BEACH IN LONDON.

Kumara Times, Issue 3015, 2 July 1886, Page 3

BEACH IN LONDON.

Beach the Australian sculler, arrived in London on May 17th in robust health. He is accompanied by his trainer Kemp and manager and backer Deeble. In an interview Beach said he had as yet arranged no engagements, but bad come to England to row anyone willing to accept a challenge. He did not intend to practice much for a month or so. His weight he said was 2001 b. on the voyage, and his rowing weight is 1681 b., to which he can qnickly reduce himself when necessary. He will shortly challenge the world to a race for 2000 dollars, and will row for nothing less. Speaking of Hanlan, he said " Hanlan is a very fair oarsman. If he denies that he was beaten fairly and treated cordially in Australia he tells a falsehood. He was unable to appreciate the kindness of the colonists, who gave him 250 dollars, which he did not even thank them for. lam not in the least afraid to row Hanlan; bnt I shall not go to America unless he first comes to England; nor will I offer him special advantages if he decides to come here. During the voyage the captain, noticing my increase in flesh, offered me the privilege of working in the stoke-hole four hours daily to keep down my weight." Beach refuses to compete in any race in America. The Cambridge University also decline the challenge issued to them by the Harvard University crew for an international boat race. A despatch of May 20th says Beach has accepted a challenge from Hanlan to row on the Thames. Hanlan will leave for England in July.