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; *^~ . ' (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. I Whelch. receiA^ed a challenge fron ; Pearce, of Sydney, this afternoon, foj the championship of New 'Zealand at [ Akaroa! for £200 aside. If no definite I reply is received from Arnst next Aveet J Whelch -will accept the challenge fron Pearce. They -will probably roAv al Easter. ' The final race m the Poverty Bay .RoAving Club's double sculls, for medal; \ presented by Mr H. J. Grieve, attract ' ed a large number of spectators to the ' jKaiti bridge, on Saturday evening. Th: , contestants \i r ere C. Winter and W Neill (ser) aid 0. Clark and H. Wil J Hams (4secs). Taking every advantag< of their handicap, the latter paid estab 1 lishedi a good lead. Gaining at oA'cr^ stroke, the scratch, creAv graidually dc creased the gap, and at the bridge Avert about half a length behind. Th< '. choppy Arater interfered someAvhat Avitl ' the progress of both boats, but tin ,■ rowers did splendid Avork. An exciting ' finish .was provided 1 ; Winter and Neil , getting home by half a length. I : : ■■ — :
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12654, 24 January 1910, Page 7
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ROWING.
Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12654, 24 January 1910, Page 7
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