THE GRAFTON REGATTA.
The rao* was a splendid one. The winner had seven lengths’ start, and Nelson gained half a length at a jump, bnt rowed himself to a standstill. Searle was expected to collapse every moment, and level money was laid on Hearn, but Wo hundred yards from borne the latter had spurted himself out. Nelaon came again, but Searle held out, and won by two lengths, He»rn being the same distance behind Mellon. Hanlan waa too unwell to start, but gave an exhibition of rowing with Searle over the last half of the course, and came in [first. This lad to an impression amongst the onlookers that Hanlan had started and beta were paid en him, and several fights took place in consequence. Nelson won the Skiff Handicap.
StDNIT, J»D, 3. The Grafton Regatta took place to-day, and the principal erect resulted as follows Searle ... ... ... ••• 1 Melaon 2 Hearn... 3
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1682, 5 January 1888, Page 3
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152THE GRAFTON REGATTA. Temuka Leader, Issue 1682, 5 January 1888, Page 3
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