THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 103, 29 October 1888, Page 2

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

♦ x I KEMP t. SEAELE. SEAELE WINS BY TWENTY LENGTHS. LONITKD PBESB 1880CUTI0N.I Sydney, 27th October. The Boulling race between H. Searle and Peter Kemp (champion of the world) for 500 boys, a side and the championship of the world, was rowed on the Parramatta River this afternoon, and created the greatest interest, even more than the seoond matoh between Hanlan and Baaoh. Immediately artioles binding the match were signed it was thought that one of the toughest struggles ever seen oh the Parramatta River would rosult, and in conBequence speculation was brisk. Snarle, by his brilliant defeats of Wolf, Stansbury, and Neilson, had earned such a reputation that he was at once made a favourite, and his backers were willing to lay almost 2 to 1 that he was able to lower the colonrs of the champion. On the other hand there were not a few who thought tbat Kemp, after emphasising his right to the championship by twice defeating Hanlan, would again assert- his superiority. During the week 1 Searle had been made a strong favourite, and as much as 7 to 4 was laid on his winning, but this morning he receded to even money, and that was the best price obtainable. When' they started a fresh breeze was blowing down the river, but not strong enough to affect the water. As the cry " They're off/ arose, both men struok the water together, Soarlo dashing. away at 41 strokes a minute, while Kemp struck 40. After 200 yards bad been rowed, Soarle, [ who was rowing splendidly, aßSumedi a lead of 'a length, and from tbat time until the ' finish of the race never allowed Kemp to get near him. From th'is'dut the raoe maybe 1 said to have been virtually over, as at the ' half-mile post Searle had increased his load | to two lengths, and was rowing without exertion, while Komp was exerting himself to the \ utmost to get on terms with his junior competitor. At the mile beacon, Searle spnrted and quiokly put six lengths between himself and the champion, and as he rowed over the Putney stretoh he showed brilliant sculling. Nearing the gasworks, Kemp spurted, and slightly gained, but Searle was only paddling, and seemg 'Kemp coming up on' him, increased his pace. Passing Cabarita,' he had regained his lead of six lengthß. At Gladesyille there .was a large orowd collected, and, • in response to a mighty cheer, Searle i spnrted, and rowed in the easiest of winners by qnite twenty lengths. Timo, 22min I 44^860. , Both men were very .fit, but Searle'B i superiority of physique was apparent early in the race. Searle was accorded a most \ hearty reoeption on getting out of his boat. i The crowd witnessing the contest was one of the largest ever seen on the Parramatta. [A full account of the winner and his per- , formanoes appeared in onr Saturday's issue. Searle'now stands committed -to the matoh with Teenier for .£5OO a-side and tho cham'pibnehip, whioh was made through Hanlan some weeks ago, tho arrangements then i made being 'conditional on Searle proving victorious in his race with Kemp. J