SCULLING.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7742, 23 December 1890, Page 6

SCULLING.

TEE MATCH FOR THE CHAMFIO N« SHIP.

[FROM OUB CORRESPONDENT.!

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM THE BI«TJFF.> SYDNEY, December IS. The sculling match between Peter £emp and Jno. McLean for £300 and the :hatnpionship of the world was rowed toiay on the Parramatta. The steamers luthorised to follow the race were well patronised, and every vantage spot along the line of race was crowded with spectators. There was no wind, and the water was beautifully smooth. At the •tart the betting was 6 to 4 on McLean, who had improved so much since he last met Kemp that hie supporters regarded the race as a foregone conclusion. Kemp's backers were DotThowever, to be dismayed by this display on the part of their rivals, and just before the race began they backed him so eeoainely that the odds receded a point and 5 to 4on McLean wa3 the best offer, while numerous wagers were booked at even money. The men got away to a splendid start. Kemp struck forty to the minute and McLean thirty-six, yet the latter appeared to hold his own easily, and aided by the advantage of position, led for the first few hundred yards. Approaching Uhr*s point, however, Kemp was about half a length to the good. Oα the stretch across to Blaxlands, McLean went np level with his opponent, and 6 to ton him was freely offered without meeting with any response. Near the Point McLean bored hie adversary close into the shore* and a foul seemed to be imminent. The sculls overlapped each other, and as Kemp shot out to round the point his scuil touched McLean's. He stopped momentarily and held up his hand for a foul, but seeing it Was disallowed went at ie again with nxeat visor. McLean had gained a lead Df half a length by this delay, but Kemp Boon caught him, and the boats passed the mile beacon almost level in 6min Usec. On to Breakfast Point they rowed all they knew, but the boats kept bow ana bow, jtnd the excitement was intense. Each p\»n commenced to show the effect of the terrible straggle, bat McLean undoubtedly had mo3t endurance, and nearing the Gasworks he gradually forjzed ahead. Now 2 to 1 on him was offered on all Bides, and he proved that the judgment of those on the umpire's boat was not at fault by increasing his lead steadily and surely till he was »length in front of his opponent. The crowd on the banks cheered vociferously, and McLean's supporters on the steamer were roaring themselves hoarse. Kemp continued a plucky stern chase, but all his efforts were futile and at Putney he was two good lengths behind. By the time they reached cabarita McLean had Increased his lead to ten lengths and the result of the race was then beyond all doubt as McLean was still going very strongly. At Gladesville McLean had got twelve lengths in front, and in response to hearty cheers from the crowd on One Man Wharf he stopped and lx>wed his acknowledgement. This stoppage enabled Kemp to lessen the distance between himself and the leader, but McLean passed the winning post six lengths JUv front in 22min lOsec from the start. Xemp rowed to the umpire's boat and claimed a fouL But Mr Blackman, who acted as umpire, disallowed ie on the ground that Kemp had sufficient room to avoid McLean. The men then drew up together and shook hands, after which they returned to their respective sheds. Kemp rowed list 21b and McLean list 5Sb7