THE CHAMPION OARSMAN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 93, 21 April 1893, Page 3

THE CHAMPION OARSMAN.

STANBURY IN AMERICAN

WATERS,

The San Francisco "Chronicle" of the 25rd ult., says :—"James Stanbury, tbo champion oarsman of the world, rowed yesterday morning for the first time in America. He is the second world's champion that has pulled a shell on the Long" Bridge conrse of San Francisco. There were only six interested persons who saw Stanbury, as it was nob expected that he would indulgo in any practice until next week.

In his racing shell Stanbury looks all the world like a champion. He ia built more on the greyhound typo than 19 popularly supposed. " In fact, "he ia a typical "cornstalker," combining enormous strength with remarkable activity. He has also a wonderfully long reach, which is quite a factor in boat racing. It was a critical audience that watched every movement of the champion sculler as bo rowed by the bridge. " He is a marvel," remarked one man as Stanbury quickened his speed to about thirty-two strokos to the minute.''

"No wonder O'Connor wasn't in ib with that man," said a member of the Ariel Club.

Other such complimentary remarks were heard, and every one present agreed that Stanbury was the greatest oareman that ever dipped an oar in American water.

TEEMER CHALLENGES STANBURY-

James Stanbury received a formal challenge from JohD Teeiner to row a race near St. Louis on May 30th. Teenier says he is under contract to a rowing cub at St. Louis, and cannot engage in a contest any sooner. Teemer has not figured in aey important match for several years. In 1887 he defeated both Gauriaur and Hanlan, bub on November 21th, 1888, O'Connor, the crack young Canadian oarsman, since dead, beat Tesmer, who is known in rowing circles as the " McKeesport boy." Stanbury is in r&ceipt of enough challenges to keep him busy for a year, but the persona issuing challenges have the bappy faculty of forgetting to pat up a deposit as an earnest of their good intentions.

" Of course I will accept Teemer's challenge," said the antipodean sculler. "I have come over for the purpose of getting on a match, and I will put no obstacles in the way of meeting any scuiler. I only stipulate that the match be for §2,500."