THE SCULLING MATCH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 22, 24 September 1915, Page 6

THE SCULLING MATCH.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE. RIVER LIKE A MILL POND. HANNAN 39 1-S'SECONDS rEHIND. Per Press lAsspmATibN. Wanganui, September 24. The weather was 'unfavorable for the ~\Vebb-Hanihin race, heavy rain . continuing till an hour before the start, through the river was' as smooth, as u mill, pond. I'Webb' was favorite, fair odds being laid. Both men reached the starting point at,12.15, looking fit. Haniian won the toss.and chose the inside position on the., left bank. The contestants got away, even, Uannan striking 14 strdke, s for the first minute and Webb 40., The latter soon settled down to a long sweeping stroke, his clean work being in marked contrast to HaunanV. Neither man had any » (1 - vautage for the first two minutes' row•iug; when Webb drew away, increasing his lead to three lengths at the mile post, rowing 23 to llannan's 27. Half a mile further on, he was a good six lengths aliead. rowing 24. The twomile peg was readied in 11.20 sees., ami Webb drew further away, rowing well within himself', Hannan being fifteen seconds behind, From this out, the rac;e was a procession, Webb rowing comfortably and holding his opponent easily, and finishing about fifteen lengths to the good in 19.15 4-sser. Hanh'An rowed pluckily to the end. which he reached in 19.55.