Australian
SYDNEY, May 31. Received Ist, 12.45 p.m. The sculling race between the New Zealand er Thos. Sullivan and Geo. Bnbear, exchampion of England, took place on, the Nepean river on Saturday afternoon. Beit ing was 5t02 on Sullivan. The men got away well, but Sullivan eradually forged ahead and at the end of a quarter of a mile was leading by a length. He continued to increase his advantage and when passing Dubbs was quite four lengths to the food. Hero Bubear began to lessen the gap and when about 80 yards from the winning post was only two lengths away. He then put on a tremendous spurt add got within six feet of Sullivan, but rowed himself to a standstill and Sullivan rowed home an easy winner. Both men pulled in splendid style. No accurate time for the race is yet obtainable, but it is said to have been the fastest on record.
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Southland Times, Issue 11750, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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