SCULLING.
SULLIVAN V BUBEAR. ,-{ VICTORY OF THE^EWZIIALANDEft. (Bir Eusotbio TKi*aaA«K—Copkwopt.)
(PXS PRESS ASSOCIATION.) '■ Raoeivsd June Ist, 12.A5 a.n. SYDNEY, May 31.; " The sculUng race between Thos.' Sulliyap* the New Zealander, and Geo. Bubcar, exchampion of England, took place oh the Nepean river on Saturday afternoon. Betting was 5t02 on Sullivan. Both men got away Sullivan gradually forged ahead, and at the end of a quarter of a mile was leading tha Englishman by a length. He continued to increase his advantage, and -when passing Dubbo was quite four lengths to tjjje good. Here began to lessen .the gap, and when about-eighty yards from the winning post was Only two lengths away. He then put on a tremendous spurt and got within six feet of Sullivan, but rowed himself to a standstill, and Sullivan rowed home an easy winner. Both men pulled hi splendid style. No accurate time for the race is yet obtainable) but it is said to be the fastest on record. .' * J " '
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7878, 1 June 1891, Page 5
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164SCULLING. Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7878, 1 June 1891, Page 5
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