SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16113, 30 April 1923, Page 9

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

HANNAN DECLARED WINNER ON FOUL. IPer Press Association ) NELSON, April 28. Felton passed the post first by three feet, but Hannan was declared the win tier on a foul. The sculling race between Felton and Hannan for the. Australasian championship was rowed this afternoon on the Nelson harbor. There was perfect weather, and not a ripple on the water. There was a fair attendance. The distance was three miles. Felton passed the winning post about three feet in front, but Hannan claimed a_. foul and got the verdict. Felton,' rowing a slower, but stronger, stroke than his opponent assumed the lead after the first 200 yards, and led all the way. Hestarted with 31 strokes to the minute. against Hannan's 34, and at the end ol the n'rst mile was rowing 23 to his opponent's 25. At the end of a mile and a half Felton crossed into Hannan's water, and the latter signalled a foul, but continued tho race. Both men kept close together, there never being more than a length and a half between them, and at the two miles post both were doing about the same number of strokes to the minute. In the last utile Hanuai gradually made up the leeway, rowing a quicker stroke, and apj>eariiig the fresher man. Within twenty yards of the finish he made a great effort, and g. L within a few feet of Felton when the post was reached. Felton, who rowed against medical advice, finished very tired, but Hannan was quite fresh again when he reached his quarters. Speaking to a press representative after the race. Felton said that no doubt there was a foul, but he would sooner not discuss it. The time was 23min. 57 sec. The race was rowed against a slight current.