SCULLING MATCH.
(lIY Kl.KCrillt' TKI.WiHAPn—COPYIIIUMT.) Sydney, Juno 29. Thk race between'!'. Sullivan, formerly of New Zealand, and Dutch for iIOO, cuiuo off on the Paramatta River, this afternoon. Sullivan, who was in receipt of osec. start, was loading by throe lengths at the milo_ post, Laving done the distance in oinin. 19 sec, the fastest time on record. On the way to Putney tlio New Zeulandor drow further ahead, passing that place in the wonderful time of Bmin. lNsoc. At Cabarita he had increased his lead to seven lengths, and thenceforward had the race nt his mercy. Sullivan cased off slightly before passing the winning post, but even then his time, lSniin. -1 lA.soc. was_ the fastest ever recorded. He finished strong and well. Dutch rowed a good dogged race, but never bad a chance. The betting (it the start \v;u 2 to 1 on iSullivan.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 3
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146SCULLING MATCH. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 3
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