THE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1408, 12 July 1881, Page 2

THE CHAMPION SCULLING MA TCH. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday.

The sculling race for £100 a-sicle and the championship of New Zealand took place this afternoon. The weather this morning was threatening, and it was not until some time after noon that the competitors agreed to start A considerable amount of interest was taken in the race ; but little or no betting was done. Hearn was the favorite at 3 to 2, but in one or two cases 2 to 1 was offered on him. The course was from the point just beyond Negahauranga to the south end ot the Queen's Wharf (3£ miles straight), and had the day been picked the men could not have made a better choice. The boats were taken up to the starting-point in one of the boats of the Naval Brigade. White accompanied the boat, but Hearn preferred to drive up. At the time appointed for the race both wharves were crowded, and the breastwork was lined with anxious spectators. The s.s. Huia was chartered to carry the referee, committee, and Press, but three other steamers were allowed to follow the race, and all were well patronised. After a few minutes' delay at the post, Hearn and White came together, and got in position. Reference was made to the excellent condition in which both men appeared. At exactly ten minutes to 4 o'clock, Hearn, after getting a reply from White that he was ready, said •' Cro." A better start could not have been effected, both men gripping the Avater almost simultaneously. White rowed 40£ in the first minute, Hearn registering 37." After this White took the lead by almost half a length, and the cry from the steamers was that he would win. However, Hearn was not to be despised, and notwithstanding the advantage gained by White, he rowed a stroke of 35 to the minute, White at this time rowing 39. When 400 yards bad been covered, Hearn commenced to creep up, eventually passing White and assuming the lead. Both men were rowing within themselves, White's style being much fancied. Hearn, who accepted the outside position, still kept up a steady stroke and forged ahead. On passing the slaughteryard he was leading by a length, and on nearing Kaiwara he was fully five lengths ahead. Here White was called upon, but his efforts were unavailing. Hearn rowing in the easiest of winners by ten lengths. The general feoling was that Hearn was never called upon to row.