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[Bt Electric Telegraph — Coptbight.[ SULLIVAN v. BUBEAR. AN EASY VICTORY FOR THE NEW ZEALANDEB. [Per Press Association/] Stdnei, May 31. The sculling race between Sullivan (the New Zealander), and Bubear (exchampion of England), took place on the Nepean River on Saturday afternoon. The betting was 5 to 2 on Sullivan. Both men got away well, but Sullivan gradually forged ahead, and at the end of a quarter of a mile was leading Bubear by a length. He continued to increase his advantage, and when passing Dubbs' was quite four lengths to the good Here Bubear began to lessen the gap, and when about 80 ' yards from the winning post was only two lengths away: He then '' put on a tremendous spurt and got with- : in six feet of Sullivan, but rowed himself , to a standstill, and Sullivaii rowed home . an easy winner. Both men pulled in ; Bplendid style. No accurate time for the , race is yet obtainable, but it is said to be the fastest on record. ' _____________ 1 ■ 1
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11282, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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170AQUATIC. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11282, 1 June 1891, Page 2
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