SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Evening Star, Issue 18979, 29 June 1925, Page 11

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

0900 SELL WINS EASING UP HANKAN DISAPPOINTS SUPPORTERS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association, .SYDNEY, June 27. Many thousands lined the banks of tha I’arramalta to witness the. contest for the world’s sculling championship between Goodsell and Hannan. The weather was fine, but dull, and a south-west breeuo was blowing, which militated against both men's chances for a mile and a-half. Thereafter a turn of the river pul them out of its range. Both men wore in perfect. condition, although Goodsell looked the, better of the two. Vvhen the pistol vent Goodsell caught the water first, and shot ahead, but Hannan in the first 60yds drew level. This was the only time tho New Zealander was on terms with tho champion. Goodsell was rowing twenty-eight to Hannan's thirty, and he established a- lead of four lengths, which he maintained almost throughout. When the first 200yds was passed Goodsell had a lead of five lengths, and was rowing strongly. He continued Jn tno lead trofn this on, and won almost without an effort. Rowing twenty-six lo the minute up' preaching the gasworks. Goodsell led by ten lengths. Hannan, who appeared distressed, although the pace was an easy one, here spurted, and decreased the Australian's lend to live lengths. Hannan at this time was rowing twenty-mne to the minute. The burst was only a flash in the pan. but Hanyan continued to make strenuous efforts to reduce bis opponent b lead. It was a vain effort. Goodsell, keeping in advance, ami apparently rowing without strain, kept well in the lead until near the finish, when he eased up, and won by three lengths. 'Limn, 21 min SLscc. The first mile was covered in 6min 4see. Harman's time was 21 min 35sec. The race was disappointing to Hannan's supporters, as the New Zealander never once looked like, a winner. Hannan, congratulating Goodsell on his win, said lie deserved success, as he was the better man on the day. He added (hat he was mil at all satisfied with bis own condition, lie did not think he had sufficient time to train. Tim Make money had worried him, and the wei weather also .interfered with his training. Ho would like another match with Goodsell. WINNERS TO DATE. Year. Winner. Loser. Time.

Mote.—Thames course, flmiles dOOyardfc 5 Parramatta, course. Amiles 330 yards: True course, 5 miles ITO yards; Nepean River course, about- oj miles; Wanganui course, 3.1 miles; Akaroa course, iniics; Zambesi course. 31, miles; Wairau course, 3miles 100 yards up dream.

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