SEARLE V. KEMP SEARLE WINS EASILY. Sydney, October 27.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 312, 31 October 1888, Page 5

SEARLE Y. KEMP SEA RLE WINS EASILY. S ydney, October 27.

Tin. sculling iacc between H. Seaile and Peter Kemp (champion), forsooso\s. aside a nd tlie championship ot the world, was, rowed on the Paiamatta Ri\ei this afternoon, and cieated the greatest interest, even moie so than on the occasion of the second match between Hanlan and l>cach. Immediately the articled binding the match weie signed, it a-= thought that one ot the most interesting: smuggles ever seen on the Paramatta River would result, and in consequence .speculation was blisk. Seaile, by his biiliiant defeat-, ot Wult, Stansburv, and Neilson, had earned &uch a reputation that he was at once made a tavoutitc, and his backers ueie willing to lay almost mvo to one that, he was. able to lower the eolouis of the champion. On the other hand, there weie not a few who thought that Kemp, alter emphasising his riff ht to the championship by twice defeating Hanlan, would again assert his superiority. Dining the week .Searle had been made a strong favouiite, and a& much as 7 to 4 «as laid about Im winning, but this morning he receded to even money, and that was the best price obtainable. Wnen they smarted, a fic-h biee/:e was blowing down the river, but not strong enough to affect the water. As the cry, " They are of},' aiose, both men struck the water together, Searle dashing away at foity-one strokes to the minute, while Kemp struck loity After 200 yards had been lowed, Searle, who was rowing splendidly, assumed a lead of a length, and from that time until the finish of the race never allowed Kemp to get near him. The race may be aaid to have been virtually over at the half-mile post, as Searle had increased his lead to two lengths, and »vas> rowing without exertion, while Kemp was exerting himself to the utmost to get on terms with his junior competitor. At the mile beacon Searle spurted, and quickly put six lengths between him and the champion, and as he rowed over the Putney stretch he showed brilliant sculling. Tsearing the gasworks, Kemp spurted and slightly gained, but Searle was only paddling, and seeing Kemp coming upon him, incieased his pace, and passing Uabarita Point he had regained his lead of six lengths. At Gladesville there was a large crowd collected, and in response to a mighty cheer Searle spurted and rowed in, the eabie.bt of winners, by quite 20 lengths. Time, 22min 44^ec. Both men were very fit, but Searle's superiority of physique was apparent early in the race. Seavle was accorded a most hearty reception on stepping out of his boat. The crowd which witnessed the contest was one of the largest ever seen on the Paramatta.