AQUATICS.
Beach Defeats Hanlaa Easily.
[EEUTEft'S TeLEGBAMS.]
Sydney, Saturday. The sculling match between William Beach and Edward Hanlan, for £600 and the championship of the world, tdokjriace to-day over the' usual course on the Farra* | matta river. The morning wai dull, with a light rain falling; but towards noon the weather cleared, and at starting time was fine. The water was smooth, and every point of vantage was thronged with eager spectators. The steamers were crowded to their utmost capacity, and the greatest . interest was manifested by numbers. Both men were in splendid form. Haolan rowed in his new " Ruddick " boat. The men got away well together, and then Beach gradually but surely drew ahead. until he was half«a- boat's length in. front of Hanlan. From that out the New South Welshman increased his lead, and^ at Putney had a length to the good, the Canadian being in diffioalties, while Beach was still fresh, and pulling strong. ..■ On . passing Gladesyille, it was patent to all that the race was virtually orer. Beach <ron as he liked, and came in air, lengths ahead of his opponent, amidst a perfect storm of shouts, and most intense excitement, Time, 23mnsr 56secs.
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5058, 30 March 1885, Page 2
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198AQUATICS. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5058, 30 March 1885, Page 2
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