SCULLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 65, 22 July 1913, Page 5

SCULLING.

HOW BARRY BEAT PEARCE.

WON BY SEVERAL LENGTHS. [By Electric Telegraph—copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, July 21. Barry beat Pearce for the world’s sculling championship. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Pearce won the tosh and chose tin Surrey side. He led slightly at the start, striking thirty-eight strokes to the minute. Barry led by a quarter of a length at Hammersmith Bridge, and had increased the lead to several lengths at Chiswick Church.

IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

MACHINE-LIKE REGULARITY 01

THE WINNER

THE LOSER’S GAME FIGHT,

(Received 10.20 a.m.)

London, July 21

The weather was fine with a moderate head wind, and the water uas rough. The water was rough at Putney, there was a, leading wind with smooth water from Hammersmith Bridge to Barnes Bridge, and the water was choppy in the last stages. The competitors were in first-rate condition.

Barry won by two lengths. The crowd was considerably larger than at the Arnst race.

The towing path was crowded. Ideal weather conditions prevailed. A slight breeze was blowing off the Middlesex shore, raising only a faint ripple on the water, which was running at a fair rate. Both were heartily cheered on going to the stake boat. Pearce had a little advantage at the start, winning the toss. He struck thirty-two in the first minute and Barry thirty. Pearce, rowing deep, led by a length and a quarter at Craven Steps. Barry on his eighth stroke nearly lost a scull. When he recovered he rowed with xnachine-liko regularity. Pearce gained a quarter of a. length at the mile post, and then there was a fine race to Harvod, wriere Barry gradually crept up and shot under Hammersmith Bridge half a length ahead of Pearce, who became distressed, lost form, and used his arms too much. Barry was steady and /rhythmical, and took hie opponent’s water, two lengths ahead, at Thorneycroft’s. His lead was three lengths at Chiswick Lyot, and thence it was a procession. Barry slowed down and paddled .home:. .The; time was 24 min. 9 2-secs.

Pearce rowed pluckily, hut was no match for the winner. He never ceased to persevere, and his brave effort was loudly cheered.