THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, Sept. 7. The race between Stanbury arid Gaudaur for the championship and £IOOO a side took place ou the Thames to-day. Stanbury, having won the toss, choao the Surrey side. After twelve false starts the men got away, and at Harrold's Gaudaur took Stanbury's water. For half a mile the boats were level, Stanbury appearing to be rowing the hardest, while Gaudaur was evidently holding his position without being pushed. At the end of three-quarters of a mile Gaudaur was almost clear of the Australian, whose stroke was shorter and its finish less clean than that of the Canadian, who shot past the mile post in 4rain 52sec, and had a clear lead of a length. Gaudaur was rowing easily at the time, and Hammersmith Bridge was reached in Bmin 52sec. when Stanbury made a desperate efiort to get up to the leader, but only succeeded in over-lapping the stern of Gaudaur's boat, and from that out the race was merely a procession, and Gaudaur won by 20 lengths. Time, 23min lsec ; Stanbury finished 45sec later. Stanbury alleges that Gaudaur fouled him near the Lead Mills, and lodged a protest, but it was disallowed. Thousands of people witnessed the race.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 3022, 10 September 1896, Page 1
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204THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Temuka Leader, Issue 3022, 10 September 1896, Page 1
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