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HANNAN’S TRIAL ROAV. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 6. The first trial row by Pat Hannan over on the AVajitemata Harbour took place to-day. The course covers three miles three hundred yards, (from above Riverlea AVliarf to the north of Lucas Creek, north to. Pine Island. Hannan had to pull against a. strong wind and the tide was out. Rowing well within himself, and at 25 strokes to the minute throughout, he covered the distance in 20 npnutes 30 seconds. He was accompanied over half the course by Stevenson, the New Zealand amateur champion. The spectators among whom were the members of the Harbour Board and the Hon. Prudence Jellicoe, were impressed with Hannan’s style, and the suitability of the course. Hannan will go into serious training on the arrival of his traj'ner, G. AVareham, in a few days. The date of the race is teiitatively fixed for January 19. McDevitt', the (challenger is expected here next week.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 8 December 1923, Page 3
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