SCULLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15823, 23 July 1913, Page 5

SCULLING

THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. BARRY VICTORIOUS. WIN BY TWO LENGTHS.' Press Association—By 'Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 21. Ernest Barry (holder) beat Harry Pearce (Australia) in the race for the World's Sculling Championship, rowed to-day on the Thames. The weather was fine, but there was a moderate head wind, causing rather rough water at the start at Putney. 'It became a leading wind along the stTetch from Hammersmith bridge to Barnes bridge, wheTe the water was comparatively smooth; but the scullers again encountered choppy water in the last stages to Mortlake. Both competitors were in first-rate condition, Barry won by two lengths. The crowd was considerably larger than that which viewed the Barry-Arnst race on the Thames. Pearce won the. toss, and chose the Surrey side. He led slightly a} the start. Barry led by a quarter of a length ;'t Hammersmith bridge, and increased his lead to several lengths at Chiswick Church. Barry finally won by two lengths. The towing path was crowded. Ideal conditions prevailed, a slight breeze blowing off the Middlesex shore raising only a faint ripple on the water, which was running at a fair rate, the tide being with the scullers. Both men were heartily cheeTed going to the stakeboats.

PeaTce secured a little advantage by winning the toss and taking the Surrey side. He struck at the rate of 32 in the first miiute, Barry going off at 30 to the minute.

PeaTce, who was inclined to dip his sculls, rather deep, led by a length and a-quarter at Craven Steps, Barry (on the eighth stroke after the start) having nearly lost one of his sculls. When the Englishman recovered, however, he rowed with machine-like regularity; but Pearce had gained another quarter of a length by the time the mile post was reached. Then a fine race was seen to Harrod's, wheTe Barry gradually crept up. Barry shot under Hammersmith bridge half a length ahead. Pearce became distressed, lost his form, and used hie arm 6 too much. Barry, Towing a steady, ryhthmical stroke, took his opponent's water. Barry was two lengths ahead at Thomeycroft's and three lengths at Chiswick Eyot. Thence the race became a proceesion. Barry slowed down, and paddled home two lengths ahead. The time was 24min 9 1-osec. Pearce rowed pluckily, but he was no match for the winner.. He never ceased to persevere, however, and his brave eSort was loudly cheered. July 22. (Received July 22, at 11.15 p.m.) Pearce lost much ground by going too far into the bay. Barry had a lead of eight lengths at Barnes, and then slowed and sculled within himself to the finish. The Sportsman says the Tace was a disappointment, but it was clean and honest. Barry never won more handsomely or more easily. Pearce's 6tyle was typically Australian and unsuited to the Thames. The Daily Mail says the result was a triumph of style against strength. The Standard says the victory was a triumph for the English style, proving that it is the best over a long coutsc.