A SCULLING MATCH.
[fls Eleothio Telbgbami.—Copyright.*] (Per Press Association.) " Sydney, May 31. (Received June 1, at 0.45 a.m.) The sculling match between Thomas Sullivan, the New Zealander, and George Bubear, ex-champion of England, took place on tbe Nepean river on Saturday afternoon. The betting was sto 2 on Sullivan. Both men got away well, but Sullivan gradually forged ahead, and at the end of a quarter of a mile was leading the Englishman by a length. He continued to increase this advantage, and when passing Dubb's was quite four lengths to the good. Here Bubear began to lessen the gap, and when about 80yds from the winning post was only two lengths away. He then put on a tremendous spurt, and got within six feet of Sullivan, but rowed himself to a standstill, and Sullivan rowed home an easy winner. Both men pulled in splendid style. No accurate time for the race is yet obtainable, but it is said to be the fastest on record.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9130, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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165A SCULLING MATCH. Otago Daily Times, Issue 9130, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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