PEARCE BEATS KEMP.
BY TWEEVE EENGTHS. WINNER TO MEET ARNST. Sydnky, April 23. Much interest was taken in the Fearce-Kemp race for the sculling championship of Australia and £2OO a-side, on the Parramatta River, which took place on Saturday, Pearce winning by twelve lengths. Pearce made a couple of false starts, apparently being anxious. Finally the competitors got away with a good start, both rowing forty to the minute. It was a hard race tor three-quarters of a mile, when Pearce was leading by a length. Then his weight and superior skill told, and be increased bis lead. He was never alterwards troubled. The judge’s verdict made the win twenty lengths. The time was comin. 45sec.
The Sun says Pearce is up to world’s championship form, and should get a chance of tackling Arust without delay.
Arnst, who is aboard the Ulimaroa, was interviewed by wireless telegraphy. He declared that he would meet Pearce in ten weeks lor a-side. Pearce says this will suit him, and he thinks he can get the backing.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 983, 25 April 1911, Page 4
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173PEARCE BEATS KEMP. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 983, 25 April 1911, Page 4
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