AQUATIC.
[Pbb Pbkss Association. J "SYDNEY, Mat 31. (Beoelred June 1,1891, at O.aS a.m.) The matoh between Thomas Sullivan, of New Zealand, and George Bubear, exchampion of England, took plaoe on the Nepean River on Saturday afternoon. The betting was sto 9 on Sullivan. Both men got away well, but Sullivan gradually forged ahead, and at the end of a quarter of a mile was leading the Englishman by a length. He continued to increase tfiis advantage, and when passing Dubb's was'quite four lengths to the good. Here Bubear began to lessen the gap, and when about 80yds from the winning post was only two lengths away. He then pnt on a tremendous spurt, and got within Oft of Sullivan, but rowed himself to a standstill, and Sullivan rowed home an easy winner. Both men pulled in splendid style.
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Evening Star, Issue 8530, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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139AQUATIC. Evening Star, Issue 8530, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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