BARRY WINS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10422, 13 September 1911, Page 5

BARRY WINS

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ENGLISH SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. A FOUR LENGTHS VICTORY. (Received September 12, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 11. The race between Ernest Barry and William Fogwell for the sculling championship of England was rowed to-day over the championship course, from Putney to Mortlake. Fogwell led to Harrod's, where Barry overhauled him, and, maintaining his advantage to the end, eventually won by four lengths. DETAILS OF THE RACE. (Received September 12, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, September 11. Fogwell won the toss, and chose the Middlesex station. There was a huge crowd ashore and afloat? also three following steamers. A 'fast tide followed the wind. Fogwell was quicker away, and w? clear in a minute. Ho led by iv>6 lengths and a half at the mile. Barry, who was sculling beautifully without apparent effort, drew nearly level at the Crab-Tree, where Fogwell troubled with rougish water. Barry took the lead at Gwynne's, and was soon three lengths ahead. Thenceforward the race'was a procession. Barry was eight lengths ahead at Barnes Bridge, and he paddied home leisurely. At the finish Fogwell showed signs of a gruelling race, but he was • ofc unduly distressed. - The official verdict gives Barry a victory of three lengths and a-half. The time was 23min 24secs. (The best time over the championship course, 21min lsec, was made by J. G. Gaudaur, on Sept. 7th, 1896.)

NEWSPAPER COMMENT. (Received Last Night, 9.35 o'clock.) LONDON, September 12. Barry, interviewed, attributed his victory to his body swing. He added that he was prepared to meet AJrnst on the Thames if financially supported. Newspapers generally regarded the race as a triumph of English Barry's long well-swung body beating the challenger's short, quick arm ■and full short stroke, which was jiseless for long distances. The Times declares that Arnst asks for £750 and expenses, but he would have been content with considerably ■less if he really desires to come to England. Sporting Life says that Barry on the Thames and Barry on strange water were two different men,. Barry had been promised <"£soo stake money for the Arnst match, but another £7OO is required. The paper suggests that the public subscribe. The Sportsman states that Barry undoubtedly did not show his best form on the. Zambesi.