THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Evening Star, Issue 8815, 3 May 1892, Page 2

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

HOLLOW WIN FOR STANBURY. The race for the sculling championship between Stanbnry, the present holder, and Sullivan, the young New Zealand oarsman, took place on the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon. The day was raw and cold. Sullivan weighed 11.10, and was confident of success, while Stanbury’a weight was 12 4. The course was from Uhr’s Point to the Searle Memorial, The tide was about half ebb and the water smooth. The betting was 2 to 1 on Stanbnry, who won the toes and choee the north side. Sullivan got away quickly, and had a lead of half a length crossing to Bloxland’s Point. The boats then came gradually together, both men rowing desperately for the supremacy, and the straggle was well worth seeing. Passing Bloxland’s Stanbury forged ahead and secured half a length advantage. The champion was then rowing 25 and Sullivan 26 to the minute. Towards Putney both were still going vigorously, but Stanbury's easy style gave his supporters renewed confidence, and 5 to 1 was freely laid on the champion. As tbe boats shot Putney he led by a length. Sullivan did not steer so good a course as his rival, Gladesville saw both men rowing desperately, bat the superior strength of the Australian was seen by the way he increased his lead. Passing Gladesville wharf be was three lengths to the good. Sullivan straggled hard to reduce the gap, and succeeded temporarily, but it was his last effort, Stanbnry winning by fonr lengths. Time, 17min 26|sec. This is fast time, bat is partially dne to the change in the oonree. There was a good attendance. The official time is given as ISmin 27sec,