HEARN , THE SCULLLER.
GJjaßCffi CtJ3tfMiNS',^h'oaccompanied Hearn to Sydney in the capacity of trainer, writes to a friend in Wellington that "the heat in Sydney . severely damaged the* new boat which was built for Hearn in Wellington, twisting- her stern into all sorts of shapes, and causing her to drag frightfully, putting Hoarn'a chance of winning out of the question. Cummins adds, with regard to the race itself, that he held his own to the first quarter of a mil©. At the half NeUon led him by half-a-length, and at the milo and a quarter he was about four lengths behind, but the pace at this point told on the two leaders, for Nelson shot up andallowed Hearn to draw level. The excitement then was very great, everyone on the steamer shouting to Hearn to go ahead and win, but the handicap he had in the boat was too much for him, although he pulled gamely to the finish. If he had been in a better boat he could not have helped winning. He much surprised the public in the race, as he was not expected to have the ghost of a show, but if he had won, his victory would have been popular."
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 8
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203HEARN, THE SCULLLER. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 8
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