WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8168, 30 July 1906, Page 2

WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

WON BY GEO. TOWNS. STANBURY'S ARM GIVES OUT Received 28, 8.54 p.m. Sydney, July 28. Favored with perfect weather, the race on the Parramatta river bctifeen James Stanbury and Goorgo Towns for the Championship of the World and £SOO a3ide, drew a great concourse of spectators. The course, from Ryde bridge to Searle's monument, three miles three hundred and thirty yards, was lined with spectators, and thousands crowded the steamers on the river.

Stanbury stripped at 12st. Gibs, and Towns list. Towns won the toss and chose the southern side, but the posi. tion gave little advantage, there being I ao wind and the water smooth.

From a good start, Towns was the best away and established a lead which he maintained fur tho first quarter* mile. Stanbury, waking up, gradually overhauled and passed him before reaching the mile, where Towns was half a length in the rear. Stanbury continued to widen the gap and was leading by two length* at Putney and three at Tennyson. Approaching Cabarita, Staabary showed signs of laboring, und it was evident that his right shoulder, about the weakness of ,v.rich ruiwur.i w°ra current during tho last few d;iy*, was giving him trouble. Inch by iaoh lowns overhauled him, getting k'Vel with the cka.npiou at G ; ijsville wharf, ffhero Stanbury's shoulder Save out. From this out Iho ra;.; was a procession, Stanbury contenting himself with paddling, Towns won by twenty lengths, in Mmilis. 53 l-3secs. ANOTHER CHALLENGE. Received 29, &AS p.m. Sydney, Julj 29, ✓ Slanbncy suffered acutely " with rheumatism in liis arm for a week past. Morphia was injocted prior to tho start of the race to ease the pain. His backors have put up a deposit for another race six months hence. Received 1.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 29! The betting at the start was five to four against Towns.