THE SCULLING RACE
GROUNDS OF McDEVITT’S PROTEST By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, February 4. McDevitt, in his protest agains| tho race being awarded to Hannan, says: “I claim that Hannan did not finish at all. He made an illegal short cut, when we were definitely instructed to go somewhere else (finish straight for the beach). I know of no rule that makes it permissible for a sculler to finish wherever he pleases outside the course, even if in a straight line with the finishing point.” FORMAL PROTEST LODGED By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, February 4. McDevitt has lodged a formal protest against the judge’s decision in the sculling race. Evidence regarding the matter will be heard by the umpire (Air. Norman. Wade), whose decision will be final.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 113, 5 February 1924, Page 8
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125THE SCULLING RACE Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 113, 5 February 1924, Page 8
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