ATHLETIC NOTES. SCULLING MATCH. BEACH DEFEAIS HANLAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 321, 1 December 1888, Page 6

ATHLETIC NOTES. SCULLING MATCH. BEACH DEFEAIS HANLAN.

Sydxev, November 27. Thi: sculling race between W. Beach and E. Hanlan for £500 a-fcide was rowed over the championship court>e on the Parramatta Biver this afternoon. There was a large attendance at the various points of vantage along the banks of the tiver. Bearh had the call in betting, and 2 to 1 was laid on him. A good start was effected, and befoie £;oing two hundred 3 "eOs Beach had a pronounced lead, hut Hanlan, with a grand spurt, gradually reduced the gap, and passing the mile post the boats were on level terms. Crossing over to Putney, the Canadian had a slight lead, but the rough water interfered with him, and Beach again forged ahead. When "Cabarita was reached Beach led hie opponent by two and a-half lengths, when the latter, again spurting, reduced the distance. Beach al&o increased his pace, it was evident each oarsman did what was left in him. From Gladesviile Hanlan rowed a plucky losing race, but could not; get on even terms with Beach, who won by two lengths. Time, 21min 15sec.

Melbourne, November 27. Ben Seth, the lightweight pugilist, recently arrived from^England, knocked out W. Murphy, of Auckland, in six rounds. Murphy fought gamely, and the contest was one of the best seen in Melbourne for some time past. ! Ben Seth ip a noted English pugilist, and since his arrival in Melbourne a few weeks ago, has defeated Jack Hall, whom he disposed of in two round?. Greao interest was taken in this contest. Murphy said that he was doing more work for this contest than he ever did for any previous one, and he felt confident of beating Reth. His hand was giving him no trouble, and he was in splendid fettle. He had bo give away a lot of weight and meet a good man. He said a fortnight ago : "If I am beaten this time I will be beaten in better condition t.han I ever was before."