THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, February .H; The betweenrEdward Hanlaa and Eljas Uyifook for £SOO a-side. and the championship 1 ,df 'England and the Sfodrtisman Challenge Cup, took , place" to-day\Ver the usual course'on the Thames/belween'Putney and Mortlake. The weather was fine and the Tyater, smooth,; and the banks df the .river were lined with spectators throughout .th* course,. .Tbe-betting jvaa4to4, .on,.B*nlan. A good start was effected. Hanlan commenced with 35, and Laycbek a nuhute. Hanhm at once took the lead, and was a length or more ahead at Simmond'* Yard, and two lengths ahead at the mile-post. At this point Laycock made a splendid spuri, •arid Hanlan's lead Waß for a time materially decreased ; but the latter again rapidly drew ahead, and was four lengths tin advance of •Laycock'a't Barnes Bridge. HeWntirtued to increase his lead, and reached" the wjnningpost four lehgthsahea'd, having'lead'frorh start to finish, and completing the distance in 25 min. 41sec,
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Cromwell Argus, Volume XII, Issue 589, 22 February 1881, Page 6
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153THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Cromwell Argus, Volume XII, Issue 589, 22 February 1881, Page 6
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