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N.Z. SCULLING-/CROWN. HAW AN BEATS MASON. (Press Association. 3 WHAGAREI, Feb. 2. •A large public assembly., this alter.noon witnessed- the race on the YVhangarei river .between P. J. Hanan(holder)' and James Mason of \Vhangarei (challenger) for the sculling,- championship of New Zealand, tlananmowed at 12 stone and Mason at 12 stone* 7,. lbs. An east' north-east wind Ayas- blowing ; mostly - abeam, both started;'-. by mutual • consent. Hanan, winning, the toss, took the lee side, leading off with 28 strokes to Mason’s! 26.; .Tlie champion gained a length within half a minute'. and extended, .his lead lto ; three lengths a 'Mnufe, V'At the end or a mile, with the wind freshening slight-., ly, Hanan had forged four lengths ahead. Bounding the first bend_. into smooth water, Mason. decreased the gap by a 'length. ; ' Hanan was' Sculling cleanly ’but Mason Svas hitting pt the :-catch-- With vtwelyc, minutes gone; and half the distance of threo miles boyefedV; Mason c.atjghi up another.- length which the champion regained with three quaitterstof a mile tp; ■go I-’.' Hanan - however,/-was, steer-? fng' somewhat eratically, ’which aggiti gave Mason a: chance of getting within 'two lengths at the rowing club shed, abbut a. quarter mile ; from. The finish. Some 150- yards from homy the -"title holder’s, boat was "7 rolling slightly; but, though Mason made determinedx efforts, ho was a length and: hhiilf • behind when' :tho.,v g,tin wundfifl.. Hangn ? s vietbrv. undbuht- • bdly. 'Wiis due to superior watercraft. The-.f)Hicial time '•
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10811, 4 February 1929, Page 7
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