Sculling Championship.
Sidney, May 15.
The soulliug race between C. Komp and J. M'Lean for £200 a-sMe and the Charapionnhip of tan world waa rowed this fifteruoon on tho Paiivmatla river. Keoap waa <.'a2 favouri-.e. Both men gripped the waier togctlifr, and Ktmp, with a stroke of 41, Blightly ;ed his opponenc, who was pulling tha same stroke. A great race took place to Unr'B point, where Kemp took the leading position, and orossiog over to the boaoon he increased hia advantage to two lengths. M'La&u at this time was dipping deeply and pulling a jerky stroke. Kemp shot the tails posi in Ginins. IGsecs,, and the race at this time was the greatest ever rowed on the rivor. Crossing at. Putney the Ouampion gained another length, and here M'Lean mada a brilliant epurt, but was unable to reduce the gap, as Kemp with the greatest of ease maintained iris advantage, and won as he liked by bix lengths. Time, 21uiins. 46|3ecs. Al'Leau rowed a pluoky race.
Sydney, May 16. The Divorce Bill was read a second time in the Upper House by 2-1 to 15. Melbourne, May 1(5.
A criminal summons for fraud has been issued against the auditors of the Premier Permanent Building Association.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 115, 16 May 1890, Page 2
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206Sculling Championship. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 115, 16 May 1890, Page 2
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