THE SCULLING MATCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3531, 2 July 1890, Page 2

THE SCULLING MATCH.

{ O'Connor v- Stanslmry.

Another ¥ia for Stanskiy,

Srmrar, Juno 30. The weather was fine for the soulling matoh between Stansburyand O'Connor to-day. The betting waß 3 to 1 against the latter, Stansbury gavo his opponent the choice of positions whioh was a littlo advantage to the Canadian, After several attempts a good start was effected, Stansbury rowing 38 aud O'Connor, 39 Btrokes'to the minute. The latter took the leid

after the first minute and obtained the command by half a length, which caused no small excitement, however, was merely playing a waiting' *: game, and was. plainly., watching'bis; man, The Canadian kept well at it, and half-way across Blaxlands was leading by a length and a half. At this stage he had decreased his pace to 36 to the minute, while Stansbury bad .dropped ;to ,80i O'Connor ' then slowed dqwi to 32, and; the .-' Australian oaramau came along amid great cheering, overtook his opponent, and passed the riiilo post two lengths in front., O'Connor appeared to be distressed, his right hand becoming worse than mmal, and his leg : work being bad, ..Crossing qver.to Putney Stansbury ■ increased : the; distance between them to four-'lengths, and took it very, easy.;! Th e . Canadian became worse, and- the race:was merely..a ~procession. ;u .Btansbury passed Putney'five .lengths, ahead, and at Cabarita opened'.out. a. little and gave a show of his strength and skill. At Gladesville he., was ten lengths ahead/and O'Connor's . case was hopeless.. At One Man Wharf the leader eased up, and eventually • won by eight lengths as he liked. Time, 22uiin 59se.c.