SCULLING.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA. RETAINED BY PEARCE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 2G, 5,5 p.m. Sydney, September 20. iFor the sculling C'hawpionship o; Australia, Pearce (the present champion) beat Day by half a length. Pearce was first away and was never overhauled, though Way, who rowed a splendid and pluckly race, kept him moving. Several times he got on close terms, pressing the champion during tile last half mile. The finish was exciting. When 100 yards from home Pearce was leading by three lengths. He suddenly and momentarily stopped owing to something going wrong with his left arm. Day was almost level before Pearce again got going, and his actual win was only by half a length, in 20min lsec,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 199, 27 September 1909, Page 2
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119SCULLING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 199, 27 September 1909, Page 2
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