WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16768, 29 June 1925, Page 10

WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP.

SCULLING MATCH. GOOD SELL'S EASY VICTORY. (Elec, Tel. Copyright—United Press A sen.; .SYDNEY, June 28. Many thousands lined the banks of the. Parramatta river in fine, dull weather to witness the contest for the world’s sculling championship betwecen Goodsell and Hannan. A south-west breeze was blowing, which militated against both men’s chances for a mile and a half. Thereafter the turn of the river put them out of its range. Both were in perfect condition, although Goodsell looked the better of tile two.

When the pistol went, Goodsell caught the water first and shot ahead, but Hannan in the first sixty yards drew level. This was the, only time the New Zealander was on terms with the champion. Goodsell was rowing twentyeight to Hannan’s thirty, and established a. lead of four lengths, which he maintained throughout. When the first two hundred yards lin’d been passed, Goodsell had a lead of five lengths, and was rowing' strongly, and continued from this to the finish ahiiost without effort, to nuiintain his advantage, rowing twenty-six to the minute.

At tlie approach to the gasworks Goodsell led by ten lengths. Hannan, who appeared distressed, although the pace was an easy one, spurted and decreased the Australian’s /lead to five lengths. Hannan, at this time, was rowing twenty-nine to the minute. The hurst was only a flash in the pan, but Hannan continued to make strenuous efforts to reduce Ins opponent’s lead. It was a vain effort, Goodsell keeping in advance, and apparently rowing without strain. He kept well in the lead until near the finish, when he eased up and won by three lengths. Time, 21min. 31secj The first mile was covered in. 6min. 4sec. Hannan’s time was 21mih. 35see.

The race 'was disappointing to Hannan’s supporters, as the New Zealander never once looked like a winner. Goodsell took command at the start and had complete control of the race. Hannah, congratulating Goodsell on his win, said he deserved his success, as lie was the better man on the day. He was not at all satisfied with his own condition. He did not think he had had sufficient time, to train. The stake money had worried him, and wet weather ba,d also interfered. He would like another race with Goodsell.