THE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7167, 10 September 1886, Page 2

THE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE FINAL

HEAT.

£beoter'B copyhioht tblegbams.] A special to 'the Sydney HUvcning- News gives particulars of the final heat in the great sculling sweepstakes between Beach and Teemer.

'The tide had just turned, and there was not a ripple on the water, with the largest attendance ever witnessed on the banks of the Thames. After six strokes Beach had a lead of half a length, bo.th men roving fiercely, and when - Duke's ' Head was reached the champion was two lengths ahead. Teemer continued to nw splendidly," but Beacli had ho difficulty in keeping him at a safe distance. At' Hammersmith Bridge Teemer was hopelessly beaten,' and Beach continued to. paddle along in the easiest style imaginable, and won by a clear, ten lengths. The enthusiasm after the- race was intense. Beach seemed, when he passed the ship at Mortlake, to be as fresh as when he started, , * He looked as though he could have stayed ten miles. < . " Pegasus," the celebrated Londonaquatic writer, considers that Ronforth was the best man that ever rowed on the Thames until the appearance of" Beach. Beach, " Pegasus " says, is far better than ever Renforth was. He also says that, despite the efforts of Teemer, Beach was never extended. Immediately after the raco Beach received a challenge from Hanlan to row on the Thames. Beach says that be has for some time beea. in England waiting for a challenge from 1 Hanlan, but thai challenge did not come until Hanlan thinks that he will have the advantage in the effects of the climate. Under these circumstances, Beach > has announced that ths only conditions under which he will row Hanlan are that the j match must take place on the Paramatta, at Sydney, Hanlan to have notice of time!