SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sydney, May 15. The sculling match between P. Kemp and J. McLean, for £2OO a side and the championship of tho world, was rowed this afternoon, on the Parramatta River. Both men gripped the water together, and Kemp, with a stroke of 41, slightly led his opponent, who was pulling the same stroke. A great race took place to Uhr’s Point, where Kemp took the leading position, and, crossing over to the Beacon, he increased his advantage to two lengths. McLean at this time was dipping deeply and pulling a jerky stroke. Kemp shot past the mile-post in 6min 16sec, and the race at this time was one of the greatest ever rowed on the river. Crossing at Putney, tho champion gained another length, and here McLean . made a brilliant spurt, but was unable to reduce the gap, as Kemp, with the greatest of ease, maintained his advantage, and won as he liked by six lengths. Time,2lmin McLean rowed a most plucky race throughout. Later. Kemp has challenged O’Connor to row for the championship.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 473, 21 May 1890, Page 5
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176SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 473, 21 May 1890, Page 5
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