GOODSELL WINS

Grey River Argus, 29 June 1925, Page 5

GOODSELL WINS

BY THREE LENGTHS Hannan Easily Beaten (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.-) (Received June 28 at 5.5 p.m.) •SYDNEY', June 28. Many thousands lined the banks of Lu- Parramatta River yesterday in fine Ihil dull weather, to witness the con_ Kst for the world’s smiling champion ship between Goodsell and Hannan. There was a southwest breeze blowing, which militated against both men’s chances for a mile and a half. Thereafter the turn of the river put them out of its range. Both men wre in perfect condition, although Goodsellj 100-ked the better of the two. J j When the pistol went. (RmdseJ 1 caught the water first, and he sh£ j ahead, but Hannan, in the first si»Y yards, drew level with him. This ; the only time that the New j was on terms with the <diani/on. £ Goodsell was rowing twentyJ*£'ht 1 strokes to the minute against /Jan_ ( nan’s thirty, and he established / lead of four lengths, which he niaiAaiiied ( t hroughout. When the lirst two huudi'w yards had been passed, Goodsell h;y a lead .of fixe lengths, and was rowing strongly, and he continued/’tom this to finish, almost, without fdTort, to maintain his advantage, /awing 26 ( to the minute. Apprfoaelipg 1 He- Gas- } xvorks, Goodscll led by tcnLengtlis, while Hannan appeared t' l'e distress. . ed, although the an easy . one. Then Hannan spurn'd, and he de. ; creased the Australian's load to five lengths. Hannan at/ this time was rowing 29 strokes ,i:inu te. His burst, however, was only a Hash in the pan; but Hannfn nevertheless began to make stretuous efforts to reduce his opponents lead, but it was a vain effort, Goodell keeping in advance. ApjiarcJtly rowing with.mt strain, Goodsell kept well in the lead, until near the finish, when he eased up. He won oy three lengths. The time was 21 i'<in. 31 sees. The first ipde was covered in Gnuii Hannan’s lime was 21 min. 35secs. Thc race was disappointing to Han_ nan’s suppuL'is. ns the Ne"' Zealand, er never on< e looked like a winner. Goodsell look command at the start, and had complete control ot the ince.