TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Wager.—W. G-. George is the champion rlong■disfcance runner 'of the world. He made the record for a mile, 4min 12|seo, on August 23rd. 1886, in England. Cent at?b.—Your drawings are a'bit oiiit,as the eight men row on different sides, placed one behiudth© other. The iength -of the-boat is 'from7oto 75' feet. TheYuleisto allowrofeet for an oar.
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)
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