KEMP WINS AS HE LIKES. Sydney, September 28.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 304, 3 October 1888, Page 4

KEMP WINS AS HE LIKES. Sydney, September 28.

The, sculling race' 'between, Kemp and Harilan for a-side and the championship of the world, was rowed on the Parranratta River this afternoon, and resulted in an 'easy win for Kemp by nine lengths.' The wind was fresh and the waiter rather rough. About 20,000 persons witnessed the race. , There was very little betting on the event, ■ and offers of 50 to 20 against Hanlan round no takers. A capital start was effected, Out shortly aUerwatds a foul occurred; which 'Hanlan claimed. As soon as the boats were clear Hanlan, whp was rowing well, got a slight lead. The pace was seveic 10 XJhi's point, where the Canadian still had a slight lead, but after going ano her quarter of j» mile Kemp drew up level with him. Haifa mile from Urn's KLernp had secured a lead ofhali a length, and Hanlan appeared to be affected by the water, as ms boat was rolling a good deal. Krmp kept up a .steady ding-dong stroke, and occasionally he looktd across a.t Ihs op pouent. At the tmlepOiit Kemp spurted and came clean a<^iy from Hanlan. The wind_at this point was blowing strong, and Hanlan was mot>t aflectcd. Approaching futnt), Kemp had two lengths' lead ; and, puling a strong, steady suoke, he gradually increased 11, notwithstanding lhac Hanlan was pulling .a faster stroke, but the Idtler appeared to keep tow far in mid-stream. From Gladchville the race was a mere procession, and Ktmp rowed in an easy winner by nine lengths. Time, 20mm. 3Obec. The foul was disaliowed, ihe reJeree deciding that ilanlan was to blame.