ROWING CONTEST AT WELLINGTON.
[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday. As the wind went down at sunset, and the sea also, although the water was still lumpy, it was determined to row the four-oar outrigger rac->, Wellington, Canterbury, and Wanganui. There wa3 a good start, and Canterbury got off with a lead, which was maintained for 700 or 800 yards. Wellington and Wanganui were »ide by side. As the water became rougher Wellington drewahead, and won easily by four lengths from the Canterbury boat. Wanganui was about a length and a<half behind Canterbury. Time, 5£ minutes. The remainder of the races take place on Monday morning.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6967, 17 March 1884, Page 5
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