Aquatic.
1 _, « : U.B.C. PRESIDENT'S TROPHIES. As anticipated, the final heat for Mr Spurdle's trophies w'aS a splendid race. Opinions were greatly divided as to whioh would win, and if anything Gray was the favourite. The Btart was very even, Gray catching the water quickest, and after a very few yards had been made, showed a good quarter' of a length load,, whioh. he increased to a length at the bend. Hughes : spurted 'several times, coming up very olose but' drqpping back again, the pace ..being far too warm. However, he kept pegging in with a splendid stroke, and gradually lessened the distance, till opposite the enclosure, where he drew level. ; Then ensued a splendid struggle, tho crews rowing in grand style, neck and neck to* 'gefiher. ' The' superior strength of Hughes' ' crew now began' to' tpli, and gradually he drew away, winning one of the boat races yet seen' on the river, by about two lengths. To Say the least, it was a fine , raoe, and was witnessed by a large number , of. the general publio. The winning crew , are R. Hughes (stroke), C. Kreuse (3), W. Mahoney (2), Gus. Townsenri (bow), i
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 11356, 21 December 1888, Page 2
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193Aquatic. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 11356, 21 December 1888, Page 2
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