Aquatic Championship.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 223, 18 August 1884, Page 3

Aquatic Championship.

THE HANLAN-BEACH MATCH. BEACH VICTORIOUS. (BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. — COPYRIGHT.) (JUBUTBB'S TBLBGBAMS.) Sydub*, August 16. The sculling match between Edward Hanlan, of Toronoto, Canada, and William Beach, of Sydney, for £500 and the championship of the world, took place to-day over the regular courtie on the Paramatta River. The weather was magnificent, but the water was slightly rough. A splendid start was effected, a dead level being maintained for the first quarter of a mile. Hanlan then forged ahead, and when a mile and a quarter had been covered, was about a length m advance/ Bead), however, responded, and rowed right . down on Hanlan. The latter allowed his boat to cross, and a foul took place. Hanlan put up his hands, and claimed a foul.

Beach, however, kept pulling away. Hanlan followed, but Beach came to the post an easy winner by five or six lengths. Time, 20 minutes 26 seconds. The umpire disallowed the foul claimed by Hanlan. Lat*r. This Day. An immense concourse of people witnessed the boat race on Saturday," no lees than 68 steamers being crowded with spectators. Great enthusiasm was displayed here over Beach's victory. It is thought certain that another match will be arranged. Latest. (Special to the Standard.J [by cable.] Sydney, This Day 3 p.m. After the race on Saturday a most cordial interview took place between Beach and Hanlan. The latter admitted he was beaten, but said he was paralysed by the closo proximity of the steamer Tomki which unfortunately bore down too close to his boat.