TRICKETT AND SADLER.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 2032, 14 August 1876, Page 3

TRICKETT AND SADLER.

We have.to hand by this mail the full particulars of the great sculling race, in which Edward Trickett, the champion of Australia, beat Joseph H. Sadler, the champion of England. The race was rowed on the 27th June from Putney to Mortlake, thy usual Championship course- Betting at the stare was 2to I, and 7 to 4 on Sadler, and as the Colonials were very sweet on their man, a large amounr of money changed hands. The start took place about half past five on the evening of a brilliant summers day, and the banks were alive with crowds. Mr. W. 11. Leverell acted as referee, and while W. Sadler piloted his brother from the bows of an eight oared cutter, Harry Keljy performed the same kindness for Trickett. Sadler got away first, Trickett being a trifle slow in catching the water, and mantained a slight lead to the Duke's Head, a distaece of 200 yards. It was here noticed that, though Sadler was rowing several strokes per minute faster than Trickett his boat did not gain at all. In another furlong Trickett was on level teems, rowing a long clean sweep, with great vigour, while Sadler's strokes appeared to lack "go," and his back was more rounded than when he rowed Boyd. From Simmon's to the London Boat Home, the Australian crept ahead, and at the latter point showed a quarter of a length. At Bishop's Creek, half a mile from the start, he began to go away from the English sculler very fast, and at Craven Cottage he was more than two lengths to the good. At the Grass Wharf he had added a length, and was sculling so easily that thus early the race looked over. Sadler spurted at intervals, but could not materially decrease his opponent's lead. Hammersmith Bridge was passed in 9 mm. 35 sees, rather slow time, Sadler then 3^ lengths behind. A good spurt was made by the losing man, in the Horse Reach, and for a minute or two he gamed so fast that his friends cheered lustily, but it was not to be, for Tricket was only waiting for him, and when he came up within two lengths, he put it on, and rowing fast to the finish arrived at the Goal 4^ lengths ahead, in 24 mm. 35 sees. Very slow time for a Champion match. Sadler rowed as if completely out of form, but very pluckily. It is evident that he has seen his best days. He was also suffering from a cold, which had fastened on him during the last fortnight of his training. The victory of Trickett was well received. It is some consolation to English rowers that Trickett undeniably owes his victory to his careful training by Harry Kelly, the famous conqueror of Bob Chambers, who beat the Australian Greene in 1863.