HOW BARRY WON.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1920, Page 3

HOW BARRY WON.

HIS RACE WITH FELTON. AUSTRALIAN EASILY BEATEN. A RECORD CROWD. T* p * 7) illy Telegraph thus describes the * <- j re between Ernest Uarry, the EnJS * y tnpif»n, and Alfred Felton, of Auitralia.- ; t «r the world's championship, rowed on tho j. arramatta on tho 28th August. TV < v n s in. Ideal one for a championship wniesi. W&rm, springlike weather, wlt'i Just the mightest semblance of a breeze to x'pplo t!io water, prevailed, and enticed thousands to the historic Parramatta River course. The crowds wore estimated to easily beat ai-. records. itforo than 150,000 spectators must hav© watcher] the race. Barry was first afloat. He was immediately followed by felton. Both scullers came dowc to the umpire's boat to receive instructions and, as they shook .hands, were given a great reception. They then returned to Ryde ltfldge. Felton had won the toss. He chose the southern shore* Considerable - delay was caused through the unexplalnable - action of the Government si earners the Premier and Lady Hopetoun 1 persisted in lying close to the southern shore 1 right In the course of the scullers. Al- , though they were asked to move by tli* offl- ■ clals on the umpire's boat, it was not until | Felton sculled down from the bridge and ; waved them off tho course that'both, steamera decided to raov.e, The incident was most irritating to the men's supporters, and must have had a bad effect on the contestants. There was no^ false start. The ,men got away a«t the first effort. The rate of striking— 28 to the minute—was slower than was expected, but each man was rowing excellently, and their boats running well under them. Felton immediately commenced to creep ahead, and at the timber yards was almost dear, At this point the challenger made an effort, and crowded rather close on Felton. latter went, away again, and at Uhr's Point, about a quarter of a imile from the start, was a little over a length ahead. On the stretch across to the mile aligning posts nt Blaxlands, Felton,-* who was Towing with nice length and swing, forged further ahead, and passed this point with a little morft thnn two lengths advantage. This, despite another effort by Barry. The mile was reached in 7 minutes 20 seconds. Approaching Putney (one and a half mite), Barry again came at his opponent, and reduced his lead to at length and a half, fcnd it wps noticed that'Felton was hard put to it to retain his advantage. Putney was passed in 11 minutes 10 seconds.

After leaving' this point, Felton* who liad been hugging the southern shore, steered across the river towards the (Jus .Works beacon. Barry followed him. On 'this stretch the Englishman made his big effort, and in i few strobes shot up on the Australian. lie ran into him. The prow of Barry's rigger insinuated itself under Fclton's outrigger. Both men immediately stopped sculling. Felton raised his hand in pro-test. Barry made a similar protest almost at once. After a few seconds they again commenced Towing. Barry, who was now showing excellent form, went right away from Felton, whose work became very listless. At the Gas Works beacon, Mortlafcc, Barry was slightly ahead, but from this point on the race was merely -a procession. The chaliengor went further and further ahead. He passed Cabarita four lengths to the good. Gladesville eight lengths, Ahbotsfleld twelve lengths, and reached the finishing p\ark, Sjearle's Monument, with a lead, given "by the judge (Mr. N. McDonald) as sixteen lengths. The time given for the full Jouvney, three miles 330 yards, was 24 minutes' 30 4-5 seconds. Barry finished full of. vowing, but Felton was very tired, and appeared rowed right 1 out. I The reception given the men at the finish [ was a. very flattering one. Barry very deservedly received a magnificent ovation. The foul was a most unfortunate happening, but had no effect on the ultimate result. The better man on the day undoubtedly won. BARRY ALWAYS CONFIDENT. j Barry sculled briskly back to his training | Quarters at Oeorge Towns' shed. He smilingly j acknowledged the cheers thsrt greeted him en 1 route. He stepped out of-- his shell the Lee : White, as fresh as paint, and for the next ! hour, while dressing, was 'mobbed by scores 1 of friends. "I am morn thr.n sorry about the foul," he said. "But really it was uobofly's fault. It occurred about half way. and "was purely accidental. I saw that Felton was tiring', and I put in my ettfcrt. It. was a case of man jumping up with a tited-one. In the excitement of it all I rushed him more quickly than and, the touch occurred. "For q. mile and a half it was strenuous enough, but afterwards—well, not difficult. The start was a good one. I was with Felton for the first quarter, when he got about three lengths on me. Ho kept ahead to the mile and a half, where I caught him. "Confident 1 Oh, yes, I was confident all the time. When I got up wish him I was doubly certain. I was just full bf rowing. To mo it was just an afternoon's outing. My rowing really surprised myself. ' But I have rever been prepared as I was this time. Thorough is not the word for It. Everything possible was done for me. "The course is a good one, but the tide is heavy, and should suit a big, strong mian. The Thames will flo for me. The wind did not nffect us. There wA only a little. "The feature of the day, next to winning the race, that pleased me most was the tremendous and genuine reception the people gave me. I thank them. "As for Alf. Felton, I must say I found him a good, straight fellow, and always sportsmanlike in his actions. "I shall net scull again for the title. I am satisfied, and.l am 39. I will compote at the Coraki and Brisbane regattas before going •Home, and I will leave about the middjjr of October." -"7 ' FELTON SAD AND SILENT. FeKon looked "all out" and miserable. He scarcely bothered to acknowledge the cheers as lie rowed sluggishly back to Peter Kemp's boatshed—his headquarters. He looked grim as he brushed through the crowd on the landing stagehand procoeded*to a private room, which he entered hurriedly. He closed the door. 1 He refused to see anybody. Ho refused to say anything. An. hour' later he was apparently still in the silent room, despite a clamouring crowd outside. In his wake followed a serious-faced trainer, Dick Arnst. "Can't tell you anything," said Arnst.