SCULLING.
HANNAN V. M'DEVITT. . (ITwUSS ASSOCIATION TJBLEGBAJd.) AUCKLAND, December 6. The firet trial row by P. Hannan on the Waitemata took place to-day. The course coverj three miles, three hundred from above the Kiverlea. wharf to the moutn of Lucas Creek, north of Pine Island. nan had to pull again* a .ftrong and tide, but rowing v.eil within tonweu and at twenty-five strokes to the throughout, covered the distance in 20 utfts 30 seconds. He waa accompwued half the course bv Stevenson. tbe_Ae* Zealand amateur champion. She spec tors, among whom were memoers of Harbour Board and the H*n. Pnidence licoe, were impressed with Hannan and the suitability of the courte. will go into serious training . on day®* of his trainer, G. Warebam m The date of the race is tentatively 19th. McDevitt, the challenger- i£. SP®® here next weak-
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17940, 7 December 1923, Page 10
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