AQUATICS.
HEARN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
Hearu, the New Zealand 'sculler, and his traine", Mr George Cummins, arrived in Sydney by the Wakatipu on. the evening' of the 20th inst.,' and intended to take part in the Centennial Begatta at Grafton. He was in good hea]th when lie reached Sydney, and wllflil'theWakitipulefton the return journey, the climate had not affected him, as was the case when he visited New South Wale's a few, years ago. The Sydney Morning Herald says that he seems to be a powerful man, and in all probability will be'heard of in aquatic circles in that "colony before many weeks have passed away. In the Handicap Outrigger Race (all comers), Heam will meet several good oarsmen. The following are the competitors audhandicaps.Hanlau, scratch; C. Nelson, 3$ lengths; W.Hearn 4| lengths; H. Searle 71-lengths. A few.hours after our representative had landed in Sydney, he received a challenge from Haiilan to row in best-and-best boats for £2OO a-side, and in the course of conversation with the Evening News reporter, he stated that he viehod it to be dietincly understood that he had come to Australia .to represent New Zealand in the Centennial Regatta, and would not be able to row any private races until it was over. Should time permit afterwards he might bo induced to row one or two local men. • The- race for which Hearu is entered taM place on Monday nost.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2787, 31 December 1887, Page 2
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