being very calm. The start was by mutual consent. Four steamers followed the race, while the road was lined with carriages and horsemen. A beautiful start was effected, both gripping the water simultaneously. Hearn immediately assumed the lead with a stroke of 38 to the minute, Messenger rowing 37. Every stroke Hearn increased his lead, and when thieequaiters of a mile had been covered, he was six lengths to the good. Hearn was pulling a pretty stroke, while Messenger at times was splashing. On reaching the 2-mile post it was evidently a certainty for Hearn, as Messenger was hopelessly in the rear, and showing signs of distress. On passing the baths, a short distance from the finish, Hearn spurted, and pulled clean away from Messenger, coming in the easiest of winners by nearly 20 lengths. The time was 24mins 29secs. The wharves and shipping were thronged with spectators, and cheer after cheer rang out for Hearn, who, on leaving his boat, was carried shoulder high to the Pier Hotel where his health was drunk in bumpers of champagne. Hearn's win is very popular. James Smith, who trained Hearn for this match, and also the one witii White, received congratulations from Hearn's admirers.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1713, 27 March 1882, Page 2
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343THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION SCULLING RACE. Kumara Times, Issue 1713, 27 March 1882, Page 2
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