BUR OARSMEN
Two victories' to the New Zealand (All Blacks) eight at Parramatta are enough to put New Zealand in good conceit with, her oarsmen. So is the victory of first and second place in the fours on the second occasion. So is the victory of the winner of the sculls on the first day. The latter victory was not repeated. But that does not derogate from our sculler’s feat at all, because be was beaten on the second occasion by his handicap. The fact that ihe penalty of his win proved too much will not tell when he meets
the sculling champion in the. race -in which the competitors are not hampered 1 by anything but their own hearts and muscles. The victories of the eight were won over the best veteran team in Australia, over men the kin of the Australians who have often led the world on the water. They are the more significant for the support of the victory in the fours of the divided eight, also against accomplished veterans. There is enough here to rouse the emulative spirit of our oarsmen, to make a strong bid for the leadership of the, world’s rowing. Their country is that is not a reason why their ambition should not he great.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12095, 24 March 1925, Page 4
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213BUR OARSMEN New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12095, 24 March 1925, Page 4
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