AQUATICS.
CHAMPIOXSHIP OP AUSTRALIA. WON BY THOROUGH!)OOD. Ptffis Association-Bv Teteerraph-Copyright. , SYDNEY, July 19. The race for the championship of Australia, and £IOO a side was rowed on the Ravnvond Terrace course on. the Hunter IVvor. * From nn ovon sUirt Thoroughgood soon established a lead of a quarter 'of ;i length, which he held until paot the halfmile. Then Fog well drew level, and the men, rowing stroke for stroke, had ail exciting struggle I o the mile, which was covered in smin 30sec.
Just, beyond the mile both men took Ihe middle of the river, and a foul occurred on which both appealed. Thoroughgood was quicker to get. going again, and established a lead of sis lengths before Fogwell gob fairly started in pursuit. Though Fog well stuck gamely to I lift finish, he was unable to overhaul Thoroughgood, who won by eight lengths in ]Bniia 20 2-ssec. Tlie umpire declared Thoroughgood the winner.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13651, 20 July 1908, Page 5
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