SCULLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17028, 30 April 1923, Page 3

SCULLING.

HANNAN WINS ON A FOUL. (Per Pbkss Asboctattox.' NET/SON. April 28. The wullms rat- bet-eei. F«1 ton an \ ITan nan for the Australasian championship was rowed this afternoon Nelson harbour in perfect woathe \ There was not a ripple on the water. Thor® was a fair attendance. The distance was three mile-. Felton passed the finishing post about three feet in front, but Hannan claimed a foul and got the verdict. Felton, rowing a slower but stronger stroke than his opponent, assumed the lead after the first two hundred ya-d* and led all the: way. He started with 31 strokes to the minute against Han nan’s 84, and at the end of the firsc mile was rowing 23 to bis opponent’s 26- At the end of a ■d]« aad a half Felton crossed ints

Hannan’s water and the latter sig nailed for a foul, but continued th. race. Both men kept close togethci and there never was more than a length and a half between them, an . at the two mile post both were doin;I about the same number of strokes l» | the minute. In the last mile Han j nan graduallv made up leeway, rowing a quicker stroke, ami appearing th • fresher man. Within twenty* yards ! of the finish be made a great effort an 1 i got within a te" feet of Helton when the post wa* cached. Felton, slio rowed against medical ; advice, finished very tried, but Flnu- ! pan was quite fresh again when he reached bis qua iters. 1 Speaking to a Press representative, after the race Felton said no doubt there was e foul, but he would sooner not discuss it. . The time was 2Bimn fa sec. Ihe race was rowed against a slight cur-