SCULLING.
1 BARRY BEATS FOGWELL. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) London, September 11. Fogwell led to Harrods, where Barry overhauled him and won by four lengths. (Received 12, 10.10 a.m.) London, September 11. There was a huge crowd afloat and ashore, and there were three steamers following the race. There was a fast tide and a following wind. Fogwell was quicker away, and in a minute was clear of Barry. At the end of a mile Fogwell was two lengths ahead, but Barry was sculling beautifully and without apparent effort drew nearly level at Crabtree, where Fogwell was troubled with roughish water. Barry took the lead and at Gwynnes was three lengths ahead. Thenceforward the race was a procession, Barry being eight lengths ahead at Barnes, and he paddled home leisurely. Fogwell showed signs of a gruelling. The race was not unduly distressing. The official verdict was “won by three and a’half lengths,” and the time was 22min 4sec.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, 12 September 1911, Page 5
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