SCULLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19347, 29 June 1925, Page 5

SCULLING

WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HANNAN’S UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE GOODSELL. EASING TTP. WINS BY THREE LENGTHS By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 28, 10.10 p.m. SYDNEY. June 28. Many thousands lined the banks of the Parramatta in fine hut dull weather to witness the contest for the world’s sculling championship between Goodsell and Hannan. A south-west breeze was blowing, which militated against both men’s chances for a mile and a-half. Thereafter a turn of the river put them out of its range. Both were in perfect condition, although Goodsell looked the better of the two. When the pistol went Goodsei] caught the water first and shot ahead, but Hannan in the first sixty yards drew l-'vel. This was the only time the New Zealander was op terms with the champion. Goodsell was rowing twentyeight to Hannan’s thirty, and the for mer established a lead of four lengths, which he maintained throughout. When the first two hundred yards was passed Goodsell had a lead of five lengths. He was rowing strongly and continued from this to the finish, almost without effort, to maintain his advantage, rowing twenty-six to the minute. Approaching the gas-works Goodsell led by ten lengths. Hannan, who appeared distressed, although the pace was an easy one, here spurted and decreased the Australian’s lead to five lengths. Hannan at this time was rowing twenty-nine to the minute. The burst was only a flash in the pan, but Hannan continued to make strenuous efforts to reduce his opponent’s load. It was a vain effort. Goodsell keep ing in advance and apparently rowing without strain. He kept well in the lead until near the finish, when he eased up and won by three lengths. Time The first mile was covered in 6.4. Hannan’s time was 21.35. The race was disappointing to Hannan’s supporters, as the New Zealander never once looked like a winner. Goodsell took command at the start and had complete control of the race. HANNAN NOT SATISFIED Received June 28, 11.30 p.m. SYDNEY, June 28. Hannan, in congratulating Goodsell on his win, said he deserved his success, as he was the better man on the day. He added that he (Hannan) was not at all satisfied with his own condition. lie did not think he had sufficient time to train, alid the stake money had worried him. Wot weather had also interfered. He would like another match with Goodsell.