THE INTERNATIONAL SCULLING MATCHES. VICTORY FOR BEACH. (BY TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.) [REUTERS TELEGRAM'S.]
Lon'dok, septmnbpr 1. Rkvch beat Teeiner in the final round. HoacU thus take* the fir.-st prize of t' l2oo in the sweepstake-, (which was of £200 e.ich, with £.~>oo added), and Teeirr.T the second of £400.
Later. In the finil heat for the Rreat sculling sw*;epstake-< Bench h.id an easy victoiy over Teenier, winning by o\er a hundred yards. THE RACE.
Lovdon, September 1. In the second heat Bubear got the best of the. start, but fouled Beach directly after getting away, and although tho latter-, right rowlock was injured by the foul ho managed to win easily. The course was between Wandsworth and Hammersmith. The heat between \fafcterson and Teenier was rowed between Hammersmith and Kew.J Mntterson gained a lead of a length, taking Temner'a water, but the latter spurted, and rowed Matterson down just below Barnes. Matterson then collapsed. In the final heat Beach took the lead, sculling at a high-presaure speed, Teemer being nowhere. Beach stopped at Mortlake and waved his cap. The course was from Putney to Mortlake, and the race was witnessed by an immense crowd.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2209, 4 September 1886, Page 2
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193THE INTERNATIONAL SCULLING MATCHES. VICTORY FOR BEACH. (BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.) [REUTER'S TELEGRAM'S.] Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2209, 4 September 1886, Page 2
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