SCULLING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 April 1911, Page 2

SCULLING.

THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. PEARCE EASILY DEFEATS KEMP. SYDNEY, April, 23. There was great interest displayed in the Pearce-lCemp race for the sculling championship cf Australia and for £2OO a-side, which was rowed yesterday afternoon on the Parramatta River. The race was close and interesting over the first part of the distance. Pearce had a. couple of false „starts. Apparently he.waS anxious, Finally, however, the pair got a good start. Both were rowing at forty strokes to the minute. It was a hard race to the threequarter mile post where Pearce was leading by a length. Then the weight and superior skill of Pearce told. He increased his lead,'and was never afterwards troubled. The judge's verdict made the win one of twenty lengths. The time was twenty minutes," forty five seconds. Referring to the result of yesterday's sculling race, the "Sun" says that Pearce is up to world's championship form, and should get a chance of tackling Arnst without delay. Arnst, who is aboard the Ulimaroa on being wirelessly interviewed, declared that he would' be prepared to meet Pearce in ten weeks' time for £SOO aside.

Pearce says that Arnst's terms will suit him. He thinks that ho can get the necessary backing.