SCULLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18514, 27 March 1922, Page 7

SCULLING

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. HANNA.N DEFEATS FOGWELL. (Pm Ukitbd Press Association.) BLENHEIM, March 25. The weather was ideal and the water smooth all the way for the race for the sculling championship of Neyy Zealand, which was rowed on the Wairau River to-day between Fogwell (champion) and Hannan (challenger). The scullers had an ebb tide to contend with. Fogwell bad the better of the start, and went off at a slightly quicker stroke. Hannan was in trouble with his left scull and Fogwell quickly established a lead of half a-length. Hannan soon selted down and at the end of half a-mile was on terms with (he champion. He gradually drew away and when a mile had been covered he was a bare length ahead. The first mile was done in 6mm 15sec. At this stage Fogwell was splashing a lot. Hannan was doing a nice even stroke, rowing 22 to the other man’s 26. Round the first tend Hannan increased his lead to two lengths. Coming to the second bend Fogwell quickened bis pace and picked up over a length. Once round the tend Hannan settled down to business and entered the. straight with a three and a-half lengths’ dear lead. The second mile also took 6min ISseo. Fogwell was now done and Hannan going on won comfortably by 10 lengths, time, IBmin 50sec. Hannan’s supporters are anxious that he should challenge the winner of tho Hadfield-Paddon race. His greatly improved showing on his performance against Arnst. is attributed to his new boat and the fact, that his wrist has now completely recovered.